147th Westminster Kennel Club Show in Flushing
Over 3,000 top-ranked dogs from 210 of the 212 recognized breeds will compete at the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on May 6, 8, and 9, 2023. Spectators are welcome to this water-accessible event held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Highlights for this year’s show include one newly AKC-recognized breed, the Bracco Italiano, and the inaugural Canine Celebration Day, along with the Masters Agility Championship and the Masters Obedience Championship.
Other canine-centric activities include Dock Diving, a Breed Showcase, Freestyle Obedience demonstrations, herding, scent work, and Dog Show 101 presentations. Breed competitions and Junior Showmanship preliminaries will occur during the daytime and the Group judging, Junior Showmanship Finals, and Best in Show are scheduled for the evening. The first two links below have the full schedule of events and ticket information.
Flushing Bay is a deepwater harbor easily reachable from Long Island. Traveling from the South Shore, thrill to the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline. Landmarks along the North Shore include the Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges. As you enter the harbor and pass LaGuardia Airport, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and Citi Field appear ahead.
Ongoing construction at the World’s Fair Marina has limited docking to smaller vessels as of press time. You are advised to call 718-478-0480 or hail the marina via VHF channel 71 before making plans.
More information:
https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/
https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2023-dog-show-info/2023-schedule-of-events
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-meadows-corona-park
