2026 Music City RBA Labor Day Weekend Show

MCRBA Annual Labor Day Weekend TRIPLE Open and DOUBLE Youth Show
BREED SPECIALTY SHOWS -
Dutch – sponsored by the Southern Dutch Fanciers (SDF)
French/English Lops – sponsored by the Lops of the South (LOTS)
Lionheads – sponsored by the Appalachian Lionhead Rabbit Club (LALRC)
DATE -
Saturday September 5, 2026
LOCATION -
MTSU Tennessee Livestock Center
1720 Greenland Drive
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37132
JUDGES -
Jodi Hartman (NY), P.J. Dvorak (IN), Rusty Westhoff (TN), Sue Rice (NC), Trevor Herndon-Sierzputowski (IN), Trinity Roach (KY) and more TBA.
Show Superintendent: Silas Drake
SANCTIONED BREEDS -
AMERICAN (O)
ANGORAS (ALL Breeds Open)
ARGENTE BRUN (O)
BRITANNIA PETITE (YOUTH & OPEN C ONLY)
CHECKERED GIANT (YOUTH & OPEN C ONLY)
DUTCH (O/Y)
ENGLISH/FRENCH (O/Y)
FLEMISH (O)
HAVANA (YOUTH)
HIMALAYAN (YOUTH & OPEN C ONLY)
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)
TANS (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 ten 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 anything listed.
OPEN AND YOUTH SHOWS AWARDS -
- Best in Show (BIS) and Reserve in Show (RIS).
- Best of Breed (BOB) and Best Opposite Sex (BOS) for sanctioned breeds showing TEN or more in the Open Shows.
- Any breeds showing TEN 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 -
SHOW PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENT SETUP
Starting at 3:00pm Central time on Friday, September 4.
Anyone who can be there to help unload and setup all the necessities to have the show, we would greatly appreciate it!
EXHIBITOR EARLY CHECK-IN, SETUP AND DROP-OFFS
Starting at 4:00pm through 7:00pm Central time on Friday, September 4.
The showroom will reopen at 6:30am on Saturday morning for any day of show check-in and exhibitor setups.
Please keep your area clean and tidy to help keep us from having to start charging a cleanup fee in the future.
OPEN/YOUTH SHOW ENTRY INFORMATION -
Show Secretary: Marge Drake
eMail: [email protected]
Youth are allowed and encouraged to enter in the Open C Show in addition to their A and B Shows.
All specialty breed shows need to have their entries sent to the Show Secretary listed for them.
ENTRY FEES/DUE DATES -
*** NEW SHOW ENTRY INFORMATION – PLEASE READ BELOW ***
Entry due date/cost: Tuesday, September 1 by 10:00pm Central time - $5.00 each, per show.
Fur entry cost: $2.00 each, per show
*** NO ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE LISTED ABOVE ***
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 WILL BE NO REFUNDS ON ANY ENTRIES SUBMITTED THEN SCRATCHED ON DAY OF SHOW.
NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AT THE JUDGING TABLE PER OFFICIAL ARBA SHOW RULES.
ANY CHANGES (EXCEPT EAR NUMBERS) WILL BE $1.00 EACH, PER SHOW. THIS IS TO BE PAID SEPARATELY FROM THE ENTRY FEES DUE AND WILL BE COLLECTED BY THE SHOW SECRETARY WHEN THE CHANGES ARE MADE, NOT AT THE CHECK-IN TABLE. CASH IS ONLY ACCEPTED.
All exhibitors must be checked in, entries verified and any changes made by 7:30am on the day of the show.
SPECIALTY SHOWS ENTRY INFORMATION -
Please see the official Facebook Event Page for the MCRBA Annual Labor Day Weekend Show to view a copy of the official catalogs provided to us for any of these specialty shows being held. The below information is a summary of them. Please contact the Show Secretary listed below for the club sponsoring the specialty show you are interested in for more specific information, questions or clarification on anything related to them.
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 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 Show Superintendent.
ENGLISH/FRENCH LOPS - Sponsored by the Lops of the South Specialty Club (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 before 10:00pm Central time.
Late entries: $6.00 each; no discounts given for club members.
Late entry deadline: Wednesday, September 2 before 10:00pm Central time.
Day of show entries: $8.00 each; must be registered by 8:00am Central time.
Awards: BIS, RIS, BOB and BOS.
Judge: To be announced on day of show by the Show Superintendent.
LIONHEADS – Sponsored by the Appalachian Lionhead Rabbit Club (LALRC)
Show Secretary: Melissa Kmetz
Email for entries: [email protected]
Entry fees: $5.00 for non-members; $4.50 for LALRC members.
Entry deadline: Tuesday, September 1 before 10:00pm Eastern time.
Late Entries: No late entries are accepted.
Day of show entries: No day of show entries are accepted.
Awards: BOB and BOS
Judge: To be announced on day of show by the Show Superintendent.
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. (as what is left in limited sizes)
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 ROOMS AND RV/CAMPER SITES INFORMATION -
Paved RV/camper sites within driving distance to venue are available with water, 15/30/50 amp electric services and access to a dump station. Cost is $25.00 per night and payable at time of check-in either Friday night or
Saturday morning. There is a two night maximum stay (must depart on Sunday by 12:00pm).
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. We do not have any affiliations with these motels.
These motels are at a much LESS congested exit right off 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 exit right off 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 TO SHOW SITE -
GPS name/address: MTSU Tennessee Livestock Center 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 South Rutherford Blvd. Proceed 5 miles, turn left onto Greenland Drive then ½ mile and the building is on left.
From Knoxville: Take I-40 west to Exit 238. Turn left on US Hwy 231 and go 24 miles and turn left onto East Clark Blvd (TN Hwy 96). Proceed less than a mile and turn left onto Greenland Drive for ½ mile and the building is on right.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS FOR SHOW -
Marge Drake – (931) 212-0462 (call or text)
Sherry Bailey – (931) 212-2052 (call or text)
Attention all exhibitors, please read the following completely. If you are NOT going to be able to attend for ANY reason after sending your show entries, please contact the Show Secretary by PHONE at 931-212-0462 (NO EMAIL) before 7:30am Central time on the day of the show so we can plan accordingly. Any reasonable reasons for not being able to attend will be accepted without any judgements, we understand that life happens. 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. Our no show policy is a simple three strike rule, that is should you (#1) enter the show, (#2) not attend and (#3) not contact the Show Secretary BEFORE the deadline listed above, you will be promptly billed for your entry fees due plus any reasonable expenses incurred to inform and collect from you. Anyone who has all three no show policy conditions met for this event will not be allowed to enter any additional ones 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 from the exhibitor for any future shows held regardless of their efforts to reconcile the debts owed and or personal history with the club.
OFFICIAL SHOW RULES -
These are in addition to any stated above and or ARBA show guidelines.
1. This show will be governed by the official ARBA show rules and submission of any entry indicates acceptance of those rules. These can be viewed at the ARBA website at http://www.arba.net
2. All changes must go thru the Show Secretary prior to the start of the show. 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 given.
4. Show check in will end at 7:30am Central time on day of show unless otherwise noted in this catalog.
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 Show Secretary has 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 all the actions of their children and for any damage done by them to any property.
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
The ARBA National Convention for 2026 will be held in Reno, Nevada on October 24th – 26th.