2017 Show Date is October 28th

Welcome

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Welcome to the Official Website of the National Young Bird Show sponsored by the Louisville Pigeon Club. The NYBS is one of the largest all breed pigeon shows in the country held annually in October at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville Kentucky.

Show Location

Kentucky Exposition Center (Pavilion Building) 
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40209

Kentucky Exposition Center Map

Special Rate from Crowne Plaza Hotel for the 2017

Complete Louisville Hotel Information

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What's New!

2017 Show Booklet​

Show Booklet contains color numbers

2017 NYBS Entry Form

PDF File Click on Form
 Must Be Postmarked by October 11th, 2017
See Sales Coops Rules Below!

Rules for Sales Coops Purchase

  • Sale coops are $20.00 each.
  • Sale coops are tagged with in alphabetical order.
  • DO NOT remove or rearrange tags.
  • Sale coops are for exhibitors ONLY.
  • Exhibitors are limited to three (3) sale coops.
  • Limit of six (6) birds per coop.
  • Sale coops must be paid for in advance with entry.
  • NO sale coops are available at the show.
  • Sale birds are to be placed in the sales area only.
  • Over crowding of sale coops will forfeit coop on day of show and 2018.
  • Sale coops are for pigeons and doves only.
  • A signed application must accompany sale request with entry and fee.
  • The application must be on file at the sales area.
  • Sale coops must be checked upon arrival at sales area.
  • Only one (1) carrying case may be stored under the sale coops.
  • All other cases must be removed. STRICTLY ENFORCED.
  • Any sick birds will be removed from the building.
  • All birds and cases in sales area must be removed by 4 pm.
  • To obtain a for sale coops, please read the rules and agree to adhere to them by signing the downloadable form below.
  • Form must be returned with the entry form and fees and MUST be on file at the for sale area check-in.

2016 Show Numbers

4752 birds entered in the 2016 Show
​​​458 exhibitors​
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The three largest meets were:
1. The Rare Breeds Pigeon club with 347 entries

2. Central Pouter and Cropper Club with 333 entries (both umbrella clubs)​

3. The Show Racing Homer Association with 268 entries