The phrase “the dog show” usually refers to a specific event, so the location depends on which one you mean.

Biggest 2026 dog shows

  • Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (USA) – Held in New York City in 2026, with events at both Madison Square Garden (4 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001) and the Javits Center during “Westminster Week.”
  • World Dog Show 2026 (Italy) – Scheduled in Bologna, Italy, from 3–7 June 2026, at a modern exhibition venue in the city.
  • Greenwich Dog Show 2026 (UK) – Takes place at the Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN, on Sunday 24 May 2026.
  • Great American Dog Show 2026 (USA) – Listed for January 2–4, 2026 at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, Illinois.
  • National Dog Show (USA) – Traditionally held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, around the Thanksgiving period.

How to find the exact one

  • If you saw it on TV on Thanksgiving in the U.S., it was most likely the National Dog Show near Philadelphia.
  • If it’s the famous New York show early in the year, that’s Westminster at Madison Square Garden and the Javits Center.
  • If someone said “World Dog Show 2026,” that event is in Bologna, Italy.

For a precise answer, share any extra detail you remember (city, month, channel, “Westminster,” “World Dog Show,” etc.), and the specific location can be pinned down.