Hawkesbury Dachshund Festival 2026

Name: Hawkesbury Dachshund Festival 2026
Start: 2026-11-08T09:30:00+1100
End: 2026-11-08T15:00:00+1100
Location: Hawkesbury Showground

Sun, 8 Nov, 9:30am - 3pm AEDT

Hawkesbury Showground

Clarendon NSW, Australia

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HAWKESBURY DACHSHUND FESTIVAL 2026

The Ultimate Dachshund Celebration – One Big Day of Sausage Dog Fun!

Calling all dachshund owners and sausage dog lovers!

Get ready for a fantastic day celebrating everything we love about dachshunds!

The Hawkesbury Dachshund Festival 2026 is bringing together dachshund owners, families and dog lovers for a fun-filled community event featuring dachshund races, competitions, market stalls, delicious food and plenty of entertainment.

Whether you have a playful puppy, a speedy little sausage, a beautiful long-haired dachshund or a much-loved senior, we'd love to see you there!

Bring your dachshund, invite your friends and family, and join us for a wonderful day celebrating the dachshund community.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Venue: Hawkesbury Showground – Indoor Pavilion
Racecourse Road, Clarendon NSW 2756

Gates Open: 9:30 am
Competitions Start: 10:00 am
Event Closes: 3:00 pm

All dog breeds are welcome!

TWO FESTIVALS – ONE BIG DAY!

The Hawkesbury Dachshund Festival will be held alongside the Hawkesbury Dog Festival 2026, offering visitors two dedicated competition arenas.

Arena 1 – All-Breeds Dog Competitions

A fantastic range of competitions for dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes.

Arena 2 – Hawkesbury Dachshund Festival

A dedicated arena featuring dachshund competitions, racing events, fun challenges and Best in Show.

Whether you're entering a competition or simply coming along to enjoy the atmosphere, there's something for every dog lover.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

There's much more to enjoy throughout the festival!

Dog market stalls and pet accessories
Local businesses and community stalls
Food vendors and refreshments
Free face painting for children
Limited dog show bags
Dog competitions, prizes and entertainment
Opportunities to meet fellow dachshund owners
Family-friendly activities
A fantastic community atmosphere

Come along, explore the stalls, support local businesses and enjoy a wonderful day with your four-legged friends.

FESTIVAL ENTRY & TICKETS

General Admission

Online admission: $5 per person
On-the-day admission: $10 per person
Additional child and family ticket options are available online.

Online booking fees apply.

Dachshund Competition Registration

Online competition entry: $10 per competition, plus booking fee
On-the-day competition entry: $15 per competition, subject to availability.

Festival admission and competition registrations are separate.

We strongly encourage competitors to register online before the event to secure their preferred competitions.

All competitors should arrive early and check in with the competition team before their scheduled competition.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DOG OWNERS

To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable day:

All dogs must remain on secure leads.
Owners must supervise their dogs at all times.
Please clean up after your dog.
Bring drinking water and any essentials your dog may require.
Dogs must be comfortable around other dogs and members of the public.
All competitors must follow the competition rules and directions from event staff.

CALLING ALL DACHSHUND OWNERS!

We want to bring together as many sausage dog owners as possible for this special community event!

Whether you're travelling from Hawkesbury, Penrith, Blacktown, the Hills District, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Blue Mountains or anywhere across NSW, we'd love you to join us.

Let's make this a wonderful celebration of our dachshund community!

Have you got a dachshund?

Tell us your dog's name and where you'll be travelling from in the event discussion!

Don't forget to invite your dachshund-loving friends and share this event with your local dog community.