Answers to 2023 WKC Exhibitor FAQs

Exhibitor FAQs Available 

Parking? Unloading? Hotels? 

Where is Westminster Week being held this year? 

The 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan,® including the 10th Anniversary Masters Agility Championship and 8th Annual Masters Obedience Championship, will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Where can I unload?

Exhibitors MUST unload into large grooming tents at the Tennis Center prior to parking. The Tennis Center will be open on Sunday, May 7th, from 3 pm -11 pm for multi-day and Monday exhibitors to unload and set up. The venue will re-open by 6 am on Monday and Tuesday for the respective days of judging. Tuesday exhibitors desiring to unload in advance of judging may be able to do so Monday evening from 8 pm -11 pm. The grooming tent/unloading/loading operation will be managed by Site Control personnel.

Will I be able to work/groom out of my vehicle?

No, two large tents adjacent to the breed rings and Arthur Ashe Stadium will be the designated grooming area for exhibitors. These tents will have electrical drops for exhibitor use. Personal exhibitor generators will not be permitted.

Agility and obedience exhibitors will be able to crate their dogs in the large tent outside Ashe Stadium.

Where do I find nearby hotels?

The Westminster Kennel Club has arranged special rates at these hotels for our 2023 show.  Please use the code or link provided on the hotel page listing when booking your reservation.

When do entries close? 

Conformation entries close on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 3 pm ET.
Agility entries open on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 7 am ET / close on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 3 pm ET.

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