National Specialty · Kingsport, Tennessee
National Beagle Club National Specialty 2026
November 2–5, 2026 — four days of Beagles: the regional specialty and the 57th national specialty, with sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, Pee Wee, 4–6 Month Puppy, obedience, and rally at the MeadowView Conference Resort in Kingsport, Tennessee
Weekend at a glance
The National Beagle Club hosts its 57th National Specialty November 2–5, 2026, at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The week pairs a regional specialty with the national, plus sweepstakes and veteran sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship, Pee Wee, 4–6 Month Puppy, obedience and rally trials, the Top 20 competition, and a week of club socials — Stud Dog Social, Welcome Party, and the annual awards dinner.
Dates
November 2–5, 2026
Monday through Thursday
Venue
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center
1901 Meadowview Pkwy., Kingsport, TN 37760
Host club
National Beagle Club of America, Inc.
AKC parent club for the Beagle
Superintendent
MB-F, Inc.
Jeanette Hasenkamp, Event Secretary · PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon · all judging indoors on carpet, unbenched
Format
National specialty week
Regional specialty + 57th national specialty; sweepstakes, Juniors, obedience, rally, 4–6 Month Puppy, Top 20
Premium list
2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Enter the national
- Superintendent
- MB-F, Inc. — Jeanette Hasenkamp, Event Secretary; entries via InfoDog
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 noon
- Conformation first entry
- $35.00
- Conformation additional entry
- $25.00
- Non-regular classes as first entry
- $30.00
- Stud Dog or Brood Bitch as first entry
- $30.00
- Brace per unit
- $30.00
- Junior Showmanship only
- $25.00
- Junior Showmanship as additional class
- No fee
- 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
- $35.00
- Obedience additional entry
- $25.00
- Rally first entry
- $35.00
- Rally additional entry
- $25.00
- 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy
- $30.00
The days
The tentative schedule runs Friday, October 30 through Friday, November 6 — performance events lead in, then the specialty week. Verified 2026
| Day | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Friday, October 30 | Scent Work (all breed) at MeadowView; CAT and Fast CAT (all breed) at Kingsport Rec Soccer, 2969 Sullivan Gardens Pkwy |
| Saturday, October 31 | Performance Parade and Scent Work (all breed) at MeadowView; agility at Three Bulls Farm; CAT and Fast CAT (all breed) at Kingsport Rec Soccer |
| Sunday, November 1 | Agility at Three Bulls Farm; CAT and Fast CAT (all breed) at Kingsport Rec Soccer; grooming area opens at MeadowView; Blessing of the Hounds and Welcome Party |
| Monday, November 2 | Obedience and rally trials; NBC Regional Sweepstakes; Stud Dog Social; Top 20 judging; grooming seminar; hunting performance trial (location TBD) |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Junior Showmanship; 4–6 Month Puppy; Pee Wee Competition; NBC Regional Conformation; AmBRNet Event (judges education closed) |
| Wednesday, November 4 | NBC National Sweepstakes; NBC National Conformation; Supporting Membership Annual Meeting; Parade of Juniors; Top 20 / NOHS Parade |
| Thursday, November 5 | National conformation; Intervariety judging; NBC Annual Awards Dinner |
| Friday, November 6 | Hunting Performance Test (location TBD) |
The premium calls this a tentative schedule — the final schedule is set once entries have closed. Verified 2026
Today’s Ring Card
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Breed Judge Finder
The verified judging slate for the 2026 national specialty week. Verified 2026
- National specialty — breed classes
- Ms. Ann H. Roth
- Regional specialty — breed classes
- Mrs. Sue E. Bownds
- National sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes
- Ms. Jennifer Leitao
- Regional sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes
- Ms. Betsy Manifold
- National Junior Showmanship & 4–6 Month Puppy
- Ms. Ann H. Roth
- Regional Junior Showmanship
- Mrs. Heather Lindberg
- Pee Wee Competition (mentor judge)
- Mrs. Jennifer Bell
- Obedience & rally
- Mr. Russell Hornfisher
The 57th National Specialty, a regional specialty, sweepstakes and veteran sweepstakes for both shows, obedience and rally trials, and 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy all run at MeadowView, judged indoors. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship runs with both the regional and the national, plus a Pee Wee competition for the youngest exhibitors. Verified 2026
- Regional Junior Showmanship
- Mrs. Heather Lindberg
- National Junior Showmanship
- Ms. Ann H. Roth
- Pee Wee Competition
- Mrs. Jennifer Bell (mentor judge) — participation awards for every youngster
Junior Showmanship is free as an additional class ($25.00 entered only), and the Parade of Juniors runs Wednesday.
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty spotlight for this event.
- Event
- National Beagle Club National Specialty 2026
- Breed
- Beagle (Hound Group)
- Type
- 57th National Specialty + regional specialty
- Host club
- National Beagle Club of America, Inc.
- Dates
- November 2–5, 2026 — Kingsport, Tennessee
The week also includes sweepstakes and veteran sweepstakes for both shows, obedience and rally trials, 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy, the Top 20 competition, and AKC National Owner-Handled Series competition at each show. Verified 2026
Plan your visit
Host hotel
The show's home base is the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy., Kingsport, TN 37760 — reserve by phone at (423) 578-6600 or through the club's online booking link in the premium. All judging is indoors on carpet, unbenched.
- Hotel pet policy
- $75.00 one-time pet fee · maximum 4 dogs per room
- RV parking
- $45.00 per night, four-night minimum — dry camping, no hookups; reservations in advance at nbcspecialty.com/2026-rv-reservations/
- Day parking
- Free day-of-show parking for all cars, vans, and trucks
- Airport shuttle
- Shuttle from Tri-Cities Airport — call (423) 578-6600 Ext. 8 three to four days before arrival with your flight number
The premium doesn't list a nightly room rate or a room-block cutoff. Pending
Documents
Official documents for the national specialty week. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
- 2026 NBC National Specialty updates — nbcspecialty.com Verified 2026
Sources
- Official2026 premium list (PDF) — dates, venue, judges, fees
- OfficialMB-F, Inc. show inventory — club, dates, city/state
- OfficialAKC National Specialties inventory (apps.akc.org) — dates and city cross-check