Each March, the NNBDA holds a large upland bird dog championship that is open to the general public. This annual event is the club's primary fund raiser, with a substantial portion of the proceeds being applied toward upland bird habitat improvements.

The club also holds smaller, member only, events throughout the year. The intent of each of these events is to provide members the opportunity to evaluate the progress of their dog's training measured against previous events as well as against other dogs.

Aside from these formal events, many members meet informally almost every week to help each other train dogs and swap fictitious hunting tales.