25th National Dog Show Opens November 14 in Oaks: 2,107 Entries, the Most Since 2017, With an NBC Thanksgiving Broadcast
The 25th National Dog Show takes place November 14-15 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and presented by Purina. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, with Best in Show judging likely to start later that evening, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The club reports 2,107 entries this year, the most since 2017, with 208 breeds and varieties entered in Saturday's show. The National Dog Show is America's only single-venue benched show: the roughly 2,000 competing dogs stay at designated spots in the hall all day, so visitors can see them up close and learn about the breeds.
Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 4 to 11, and free for ages 3 and under. The club advises that tickets are sold only through its website and Philadelphia Visitor Center locations, and that tickets from third-party resale platforms will not be accepted at the door. The Expo Center is at 100 Station Ave, Oaks.
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia's shows date to 1879 and have run continuously since 1933. Saturday's competition is taped by NBC and airs on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from noon to 2 p.m. in all time zones, following the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Source: Kennel Club of Philadelphia
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