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Dog Days of Summer & Fall
From Muddy Paws Wine Festival to Wienerpawlooza to Woof-a-roo, you'll find a "barkfest" perfect for you and your best friend.
The dog days of summer are finally here. Enjoy them with your fido at these dog festivals around Ontario.
JUNE
June 18 – Dog Lovers Days, Woodstock
June 25 - Wienerfest Home County Festival, London
JULY
July 9 & 10 – Muddy Paws Wine Festival, Vineland
July 9 & 10 - Dog Lovers Days, St. Thomas
July 16 & 17 - Dog Lovers Days, Chatham
July 23 & 24 – Dog Lovers Days, Guelph
TBD – Wienerpawlooza, Ottawa
July 30 & 31 - Dog Lovers Days, Milton
AUGUST
August 5 to 7 – Sheep Dog Trials, Kingston
August 13 & 14 – Woofa-Roo Pet Fest, Windsor
August 13 – Dog’s Day of Summer, St. Catharines
August 20 – Pawlooza, London
August 27 – Dog Lover Days, Goderich
August 27 - Dog Lovers Days, Alymer
August TBD – BARK in the PARK, Bowmanville
SEPTEMBER
TBD – Wienerpawlooza, Mississauga
TBD – Barkfest Dog Festival and Harvest Fall Food Fair, Barrie
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