It is official! The Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, the weekend of October 2-5, 2026.

The show will be held at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport Hotel. The hotel is conveniently located to the airport, downtown Nashville, and Opryland (which includes Opry Mills and the Grand Ole Opry).
We have a limited number of rooms available at this price, so reserve early by clicking here.
The nightly room rate is $189 per night, plus applicable taxes. This price is valid for three days prior to October 2, 2026, and three days after October 5, 2026. Overnight self-parking is discounted to $10 per vehicle per night.
The hotel has excellent meeting rooms and rose preparation areas. And, the hotel is dog-friendly! Navigate to and from Nashville International Airport (BNA) with their Nashville airport hotel shuttle.
We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!
Convention Menus
Package A: Saturday and Sunday Full Registration
Banquet dinner on Saturday
Southern Hospitality Buffet Dinner on Sunday
Package B: Saturday Registration Only
Banquet dinner on Saturday
Box Lunches Include:
- Individual Bag of Kettle Chips (VE, GF, DF)
- Ripe and Delicious Hand Fruit (VE, GF, DF)
- Potato salad or Cole slaw
- Freshly Baked Cookie (V)
- Bottled Water
Saturday Sandwich Selection – Package A and B
Choice of:
- Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast and Swiss on Ciabatta | Cranberry Apple Chutney, Greens, Tomatoes, Red Onion
- Roast Beef and Grilled Onions on a Baguette | Cheddar Cheese, Horseradish Cream, Greens
- Caprese Wrap | Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Arugula, Pesto, Fresh Basil, Balsamic Syrup (V)
Sunday Sandwich Selection – Package A
Choice of:
- Grilled Chicken Breast on Baguette | Basil Pesto, Roasted Peppers, Baby Spinach, Gouda
- Black Forest Ham and Swiss on Bun | Lettuce, Tomatoes, Honey Dijon Aioli
- Seasonal Greens | Cucumber, Tomato, Carrots, Rand and Balsamic Dressing on the side (V)
Saturday Banquet Dinner – Package A and B
A cash bar will be available, includes coffee, tea, rolls and dessert.
First Course – Salad
Main Course – Includes Chef’s Choice of Seasonal Vegetables and Starch
Choice of:
- Chicken Roulade (GF) | Filled with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomato, Pine Nuts, Fig, Feta, Cabernet Demi
- Citrus Roasted Salmon (GF) | Chardonnay Tarragon Butter
- Portobello and Vegetable Short Stack (VE, GF) | Roasted and Grilled Zucchini, Squash, Eggplant, Red Onion, Peppers, Wilted Spinach, Pesto Oil
Final Course – Dessert
Sunday Southern Hospitality Buffet – Package A
A cash bar will be available, includes coffee, tea, rolls and dessert.
Buffet will include:
- Three Bean and Ham Soup
- Bibb Wedge Salad | Bacon, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Shaved Red Onion, Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Marinated Green, Red Tomato & Baby Mozzarella Salad (V) | Herb Vinaigrette
- Tennessee Caviar (VE) | Black Bean & Blacked Eyed Pea Marinated Salad
- Lightly Blackened Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits Buttermilk Chicken Fried Chicken
- Farm Raised Cornmeal Dusted Fried Catfish | Tartar Sauce
- Slow Smoked Pulled Pork Barbeque (GF)
- Baked Mac & Cheese (V)
- Slow Cooked, Tender Collard Greens & Ham Hock (GF, DF)
V = Vegetarian, DF = Dairy Free, VE = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free, N = Contains Nuts