49th National Specialty Show Schedule of Events
2025 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 at 7AM on Wednesday.
- The ballroom locks at 11PM nightly, opening at 6AM on show days.
| DATE/TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 6 | |
| 2:00 PM | Registration Desk Opens (Ballroom Lobby) |
| 3:00 PM | Breeder’s Roundtable – Kathie Vogel (Colorado A) |
| 6:00 PM | Welcome Night (Illinois) No-Host Bar, Heavy hors d’oeuvres and “Boutique” with Bichon-related vendors |
| Wednesday, May 7 | |
| 7:00 AM | Grooming Set-Up Opens (Arizona—Georgia) |
| 9:00 AM | How to give a Judges Seminar in One Easy Lesson – Mimi Winkler (Colorado A) |
| 1:00 PM |
BFCA Annual Meeting (members only) Local Club Roundtable immediately following |
| 5:30 PM | Annual Awards Banquet with Raffle & Auctions (Illinois) No-Host Bar opens at 5:30 (Attire: semi-formal suggested) |
| Thursday, May 8 | |
| 6:00 AM | Grooming Opens (Arizona—Georgia) |
| 7:30 AM | Judges Education Seminar (Colorado A – judges only) |
| 8:00 AM | Obedience and Rally |
| 9:30 AM | Puppy & Junior Sweepstakes |
| 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Concessions (show venue) |
| 12:30 PM |
Bred-By-Exhibitor Special Attraction Parade of Titleholders & Champions Futurity Judges Education Hands-On (immediately following judging; judges only) |
| Friday, May 9 | |
| 6:00 AM | Grooming Opens (Arizona—Georgia) |
| 9:30 AM |
4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Junior Showmanship Conformation |
| 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Concessions (show venue) |
| Saturday, May 10 | |
| 6:00 AM | Grooming Opens (Arizona—Georgia) |
| 8:00 AM | Parent Club Specialty |
| 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Concessions (show venue) |
| 12:00 PM | Bichon Frise Club of Greater Houston Specialty |