Frenchtown, New Jersey • October 24–25, 2026
Four Boston Terrier shows in two days — with a Halloween twist: the Lenape Boston Terrier Club's regional specialty weekend runs October 24–25 in Frenchtown, New Jersey, with juniors, sweepstakes, Beginner Puppy, and a costume parade.
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What is the Lenape Boston Terrier Club Regional 2026?
The Lenape Boston Terrier Club hosts two days and four indoor specialty shows October 24–25, 2026, at the Morton Building in Horseshoe Bend Park, Frenchtown, New Jersey. Each day runs a morning and an afternoon show (100-entry limit per show), with Junior Showmanship both mornings, puppy sweepstakes Saturday afternoon, 4–6 month Beginner Puppy both days, and — it's the weekend before Halloween — a Pee-Wee class and Halloween costume parade Saturday. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs at all four shows, with Best Bred-By-Exhibitor and Best Veteran Bitch honors. Show hours run 8:00 AM until an hour after the second show.
At a glance
- Where: Horseshoe Bend Park – Morton Building, 178 Horseshoe Bend Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
- When: Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 (AM + PM show each day)
- Entries: Closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (100-entry limit per show)
- Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
- Host club: Lenape Boston Terrier Club
- Fees: $36 first entry / $18 additional; juniors free; catalogs $10
- Halloween: Pee-Wee + costume parade Saturday after Show 1
The week, day by day
The schedule builds through the week toward the final judging:
- Sat, Oct 24 AM — Show 1 — juniors and breed (James Albrecht), then Pee-Wee and the Halloween costume parade
- Sat, Oct 24 PM — Show 2 — puppy sweepstakes (Dominic DiBalsi) and regular classes (Mark Kennedy)
- Sun, Oct 25 AM — Show 1 — juniors and breed (Sue Nelson Smyth)
- Sun, Oct 25 PM — Show 2 — regular classes (Barbara Wood)
Who’s judging
The verified judging panel for 2026:
- Saturday AM Show 1 (breed & juniors): James Albrecht
- Saturday AM Pee-Wee: Larry Terricone
- Saturday PM sweepstakes: Dominic DiBalsi
- Saturday PM Show 2 (breed): Mark Kennedy
- Sunday AM Show 1 (breed & juniors): Sue Nelson Smyth
- Sunday PM Show 2 (breed): Barbara Wood
Can you still enter?
Entries are closed. They closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET through superintendent Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (100-entry limit per show), so the entered dogs are set.
Spectators are welcome at Horseshoe Bend Park — and if you were planning to enter, a free ThePetAdvisor account keeps the club's next closing date on your radar so you never miss one again.
Planning your visit
Shows run indoors at the Morton Building in Horseshoe Bend Park, Frenchtown, NJ — 8:00 AM until an hour after the second show (no smoking in the building). Nearby hotel options include the Courtyard by Marriott in Lebanon and the Townplace Suites and Hampton Inn in Clinton — verify dogs welcome when booking. Self-contained RVs only, no hookups.
See the full show page for the show-by-show schedule, the verified judge list, and the official premium list and judging program.
Why go
Four chances at a specialty major in one weekend — and the weekend before Halloween, the club leans into it: a Pee-Wee class and Halloween costume parade Saturday, plus a silent auction and armband drawing. Every show offers the AKC National Owner-Handled Series, with Best Bred-By-Exhibitor and Best Veteran Bitch honors. If you love Boston Terriers, this is New Jersey's Boston weekend.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the Lenape Boston Terrier Club Regional Specialty 2026?
October 24–25, 2026, at Horseshoe Bend Park (Morton Building) in Frenchtown, New Jersey (178 Horseshoe Bend Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825) — four indoor Boston Terrier specialty shows in two days.
Can I still enter the 2026 Lenape Boston Terrier Club shows?
No — entries closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET through superintendent Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (100-entry limit per show). The entered dogs are already set.
Who is judging the four Boston Terrier specialty shows?
James Albrecht (Saturday AM Show 1, breed and juniors), Mark Kennedy (Saturday PM Show 2, breed), Sue Nelson Smyth (Sunday AM Show 1, breed and juniors), and Barbara Wood (Sunday PM Show 2, breed). Dominic DiBalsi judges Saturday's puppy sweepstakes; Larry Terricone judges Pee-Wee.
What happens each day at the Lenape specialty weekend?
Saturday, October 24: Show 1 in the morning (juniors, breed, then Pee-Wee and the Halloween costume parade) and Show 2 in the afternoon (sweepstakes, regular classes). Sunday, October 25: Show 1 in the morning (juniors, breed) and Show 2 in the afternoon (regular classes).
What is the Halloween costume parade?
A Saturday tradition the weekend before Halloween: after Show 1, the Pee-Wee class (Larry Terricone) is followed by a Halloween costume parade — dogs and kids in costume.
Where should I stay for the Lenape specialty in Frenchtown?
Nearby options include the Courtyard by Marriott in Lebanon and the Townplace Suites and Hampton Inn in Clinton, NJ — verify dogs welcome when booking. Self-contained RVs only at the park (no hookups).
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