3. Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The 144-year-old Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the oldest continuously held event of its kind in the country, welcomed 204 breeds from 20 countries in 2020. This year, event organizers expanded the show’s programming to fill three days of purebred canine competitions, including the Masters Agility Championship, the Masters Obedience Championship, and the Best in Show competition. In total, 2,630 dogs participated in the festivities, which drew 40,000 (human) attendees to Pier 94 and Madison Square Garden. Siba, a standard poodle, earned the title of Best in Show. Next: February 13-16, 2021
Photo: H. Mansfield for WKC