We are finalizing our schedules for the Medley of Roses – 2026 ARS National Convention & Rose Show. This is the tentative convention schedule, Rose Show schedule coming soon!
Medley of Roses Convention Program of Events (subject to change)
Friday, October 2, 2026:
(Cold storage available for roses Thursday pm until show starts)
9:00 – 5:00 pm …….. ARS Board Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm …….. ARS Board Lunch
4:00 – 6:00 pm …….. Registration opens
4:00 – 9:00 pm …….. Vendor, silent auction and raffle browsing
4:30 – 6:00 pm …….. Welcome reception
6:30 pm (see Activity Page) …….. Leave for Grand Ole Opry (on your own)
9:00 – 5:00 pm …….. ARS Board Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm …….. ARS Board Lunch
4:00 – 6:00 pm …….. Registration opens
4:00 – 9:00 pm …….. Vendor, silent auction and raffle browsing
4:30 – 6:00 pm …….. Welcome reception
6:30 pm (see Activity Page) …….. Leave for Grand Ole Opry (on your own)
Saturday, October 3, 2026:
12:00 am – 9:00 am …….. Rose exhibitor prep open
7:00 – 9:00 am …….. Coffee/snacks for exhibitors
7:30 – 8:45 am …….. Judges (breakfast)
8:30 – 9:00 am …….. Clerks meeting
7:30 – 9:00 am …….. Registration
9:00 – 12:00 pm …….. Rose Show judging
9:30 – 11:30 am …….. Banquet tables arrangements (hands-on w/leftover roses)
8:00 am – 6:00 pm …….. Vendor, silent auction and raffle browsing open
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm …….. Rose Show open to public
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm …….. Buffet lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm …….. Speaker 1: Mark Windham PhD – Holistic Rose Care
2:30 – 3:00 pm …….. Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm …….. Speaker 2: Chris VanCleaves – Growing Your Rose Society Using Generative AI
6:00 – 10:00 pm …….. Banquet
Banquet Speaker: Brad Jalbert – Canadian Hybridizer
7:00 – 9:00 am …….. Coffee/snacks for exhibitors
7:30 – 8:45 am …….. Judges (breakfast)
8:30 – 9:00 am …….. Clerks meeting
7:30 – 9:00 am …….. Registration
9:00 – 12:00 pm …….. Rose Show judging
9:30 – 11:30 am …….. Banquet tables arrangements (hands-on w/leftover roses)
8:00 am – 6:00 pm …….. Vendor, silent auction and raffle browsing open
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm …….. Rose Show open to public
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm …….. Buffet lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm …….. Speaker 1: Mark Windham PhD – Holistic Rose Care
2:30 – 3:00 pm …….. Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm …….. Speaker 2: Chris VanCleaves – Growing Your Rose Society Using Generative AI
6:00 – 10:00 pm …….. Banquet
Banquet Speaker: Brad Jalbert – Canadian Hybridizer
Sunday, October 4, 2026:
9:00 – 9:50 am …….. ARS Member Meeting
9:50 – 10:00 am …….. Break
10:00 – 11:00 am …….. Speaker 3: Chris VanCleaves – Choosing the Right Rose for Your Garden
12:00 – 1:30 pm …….. Buffet Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm …….. Speaker 4: Robin Jennings – Bridging the Generaton Gap
2:30 – 3:00 pm …….. Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm …….. Speaker 5: Pam Powers – Photo Fun
4:00 – 6:00 pm …….. Break
6:00 – 9:00 pm …….. Banquet
Banquet Speaker: Thomas Proll – 30 Years of Creating New Roses for KORDES
9:50 – 10:00 am …….. Break
10:00 – 11:00 am …….. Speaker 3: Chris VanCleaves – Choosing the Right Rose for Your Garden
12:00 – 1:30 pm …….. Buffet Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm …….. Speaker 4: Robin Jennings – Bridging the Generaton Gap
2:30 – 3:00 pm …….. Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm …….. Speaker 5: Pam Powers – Photo Fun
4:00 – 6:00 pm …….. Break
6:00 – 9:00 pm …….. Banquet
Banquet Speaker: Thomas Proll – 30 Years of Creating New Roses for KORDES
Monday, October 5, 2026:
9:30 – 4:00 pm …….. NRS Bus Tour