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 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 – 7:00 pm …….. Welcome Reception
6:30 pm (see Tour sheet) …….. Leave for Grand Old Opry
9:00 – 5:00 pm …….. ARS Board Meeting
12 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 – 7:00 pm …….. Welcome Reception
6:30 pm (see Tour sheet) …….. Leave for Grand Old Opry
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/left over 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/left over 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: Pat Shanley – 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: Pat Shanley – 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
10:00 am – 6:00 pm …….. Nashville Bus Tour
(details to be announced)
(details to be announced)