Hunter Events Group
Pets Life Festival
Participating Local Animal Rescues & Shelters: Nine Lives Cat Rescue, Dog Rescue Newcastle, Guide Dogs NSW, Hunter Animal Rescue, Weiner Rescue Crew, Port Stephens Koala Hospital, Mayfield Community Cats, Tiki Animal Rescue, Sydney Dingo Rescue, ORRCA & Newcastle and Hunter Valley Bird Rescue..
The Station, Newcastle (Newcastle, NSW)
Sunday, 24 May 2026 9:00 am
The ultimate event for pet lovers is coming to Newcastle! 
Hunter Events Group presents the inaugural Pets Life Festival on May 24th at The Station, Newcastle
Join us in supporting local animal rescues through food, toy or monetary donations and help make a difference for animals in need. Grab a raffle ticket to support our Charity Partners, Newcastle Dog Rescue and Nine Lives Cat Rescue, with 100% of proceeds donated.
Enjoy a fun, family-friendly day with pet and human market stalls, animal shows, talks, and an adorable petting zoo. Treat yourself and your furry friends to delicious food, great entertainment and plenty of pawsome activities!
Donations: Pet Food, Toys & Funds
Free Animal & Wildlife Shows
Free Pet Photobooth
Free Petting Zoo
Dog Races & Competitions
Rescue & Adoption Shelters
Charity Raffle
Pet Stalls & Treats
Food & Drinks
Market Stalls
Live Music
Kids Entertainment
Dog & Pet Friendly (On Leashes)
Think your pup’s got what it takes? Enter our dog competitions to win a Healthy Pet Co. hamper pack!
This event is funded completely by a small local business with no grants or funding supplied which is why we charge an entry fee to cover the event and logistical costs of organising, planning and coordinating. The money we receive from our tickets are to cover all event expenses (marketing, advertisement, venue hire fees, suppliers, entertainment, infrastructure, printing, expenses and staffing hours, etc.).
Hunter Events Group presents the inaugural Pets Life Festival on May 24th at The Station, Newcastle
Join us in supporting local animal rescues through food, toy or monetary donations and help make a difference for animals in need. Grab a raffle ticket to support our Charity Partners, Newcastle Dog Rescue and Nine Lives Cat Rescue, with 100% of proceeds donated.
Enjoy a fun, family-friendly day with pet and human market stalls, animal shows, talks, and an adorable petting zoo. Treat yourself and your furry friends to delicious food, great entertainment and plenty of pawsome activities!
Donations: Pet Food, Toys & Funds Free Animal & Wildlife Shows Free Pet Photobooth Free Petting Zoo Dog Races & Competitions Rescue & Adoption Shelters Charity Raffle Pet Stalls & Treats Food & Drinks Market Stalls Live Music Kids Entertainment Dog & Pet Friendly (On Leashes)Think your pup’s got what it takes? Enter our dog competitions to win a Healthy Pet Co. hamper pack!
This event is funded completely by a small local business with no grants or funding supplied which is why we charge an entry fee to cover the event and logistical costs of organising, planning and coordinating. The money we receive from our tickets are to cover all event expenses (marketing, advertisement, venue hire fees, suppliers, entertainment, infrastructure, printing, expenses and staffing hours, etc.).