The Kennel Club of Philadelphia has set Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, as the dates for the 2024 National Dog Show weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center located at 100 Station Avenue in Oaks. 

One of the Delaware Valley’s most prominent family attractions, the National Dog Show features some 2,000 canines representing almost 200 different breeds in an American Kennel Club (AKC)-recognized competition for Best in Show.

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia is a nonprofit with the mission of educating the public about responsible pet parenting and the wonderfulness of dogs, which includes maintaining affordable price points for attendees.

Admission is $20 for adults, and $10 for kids 4-11 years old, with children three and under admitted free. Parking at the Expo Center is also free. Visit the National Dog Show for information and to purchase tickets.

Doors open at 8:00 AM on both days. On Saturday, official ceremonies in the stadium show ring begin shortly after noon, followed by the judging for breed-winning dogs in seven groups at 1:00 PM. Sunday activities include breed, group, and Best in Show judging, which will take place in the morning, afternoon, and late afternoon, respectively. The Saturday show is taped by NBC for broadcast nationally on Thanksgiving Day from 12-2:00 PM.

Learn more ways to explore Montgomery County and surrounding areas at Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is a private, non-profit membership sales and marketing organization that actively promotes the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County as a convention site and leisure visitor destination by promoting patronage of its member hotels, restaurants, attractions, and services.