WVC Nashville Is the Perfect End-of-Summer Getaway
WVC Nashville 2026 is bringing veterinary CE to the heart of Music City August 15–18 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. With 400+ hours of CE, hands-on labs, KNACK Tracks, workshops, and 300+ exhibitors, this inaugural conference is designed for veterinarians, technicians, and students who want practical learning and real connection.
But WVC Nashville is more than a conference. It is the perfect end-of-summer escape before school starts. Bring the family and explore live music on Broadway, the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, incredible restaurants, and the energy that makes Nashville one of the most exciting cities in the country.
Whether you come for the CE, the networking, or one last summer trip before routines return, WVC Nashville is set to become the veterinary event of the season.
WVC Nashville: The Most Fun Way to Earn CE Credits This August
Let's be honest about something. Most CE is not fun. It is necessary, it is important, and the good sessions genuinely make you a better clinician. But the format has not always kept pace with how veterinary professionals actually learn. You sit through a lecture, take notes you may or may not revisit, and walk away hoping something stuck.
Not Going to WVC Nashville? You Might Be Missing Out
Every year there are conferences you skip and conferences you wish you had not. WVC Nashville is setting up to be the second kind.
Why WVC Nashville Might Be the Best Veterinary Conference of 2026
There are a lot of veterinary conferences on the calendar every year. Some are good. Some are forgettable. And every once in a while, one comes along that actually changes the conversation. WVC Nashville is shaping up to be that conference for 2026, and if you have not already put it on your radar, this is your sign.
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Veterinary neurologist Dr. Lauren Downey Koos joins Vet Candy's Brain Smarts podcast to tackle the biggest veterinary news stories, including CRISPR screwworm research, augmented reality surgery, feline behavior science, and WVC Nashville 2026.
Almost 100 Years of the Best CE in Veterinary Medicine, and Now It's Coming to Nashville
Very few institutions in veterinary medicine can say they have been serving the profession for almost a century. WVC can. Since the late 1920s, through a depression, a world war, and every transformation this profession has ever seen, WVC has done one thing with remarkable consistency: bring veterinary professionals the best continuing education in the world.
Anyone Else Using WVC Nashville as Their End-of-Summer Trip?
August is a complicated month if you work in veterinary medicine. The summer rush is still very real. Your team is tired. The schedule is packed. And somewhere in the back of your head, you know fall is coming and you still have CE credits to knock out before the year ends.
Your Guide to Self-Care in Nashville: Mix the CE With Some Well-Deserved Pampering
WVC Nashville is four days of world-class continuing education, hands-on labs, and an exhibit hall packed with 300+ companies. It is also, if you plan it right, four days in one of the best wellness cities in the South.
The Great Vet School Road Trip: How to Turn WVC Nashville Into Memories That Last a Lifetime
Someday you will be years into practice, and you will still be telling the story. The overpacked car. The questionable gas station snacks. The friend who insisted on controlling the playlist for six straight hours. The moment you walked into the Music City Center and realized just how big this profession really is. WVC Nashville, August 15 through 18, 2026, is not just a conference for students. It is a road trip waiting to happen.
The 3 Things You Absolutely Shouldn't Miss at WVC Nashville 2026
Discover the three must-see experiences at WVC Nashville 2026, including the new KNACK Tracks, 300+ exhibitor hall, and the Tuesday Night Concert. Make the most of your veterinary conference experience.
Why Every Veterinary Student Should Attend WVC Nashville 2026 (Especially Since Registration Is Free)
Veterinary students receive free registration to WVC Nashville 2026. Learn why attending this premier veterinary conference can jump-start your career.
Family Fun in Nashville: 5 Must-Visit Attractions During WVC Nashville
Bringing the family to WVC Nashville? You're in luck! Music City offers plenty of kid-friendly attractions that make it easy to balance conference time with family adventures. Here are five can't-miss destinations that are sure to entertain visitors of all ages.
How Dr. Jessica Turner Is Turning WVC Nashville Into the Ultimate Family Vacation
For vet mom of three, Dr. Jessica Turner, WVC Nashville isn't just a veterinary conference, it's the perfect excuse for one last family adventure before summer comes to an end.
Nearly 100 Years of Veterinary Education Comes to Nashville. And You Should Be There.
WVC has been running continuing education for veterinary professionals for nearly 100 years. They built one of the most trusted names in vet medicine by never compromising on quality, never phoning it in, never settling. They have a reputation that matters. And this August, they are bringing all of that to Nashville, Tennessee.
Four Days Free for Vet Students. 400 Hours of Education. Zero Excuses.
Dr. Shannon Gregoire is delivering a message straight to vet students: WVC Nashville 2026 is free for you. Not discounted. Not a scholarship. Free. Your student ID is literally the only thing you need.
Brain Smarts Takes the Stage: Can Dr. Stephen Carey Outsmart the Week's Wildest Veterinary News?
Hosts Caitlin and Clay Palmer, the masterminds behind Vet Candy's trivia and news game show, challenge Michigan State’s Dr. Stephen Carey to a fast-paced reckoning with the week's wildest veterinary headlines, most surprising research breakthroughs, and oddest animal stories circulating through the profession.
Dr. Jessica Trice’s Guide to Self-Care in Nashville: Mix the CE With Some Well-Deserved Pampering
Dr. Jessica Trice, DVM, co-owner of Vetique Chicago and one of the most stylish, high-functioning boss vet moms in veterinary medicine, has already figured out how to make time for your self at WVC Nashville.
WVC Nashville Looks Like the Perfect Mix of CE and Vacation
The inaugural WVC Nashville runs August 15 through 18, 2026 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Viticus Group, which has spent nearly 100 years building WVC into one of the most respected names in veterinary continuing education, is bringing the whole operation east for the first time. And the city they chose to launch this new chapter is not incidental.
Jeremiah Pouncy’s Guide to Crushing WVC Nashville
Cornell vet student and Vet Candy ambassador Jeremiah Pouncy shares why vet students need to attend WVC Nashville and his real tips for saving money on registration, travel, and food.
WVC Nashville Is the Perfect End-of-Summer Getaway
WVC Nashville 2026 runs August 15 through 18 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the inaugural WVC conference in Music City, and it is the veterinary event of the summer. Not because it checked a box on a continuing education requirement. Because Nashville in August, with your people, before the world starts back up again, is exactly the kind of reset this profession deserves.
End the Summer Right: Why WVC Nashville Is the CE Trip You Actually Want to Take
WVC Nashville is August 15–18 at the Music City Center. We're going to make a case that this is the most fun you will have getting your CE credits all year. Not fun-for-a-conference fun. Actually fun. Nashville fun. End-of-summer, live music, great food, standing in a room full of people who love this profession as much as you do — fun.