Westmintser Kennel Club Dog Show

By: © Nelson Taylor 2008

Festival Location: New York, NY, USA

Festival State: New York Festivals

Festival Type: Animal Festivals

I know this might not seem so "off-the-wall" to most, but a dog show that has been around since 1877 deserves at least a mention. And come on, anyone who gets snotty about the breed of their dog is bizarre in my book. Nonetheless, this dog show is second only to the Kentucky Derby as the "oldest continuous" sporting event in America. Over 2,500 dogs are entered to compete for best in their breed, which include sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs and terriers. This is an annual February event, which costs $31 per day or $52 for the entire two-day event.