where is the westminster dog show held

The Westminster Dog Show is held at Madison Square Garden and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. For the 2025 edition (the 149th annual show), the event returned to these iconic NYC venues after a temporary relocation during the pandemic.

The Traditional Home

Madison Square Garden has been the primary venue for the Westminster Dog Show since 1877, making it one of the venue's original events. The show was held there nearly continuously for over 140 years until COVID-19 disrupted the tradition in 2021. The prestigious Best in Show ceremony takes place at Madison Square Garden, located at 4 Penn Plaza in New York, NY 10001.

A Two-Venue Setup

The modern Westminster Dog Show operates across two venues over multiple days. During daytime hours, breed competitions occur at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, where dogs compete against others of the same breed. Each Best of Breed winner then advances to Group level competitions, which include seven categories: Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding. The evening events and final Best in Show ceremony take place at the iconic Madison Square Garden.

Recent Location Changes

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Westminster temporarily moved to outdoor venues from 2021-2024. The show was held at:

• 2021-2022 : Lyndhurst mansion grounds in Tarrytown, New York
• 2023-2024 : Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens

In 2025, the show triumphantly returned to Madison Square Garden and its traditional February scheduling for the first time since 2020. The 150th edition in 2026 will continue at MSG, with shows scheduled for February 2-3, 2026.

TLDR : The Westminster Dog Show is held at Madison Square Garden and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, with breed judging at the Javits Center and the prestigious Best in Show ceremony at MSG. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.