National Specialty · Kingsport, Tennessee
National Beagle Club National Specialty 2026
November 2–5, 2026 — four days of Beagles in Kingsport: the regional specialty, sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, obedience and rally, and the 57th national specialty
Documents 📄 Premium List 📋 Judging Program — pending
Weekend at a glance
The National Beagle Club of America hosts its 57th National Specialty November 2–5, 2026, at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Four days, indoors on carpet, run obedience and rally with the regional sweepstakes and the Top Twenty judging on Monday, Junior Showmanship and the regional conformation show on Tuesday, national sweepstakes and the national conformation show on Wednesday, and intervariety judging with the annual awards dinner on Thursday. The weekend before brings all-breed scent work, CAT and Fast CAT, agility, a performance parade, the Blessing of the Hounds, and a welcome party.
- Dates
- November 2–5, 2026
- Venue
- MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center
- Host club
- National Beagle Club of America, Inc.
- Format
- 57th national specialty + regional specialty
- Entries
- Registration closed (entries closed October 14, 2026)
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
🥄 Read our guide: National Beagle Club National Specialty 2026 — what it is, when to go, and why
More about this show
Verified 2026 Registration closed · Dates, venue, judges, fees & closing verified via MB-F, Inc. · AKC events 2026190012, 2026190013, 2026190020, 2026190017, 2026190016
- Dates
- Monday through Thursday
- Venue
- 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37760
- Host club
- AKC member club
- Format
- Beagle (Hound Group), two varieties — 57th national + regional specialty; sweepstakes, Juniors, obedience, rally, Fast CAT, agility
- Entries
- Closed Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon
Superintendent: MB-F, Inc. — event secretary Jeanette Hasenkamp, PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420 · entries online at infodog.com
Enter the show
- Event secretary
- Jeanette Hasenkamp, c/o MB-F, Inc. — entries online at infodog.com
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 noon
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00
- Conformation additional entry
- $25.00
- Non-regular single entry (as first entry)
- $30.00
- Stud dog / brood bitch (as first entry)
- $30.00
- Brace, per unit
- $30.00
- Junior Showmanship only
- $25.00
- Junior Showmanship as additional class
- Free
- Sweepstakes
- $32.00 (must be entered in a regular class)
- Veteran sweepstakes
- $32.00 (need not be entered in a regular class)
- Obedience first entry / additional
- $35.00 / $25.00
- Rally first entry / additional
- $35.00 / $25.00
- 4 & under 6 months puppy
- $30.00
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The days
Four days from the club’s national specialty schedule. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | Obedience & Rally — Mr. Russell Hornfisher; Regional Sweepstakes — Ms. Betsy Manifold; Stud Dog Social; Top 20 judging; grooming seminar; hunting performance trial |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Junior Showmanship — Mrs. Heather Lindberg; 4–6 Month Puppy & Pee Wee; Regional Conformation — Mrs. Sue E. Bownds; judges education (closed); AmBRNet event; Top 20 / NOHS parade |
| Wed, Nov 4 | National Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes — Ms. Jennifer Leitao; National Conformation — Ms. Ann H. Roth; supporting membership annual meeting; parade of juniors; Top 20 / NOHS parade |
| Thu, Nov 5 | National Conformation continued; Intervariety judging — Ms. Ann H. Roth; NBC annual awards dinner |
Leading in: all-breed scent work and CAT/Fast CAT (Friday, October 30), the performance parade, agility at Three Bulls Farm, the Blessing of the Hounds, and the welcome party (October 31–November 1). Following: hunting performance test, Friday, November 6. Show hours 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; judging indoors on carpet. Verified 2026
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty week. Verified 2026
National specialty (Wed/Thu) — breed classes, intervariety competition, Best Owner-Handled, Junior Showmanship, 4 & under 6 months puppy
- Ms. Ann H. Roth
National — sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes (Wed)
- Ms. Jennifer Leitao
National — obedience & rally (Mon)
- Mr. Russell Hornfisher
Regional specialty (Tue) — breed classes, intervariety competition & Best Owner-Handled
- Mrs. Sue E. Bownds
Regional — Junior Showmanship (Tue)
- Mrs. Heather Lindberg
Regional — sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes (Mon)
- Ms. Betsy Manifold
Judges announced by the National Beagle Club of America in the 2026 premium list. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series is offered at each show.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship runs at the regional and the national, with a parade of juniors and a Pee Wee special attraction. Verified 2026
- Regional Junior Showmanship (Tue)
- Mrs. Heather Lindberg
- National Junior Showmanship (Wed)
- Ms. Ann H. Roth
- Pee Wee special attraction (Tue)
- AKC-sanctioned Pee Wee competition
Junior Showmanship as an additional class is free; as an only entry it is $25.00.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event. Verified 2026
- Event
- National Beagle Club National Specialty 2026 (57th)
- Breed
- Beagle (Hound Group) — two varieties: not exceeding 13 inches; over 13 and not exceeding 15 inches
- Type
- National specialty + regional specialty
- Host club
- National Beagle Club of America, Inc.
- Dates
- November 2–5, 2026 — Kingsport, Tennessee
- National specialty
- Wednesday & Thursday, November 4–5 — conformation: Ms. Ann H. Roth; sweepstakes: Ms. Jennifer Leitao
- Regional specialty
- Monday & Tuesday, November 2–3 — conformation: Mrs. Sue E. Bownds; sweepstakes: Ms. Betsy Manifold
- Performance
- Obedience & rally, Fast CAT & CAT (all breed), agility, scent work (all breed), hunting performance trial & test
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The host hotel is the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN — the show’s home base, with a group booking link in the premium list. Verified 2026
- Reservations
- Telephone (423) 578-6600 or the Marriott group booking link in the premium
- Pet policy
- $75.00 one-time pet fee · maximum four (4) dogs per room
RV parking
Dry-camping RV parking at the host hotel. Verified 2026
- Rate
- $45.00 per night — four-night minimum, dry camping, no hookups; reserve in advance at nbcspecialty.com/2026-rv-reservations/
Documents
Official documents for the national specialty week. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Entries closed Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon, with event secretary Jeanette Hasenkamp (MB-F, Inc.).
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees, schedule (MB-F, Inc.)
- OfficialNational Beagle Club specialty site — updates and RV reservations (nbcspecialty.com)
- OfficialAKC event records (2026190012, 2026190013, 2026190020, 2026190017, 2026190016) — club, dates, city/state
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check