when is the national dog show
The National Dog Show is held every year on Thanksgiving Day, which is the fourth Thursday in November, and the NBC broadcast airs that same day at noon (local time in many U.S. markets).
Quick Scoop
- The National Dog Show is tied to Thanksgiving as a holiday tradition in the United States.
- Each year, it airs as a two-hour special on NBC following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in most time zones.
- Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, the exact calendar date changes every year, but the show’s day of the week does not.
Upcoming Dates (Pattern)
Using the standard fourth-Thursday rule:
- 2024: November 28 (already scheduled as Thanksgiving and National Dog Show broadcast day).
- 2025: November 27 (fourth Thursday, with the show set to air on NBC at noon).
- 2026: November 26 (fourth Thursday again).
In-Person vs TV
- The televised “National Dog Show” you hear about in forums is the broadcast of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia show taped the prior weekend and then aired on Thanksgiving.
- The in-person show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center usually runs on the Saturday and Sunday before Thanksgiving, but the event everyone talks about as “when is the National Dog Show?” is the Thanksgiving Day TV broadcast.
How to Remember It
- Think of it as:
- Macy’s Parade in the morning.
- National Dog Show at noon on Thanksgiving Day.
TL;DR: When is the National Dog Show? Every year on Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November), airing at noon on NBC in most areas.
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