2026 ARBA CONVENTION
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OCTOBER 24—28, 2026 at RENO, NEVADA
Hosted by:
CALIFORNIA RABBIT & CAVY SHOWS
Venue
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RENO-SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER
4590 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502
Before the Show
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When will a Schedule be posted?
When the Convention Host makes "firm information" available by publishing their catalog and/or updating their website.
When will the Catalog be available?
Usually mid-to-late Summer.
This varies, depending on the actual dates of each year's Convention.
This varies, depending on the actual dates of each year's Convention.
Where can a Catalog be ordered?
Usually directly from the official Convention website or from a link on the Convention's Facebook page. There are links to both of these online locations a little further down on this page.
Most recent Conventions have offered a printed catalog (usually available to order first), then a little later make a less expensive digital catalog available for download. The digital version quite often puts the catalog information in your hands before the printed catalogs arrive in the mail.
When do Entries open and where?
Typically around Labor Day. It can be before, during or after — again, depending on the actual dates of the current year's Convention.
Mailed-in entries usually have an official entry form included with the catalog.
Online entries use the same Registration Portal each year. A link to the Portal is included below.
NOTE:
ALL dates, times and Class Counts displayed on the Portal are from the 2025 Convention UNTIL the Portal is updated and opened for 2026.
PLEASE do NOT panic that the information on the page is "wrong". It's not — it's just leftover from last year. This is simply how ShowPro rolls! Quite possibly leaving the information displayed for historical interest.
Visit the ShowPro Registration Portal st:
ShowProgram.com
ALL dates, times and Class Counts displayed on the Portal are from the 2025 Convention UNTIL the Portal is updated and opened for 2026.
PLEASE do NOT panic that the information on the page is "wrong". It's not — it's just leftover from last year. This is simply how ShowPro rolls! Quite possibly leaving the information displayed for historical interest.
Visit the ShowPro Registration Portal st:
ShowProgram.com
LINKS
| Official ARBA Convention | WEBSITE |
| FACEBOOK PAGE |
TRAVEL -&- LODGING
| LODGING | |
The ANDRC does NOT designate a club Headquarters Hotel for ARBA Conventions. | |
The Convention website linked above contains information about and a booking link to ARBA's Headquarters Hotel — the Atlantis — which is connected to the showroom via a convenient over-the-street walkway. The Visitor Information links below contain additional lodging information. When searching online booking sites, the Convention Center or the Airport areas will pull up lodging nearest to the showroom. | |
| VISITOR INFORMATION | |
| Trip Planning Ideas | RENO-TAHOE WEBSITE |
| RENO-TAHOE GUIDE | |
| NEAREST AIRPORTS | |
| Mile/Time to Showroom | Links to Airlines @ |
| 3 miles/ 9 min. | RNO — Reno-Tahoe Int'l |
| 144 miles/ 2 hrs. 14 min. | SMF — Sacramento Int'l |
At the Show
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ANDRC SCHEDULE
| Saturday Evening | Board Meeting |
| Sunday Morning | Judging — Open & Youth |
| Tuesday Morning | Frosty Variety Presentation Membership Meeting Rabbit Auction |
| Tuesday Evening | Awards Banquet |
Detailed date, time and location information will be added for these scheduled activities when the Convention Host releases their catalog and/or updates scheduling information on their website.
JUDGES
| OPEN SHOW | YOUTH SHOW |
| Piper Debruler [SC] Jeff Hardin [NC] LeAnn McKinney [IN] Scott Rodriguez [WY] Rusty Westhoff [TN] | Kaiya Green [OR] Fayth Young [NC] |
Judges listed represent the most recent updates co-ordinated with the Convention Host's Judges Committee — which handles the actual hiring and scheduling of the Judges — while working closely with the National breed clubs to accommodate their selected or requested Judges.
Changes may still occur.
SHOW COMMITTEE
| Breed Chairperson | Jeremy Collins [AZ] |
| Breed Superintendent | Jodi Adams [GA] |
| Breed Secretaries | Cindy Stelloh [WI] Janet Forrest [WA] |
| Assistants | Amber Grove [CA] Diana Scribner [WI] |
| Booth Chairperson | Amber Grove [CA] |
| Banquet | Jeremy Collins [AZ] |
| Awards | Jeremy Collins [AZ] |
ANDRC related Convention QUESTIONS?
Please e-mail our Breed Chairperson at:
ANDRC Activities
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SILENT AUCTION
These delightful and interesting items donated by our Members supply the funding for complimentary Awards Banquet tickets for our ANDRC Youth Members.
Silent Auction items and bid sheets are located in the ANDRC Booth with the Auction ending on Tuesday afternoon — except for a few select items which will continue on to the Awards Banquet where bidding becomes both entertaining and competitive.
Affiliated Club and Regional Members often combine their donations into carriers, baskets or groupings of goodies and treasures representative of their state(s).
Whether donating, bidding or both, please plan on being a part of this fund-raising effort in support of our Youth Members.
Silent Auction items and bid sheets are located in the ANDRC Booth with the Auction ending on Tuesday afternoon — except for a few select items which will continue on to the Awards Banquet where bidding becomes both entertaining and competitive.
Affiliated Club and Regional Members often combine their donations into carriers, baskets or groupings of goodies and treasures representative of their state(s).
Whether donating, bidding or both, please plan on being a part of this fund-raising effort in support of our Youth Members.
FROSTY VARIETY PRESENTATION
The "new-to-our-breed" Frosty variety is eligible for the First Showing of its First Presentation to the ARBA Standards Committee at this year's Convention.
This process at the Convention starts with the presentation animals being evaluated by our ANDRC Standards Committee. If accepted and passed by this group of judges and breeders, the variety goes on to be evaluated by the ARBA Standards Committee on Tuesday.
The Frosty variety can be viewed in the Exhibition area of the showroom, along with other new breeds or varieties holding a current Certificate of Development with the ARBA.
All breeders working on the Frosty variety are encouraged to support the variety by entering some their Frosty Dwarfs in the Convention's Exhibition Only Show. Open and Youth animals all show together in these classes with the judging time to be announced at the Convention — most often taking place on Tuesday.
Visit The Frosty Dwarf website at:
GO FROSTY
This process at the Convention starts with the presentation animals being evaluated by our ANDRC Standards Committee. If accepted and passed by this group of judges and breeders, the variety goes on to be evaluated by the ARBA Standards Committee on Tuesday.
The Frosty variety can be viewed in the Exhibition area of the showroom, along with other new breeds or varieties holding a current Certificate of Development with the ARBA.
All breeders working on the Frosty variety are encouraged to support the variety by entering some their Frosty Dwarfs in the Convention's Exhibition Only Show. Open and Youth animals all show together in these classes with the judging time to be announced at the Convention — most often taking place on Tuesday.
Visit The Frosty Dwarf website at:
GO FROSTY
ANDRC MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Convention host club schedules an hour and a half time period for each National breed club to have use of a designated meeting room adjacent to the showroom.
The meetings are scheduled over multiple days to avoid conflicts with breeds being shown, Best in Show ceremonies and showroom hours.
Once the Convention catalog is published, the date, time and room location of our meeting will become available and added to this page.
This is your club and your meeting. Members are encouraged to attend.
The meetings are scheduled over multiple days to avoid conflicts with breeds being shown, Best in Show ceremonies and showroom hours.
Once the Convention catalog is published, the date, time and room location of our meeting will become available and added to this page.
This is your club and your meeting. Members are encouraged to attend.
RABBIT AUCTION
The Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Auction is a long-standing tradition operated by the ANDRC Auction Committee.
Each year's Convention Auction raises funds to cover ANDRC Convention expenses and should there be a need, picks up any slack that may occur between the Silent Auction proceeds and the Youth Member's Banquet tickets, the Awards Sponsors donations and the final cost of our breed awards, and any ticket sales shortfall relative to the total final Banquet expenses. Remaining proceeds go into the club's general fund.
Convention Auction consignors receive 60% of the total sales for each consignment with the remaining 40% going to the ANDRC. The Auction Committee will start accepting consignments 30 days prior to Convention and may accept up to 25 Lots.
The starting bid for each Lot will be $100.00. Bidders need not be present to participate — an absentee bidding process is available. Buyers will have 30 minutes prior to the Auction start time to inspect and assess the Auction rabbits.
The Auction Committee and/or Show Committee will determine the date and time for the Auction which will be posted in the showroom and on social media.
The Auction Committee maintains their own Facebook Group which becomes active approximately 30 days prior to the Convention.
Visit the Auction's Facebook Group at:
TOP of the CLASS AUCTION
Each year's Convention Auction raises funds to cover ANDRC Convention expenses and should there be a need, picks up any slack that may occur between the Silent Auction proceeds and the Youth Member's Banquet tickets, the Awards Sponsors donations and the final cost of our breed awards, and any ticket sales shortfall relative to the total final Banquet expenses. Remaining proceeds go into the club's general fund.
Convention Auction consignors receive 60% of the total sales for each consignment with the remaining 40% going to the ANDRC. The Auction Committee will start accepting consignments 30 days prior to Convention and may accept up to 25 Lots.
The starting bid for each Lot will be $100.00. Bidders need not be present to participate — an absentee bidding process is available. Buyers will have 30 minutes prior to the Auction start time to inspect and assess the Auction rabbits.
The Auction Committee and/or Show Committee will determine the date and time for the Auction which will be posted in the showroom and on social media.
The Auction Committee maintains their own Facebook Group which becomes active approximately 30 days prior to the Convention.
Visit the Auction's Facebook Group at:
TOP of the CLASS AUCTION
AWARDS BANQUET
Takes place on Tuesday evening.
Location, time, menu and ticket information will be added as details become fully finalized.
Please consider joining us for an evening of fellowship and celebration.
Location, time, menu and ticket information will be added as details become fully finalized.
Please consider joining us for an evening of fellowship and celebration.
"DWARF BUCKS" TRADITION
"Dwarf Bucks" are an enjoyable way of thanking and appreciating those who lend a helping hand on Show Day.
It truly takes a village to efficiently put our breed's large number of entries across the tables of multiple judges with the Open and Youth Shows running simultaneously. Our many runners, ramrods, writers and clerks are the heroes of the day!
"Dwarf Bucks" are the only "currency" accepted for Special Auction Items during the Awards Banquet. Those holding "Dwarf Bucks" quickly pool their "funds" during bidding, then divvy up the goodies their bid has won. The bidding is great fun and highly competitive.
"Dwarf Bucks" still in hand after the Auctioned Items have been won can be "spent" on a variety of items available for "purchase".
It truly takes a village to efficiently put our breed's large number of entries across the tables of multiple judges with the Open and Youth Shows running simultaneously. Our many runners, ramrods, writers and clerks are the heroes of the day!
"Dwarf Bucks" are the only "currency" accepted for Special Auction Items during the Awards Banquet. Those holding "Dwarf Bucks" quickly pool their "funds" during bidding, then divvy up the goodies their bid has won. The bidding is great fun and highly competitive.
"Dwarf Bucks" still in hand after the Auctioned Items have been won can be "spent" on a variety of items available for "purchase".