What Events Does the Bulldog Club of America Organize?

The Bulldog Club of America (BCA) organizes a national show, supports local club activities, and highlights performance and civic events in which Bulldogs and their owners participate. The clearest event on the site is the 2026 National Bulldog Show, scheduled for October 25–31, 2026 in East Peoria, Illinois. For local and performance events, the site points visitors toward its Local Clubs section and member spotlight stories rather than a single consolidated calendar.

The National Bulldog Show

The National Bulldog Show is the flagship event named on the BCA website. The posted details are:

The site lists this as the upcoming national show and links to a website for it. If you are planning travel or entry, treat the dates and location as the starting point and confirm entry requirements, schedules, and any changes through the BCA site and the show's own page before making arrangements.

Local Club Activities

The BCA describes itself as the official AKC Bulldog breed club and notes that it works through member clubs. The homepage includes a Local Clubs entry point for learning more about clubs near you. Local clubs are where much of the day-to-day activity happens—meetings, breed education, and community events—but the homepage does not publish a combined schedule of local events. To find activities in your area, start from the Local Clubs section and follow the link to the club nearest you.

Performance and Civic Activities

The BCA spotlights members who participate in performance and civic activities with their Bulldogs. One featured example is Danielle Angel, who represented the Bulldog at the 2026 NASDA Invitational. In her account, her dog Ella competed in Lost Item, and her dog Henry qualified into the semi-finals. She also describes successfully calling a blind elevated hide located in a closet under a sweatshirt—a hide she notes was missed by many advanced teams.

This spotlight illustrates the kind of events BCA members take part in beyond conformation showing: scent-work-style performance competitions and other activities where Bulldogs compete alongside other breeds. The site frames these stories under its performance and civic activities spotlight rather than as a formal event calendar.

Other Ways to Stay Informed About Events

The BCA homepage offers several channels that carry event news and breed updates:

• The Bulldogger subscription — the site's "Breaking News!" section invites visitors to subscribe to The Bulldogger, which is where club news and updates are published.
• BCA membership — the Join Now! section states that membership provides updates on breed health, the National Standard, and club activities.
• The Fun Zone and Bulldogger Shop — listed among the site's sections for members and visitors.
• Marketplace and Bulldogger Ads — classified-style listings, including puppy ads from members.

If your goal is to attend a specific event, the practical path is to check the National Bulldog Show page for the national event, use the Local Clubs section for regional activities, and subscribe to The Bulldogger or join the BCA for ongoing announcements.