50th National Specialty Show Schedule of Events
Tentative 2026 Schedule of Events
Event order subject to change. Please consult the Judging Program after closing for final event order and ring times. All events are indoors at the host hotel.
NOTES ABOUT GROOMING
- No equipment may be placed in the ballroom before grooming set-up opens.
- Any items in the ballroom before grooming set-up opens will be removed.
- Grooming set-up opens on Tuesday. Time is TBD.
- The ballroom locks at 11PM nightly, opening at 6AM on show days.
| DATE/TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 11 | |
| TBD | Registration Desk open |
| TBD | Welcome Night No-Host Bar and “Boutique” with Bichon-related crafters/vendors |
| Tuesday, May 12 | |
| TBD | Registration Desk open |
| TBD | So You Want to Groom a Bichon? (Grooming Competition) |
| TBD | Grooming Area opens |
| TBD | Inaugural Bichon Frise Top 20 (Attire: black tie preferred) |
| Wednesday, May 13 | |
| TBD | National Specialty Obedience and Rally |
| TBD | Bichon Frise Club of Puget Sound Specialty |
| TBD | Annual BFCA Awards Banquet with Raffle & Auctions No-Host Bar (Attire: black tie referred) |
| Thursday, May 14 | |
| TBD | BFCA Parent Club Specialty |
| TBD | Annual Meeting (BFCA members only) |
| Friday, May 15 | |
| TBD | Judges Education (judges only) |
| TBD |
National Specialty Puppy & Junior Sweepstakes National Specialty Bred-by-Exhibitor Special Attraction National Specialty Parade of Titleholders & Champions National Specialty Futurity |
| TBD | Judges Education hands-on (immediately following judging; judges only) |
| TBD | Handling Seminar |
| Saturday, May 16 | |
| TBD |
National Specialty 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy National Specialty Junior Showmanship National Specialty Conformation |