All American Grooming Show 2027
About All American Grooming Show
A grooming industry event providing seminars, competitions, and a trade show floor for pet grooming professionals to connect and learn.
All American Grooming Show 2027
The All American Grooming Show 2027 runs August 12–15, 2027 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois. Exhibitors set up on August 12 and the trade show floor is open August 13–15.
What it is
The All American Grooming Show is produced by Barkleigh Productions for the professional pet grooming trade. It combines an education programme for anyone working in pet care and grooming with grooming competitions and a trade show of pet care manufacturers and distributors, many of whom sell product on the floor with show specials and demonstrations.
Planning notes
- Programme still to come. Barkleigh says the 2027 schedule, seminars and contests are coming soon; the 2026 schedule is posted for reference.
- Trade show hours. The current trade-show page lists Friday 10am–6pm, Saturday 10am–6pm and a shorter Sunday, 10am–4pm. Check these against the 2027 schedule once it is posted.
- Admission. Trade show entry is included for registered seminar attendees; a trade-show-only pass is also sold and costs less when bought in advance. The grooming contests and floor demonstrations can be watched with trade show admission.
- Dogs. Only dogs entered in competition or used for demonstrations are allowed, plus service animals. The hotel is not pet friendly and there is no 24-hour holding area on site.
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Key Topics
- Pet grooming education
- Grooming competitions
- Grooming tools and equipment
- Pet care products
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