Attend the Show

September 10-13, 2026

Hershey, PennsylvaniaWord's Largest Grooming Show!

Calendar Overview

Education Begins: Thursday at 12pm

Trade Show: Friday - Sunday

Trade Show Hours

  • Friday10am - 6pm
  • Saturday10am - 6pm
  • Sunday10am - 5pm

Do you own a pet care facility? Are you involved in grooming, boarding, training, breeding, exhibiting, handling, brushing, bathing, walking, helping, or understanding pets? Do you retail pet products to the pet-owning public? Do you need to improve your grooming or handling skills? Or learn how to retail or add retail to your mix of services? Then this is your place.

Groom Expo is for anyone who makes a full or part-time living from professional pet care, including groomers, mobile groomers, kennel operators and kennel personnel, trainers, daycare operators, veterinarians, pet retailers, animal behaviorists, shelter personnel, breeders, handlers, vet techs, or anyone involved in the pet industry. You will find a wealth of information, products and services to meet your needs. This is not a public show. Only pet professionals are permitted to attend.

NOTE: The convention center is not dog friendly. Only dogs used for competition or demos are permitted. Service animals are permitted. The Hershey Lodge abides by the regulations for ADA Service Animals set by the US Department of Justice.