2026 Music City RBA Labor Day Weekend Show

MCRBA Annual Labor Day Weekend
TRIPLE Open and DOUBLE Youth Show
Also featuring Specialty Shows: DUTCH, ENGLISH/FRENCH LOPS, NETHERLAND DWARF.
DATE -
Saturday September 5, 2026
LOCATION -
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Tennessee Livestock Center
1720 Greenland Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
JUDGES - Trinity Roach (KY), Rusty Westhoff (TN), Jodi Hartman (NY), P.J. Dvorak (IN), Sue Rice (NC), Trevor Herndon-Sierzputowski (IN) and more TBA.
Show Superintendent: Silas Drake
SANCTIONED BREEDS -
AMERICAN (O)
ANGORAS (ALL)
ARGENTE BRUN (O)
DUTCH (O/Y)
ENGLISH/FRENCH (O/Y)
FLEMISH (O)
HAVANA (YOUYH)
HOLLAND LOP (O/Y)
LIONHEAD (O/Y)
MINI LOP (O)
MINI REX (O/Y)
NETHERLAND DWARF (O/Y)
POLISH (O/Y)
REX (O)
SILVER FOX (O)

If your breed is not listed and you want to donate the sanction, please contact the Show Secretary NO LATER than July 25, 2026. Thank you to all those who have donated breed sanctions!
This is an ARBA sanctioned show; any officially recognized breed of rabbit may be shown and is eligible to earn legs regardless of being listed as sanctioned or not by their national breed club for earning of points from them. Any breeds showing 10 or more at this show will be automatically sanctioned for the MCRBA Labor Day weekend show next year. Please contact the Show Secretary directly for more information or clarification on this.
AWARDS -
Best in Show (BIS) and Reserve in Show (RIS).
Best of Breed (BOB) and Best Opposite Sex (BOS) for sanctioned breeds showing 10 or more in the Open Shows.
Any breeds showing 10 or more in the Youth Show will receive ribbons.
REGISTRAR -
To be determined
Official ARBA card, the rabbit and a three generation pedigree is required.
Cost $6.00 per rabbit.
EQUIPMENT VENDOR - RABBITRY WOODSHOP
Message on Facebook for pre-orders and inquiries on any products offered.
All pre-orders must be placed by 2 WEEKS PRIOR Monday, August 17, 2026 in order to be delivered to the show.
SHOWROOM TIMES -
Early check-in and setup times for exhibitors will be available on Friday evening starting at 4:00pm until 7:00pm Central Time. Only show staff or those helping with the set up will be permitted to unload before 4:00pm.
Showroom will open Saturday morning at 6:30 AM Central time.
Judging will start PROMPTLY at 8:30 AM Central Time.
OPEN/YOUTH SHOW ENTRY INFORMATION -
Show Secretary: Marge Drake
eMail: [email protected]
Phone: 931-212-0462 (eMail is preferred).
Please note that all entries for any of the specialty breed shows need to be sent to the Show Secretary listed for the club sponsoring it, please see the Specialty Shows Entry Information section below.
ENTRY FEES/DUE DATES -
Youth are allowed and encouraged to enter in the Open C show in addition to their A and B Shows.
Entry due date/cost:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 by 10:00pm Central time - $4.00 each per show.
Any entries received after this time will be considered as late and charged as such.
Late entry deadline/cost: Wednesday, September 2 , 2026 by 10:00pm Central time - $5.00 each per show.
No entries are accepted on the Thursday or Friday before the show, must enter as a day of show at the cost listed.
Fur entry date/cost: $2.00 each per show (deadlines above all apply).
Day of show entries/cost: Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 6:30-7:30am Central time - $6.00 each per show.
Entry fees may be paid on Friday evening during early check in or Saturday morning from 6:30-7:30am. Payment must be either by CASH or CHECK only. No debit/credit cards or electronic payments (PayPal, Venmo, etc.) are accepted. If paying by cash the exact amount owed is appreciated but not required. If paying by check, it can only be accepted if written for the exact amount owed for entries and dated for the day of show. Make all checks payable to MCRBA.
There are no refunds on entries submitted then scratched.
ANY CHANGES on the day of show, other than EAR Number, will be $1.00 per rabbit and per show. This fee will be collected by the Show Secretary at the time of the changes being given, cash only please. No changes are allowed at the judging tables per official ARBA show rules.
All exhibitors must be checked in, entries verified and any changes made by 7:30am on the day of the show.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION CONTACTS:
MARGE 931-212-0462
SHERRY 931-212-2052
Attention all exhibitors, please read the following completely. If you are not going to be able to attend for any reason after sending your entries, please contact the Show Secretary ASAP by PHONE ONLY! (NO EMAIL) so we can plan accordingly. Any reasonable reasons for not being able to attend will be accepted without judgement, we understand that life happens. Our policy is a simple three strike rule, that is should you (#1) pre-enter, (#2) not attend and (#3) not contact the Show Secretary before 7:00am Central time by phone on the day of the show, you will be promptly billed for your entry fees plus any reasonable expenses incurred to inform and collect from you. All we ask is that you please follow through by communicating that you will not be able to attend ASAP of knowing and before the deadline. Anyone who does not make any attempt to contact us may not be allowed to enter any shows in the future presented by the MCRBA until the amount due is paid in full.
The MCRBA also has the right to require and only accept in person day of the show entries (at the cost listed for such) from the exhibitor for any future shows held regardless of their efforts to reconcile the debts owed and or personal history with the MCRBA.
SPECIALTY SHOWS ENTRY INFORMATION -
Please see the official Facebook Event Page for the MCRBA Show to view a copy of the catalogs provided to us for any of these specialty shows being held. Please contact the Show Secretary for the club sponsoring the specialty show for more information, questions or clarification on anything related to these. All entries need to be sent to them as well.
Dutch - Sponsored by the Southern Dutch Fanciers (SDF).
Show Secretary: Marge Drake
Email for entries: [email protected]
Entry fees: Pre-entry $5.00; Fur Class $2.00 each.
Entry deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 before 10:00pm Central time.
Late Entries: None; must enter on day of show at cost listed.
Day of show entries: $7.00 each; must be registered by 8:00am Central time.
Awards: BOB/BOS and BOV/BOSV.
Judge: To be announced on day of show by the Superintendent.
English/French Lops - Sponsored by the Lops of the South (LOTS).
Show Secretary: Sherry Bailey
Email for entries: [email protected]
Entry fees: Pre-entry $5.00 each; club members are given discount rate per entry.
Entry deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 before 10:00pm Central time.
Late entries: $6.00 each; no discounts given for club members.
Late entry deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 before 10:00pm Central time.
Netherland Dwarf - Sponsored by the
Show Secretary:
Email for entries:
Entry Fees:
Entry deadline: Tuesday September 1. 2026
FOOD VENDOR -
Jubliee Concessions
A locally owned, well known food truck from Murfreesboro, Tennessee; will be available starting at 7:00am for breakfast items until sold out and after 10:30am for lunch food items. Soft drinks will be available through the vendor only; complimentary coffee available from the MCRBA while supplies last.
OFFICIAL MCRBA MERCHANDISE, RAFFLE TABLE AND PICTURE BOOTH
We will have official Music City Rabbit Breeders Association tee shirts available for sale. Price will be
$15 each with a size range of S- 3XL.
A raffle table will be set up and will draw tickets after lunchtime. Quality new or clean, gently used items are always appreciated for donation. Please note that if you donate a rabbit, make sure to have a pedigree if have one or state it is pet quality.
We will also have a separate table set up for self-made pictures, so you can take photos of your winning rabbits and awards won throughout the day of the show to keep as a memory of attending. There is not any charge for the use of the table for self-made pictures of your rabbits.
MOTEL AND RV SITE INFORMATION -
Paved RV sites close to venue are available with water, 15/30/50 amp electric services and access to a dump station; cost is $25.00 per night.
There is NOT a host motel for this show but below are the ones recommended to stay at for your overall comfort, safety and accessibility to the show site.
These motels are at a much LESS congested area right off of Interstate 24; Exit 81/81B
Quality Inn - 2135 South Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 890-1006
Ramada - 1855 South Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 900-4830
Wingate - 118 Westgate Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 (615) 640-9900
These motels are at a much MORE congested area right off of Interstate 24; Exit 78A/78B
Sleep Inn - 193 Chaffin Place, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 439-1938
Econo Lodge - 110 North Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 890-2811
Comfort Suites - 226 North Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 869-0950
Baymont Inn - 2230 Armory Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 809-0030
DIRECTIONS -
GPS address: 1720 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
From Interstate 24 (East or West): Take Exit 81A/B onto S. Church St. to 1st light and turn right onto S. Rutherford Blvd. Go 5.20 miles and turn left onto Greenland Drive. Go ½ mile and building is on left, there will be signs.
From Knoxville: Take I-40 west to Exit 238. Turn left on US 231 and go 24 miles and turn left onto East Clark Blvd (TN Hwy 96). Go less than a mile and turn left onto Greenland Drive. Go ½ mile and building is on right, there will be signs.
OFFICIAL SHOW RULES (in addition to any stated above) -
1. The shows are governed by the official ARBA Show Rules and filing an entry indicates acceptance of those rules.
2. All changes must go thru the Show Secretary prior to judging the breed. No changes are allowed at the judging table. Unauthorized changes/additions will be ignored during the after show paperwork.
3. Entry fees must be paid prior to the start of the show. After paying, there will be no refunds on entries for any reason.
4. Check in will be from 6:30-7:30am Central time on day of show.
5. This is a no judging remark card show.
6. The Show Superintendent reserves the right to refuse any entry.
7. The Show Superintendent determines the judging order and reserves the right to reassign a judge as needed.
8. All carrying cages must be leak proof.
9. All rabbits must have a permanent and legible tattoo in the left ear in order to be entered into show.
10. Only exhibitors entered in the show can sell rabbits in the showroom. Rabbits entered in the show and then sold must be shown in the name originally entered, or scratched.
11. Youth exhibitors are responsible for getting their entries to the appropriate table.
12. The club reserves the right to refuse any entries from all locations within 150 miles of a confirmed outbreak of RCD/RHD/VHD within 60 days of the entry deadline.
13. Parents are responsible for the actions of their children and for any damage done by them.
14. All reasonable care will be taken to provide a safe show; however, each exhibitor is ultimately responsible for all personal property to include their animals.

OFFICIAL ARBA SANCTIONED SHOW
Eric Stewart, Executive Director
P.O. Box 400
Knox, PA 16232
http://www.arba.net
Membership Dues: Individual, $20.00 per year, $50.00 for 3 years
Husband/Wife: $30.00 per year, $75.00 for 3 years
Youth, $12.00 per year, $30.00 for 3 years
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