AKC Conformation · Plant City, Florida
Brandon Florida Kennel Club
October 24–25, 2026 — two all-breed days on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds in Plant City
Weekend at a glance
The Brandon Florida Kennel Club holds two all-breed shows October 24–25, 2026, on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds in Plant City, Florida — the festival fairgrounds, not the state fairgrounds.
- Dates
- October 24–25, 2026
- Venue
- Florida Strawberry Festival grounds — Charlie Grimes Agricultural Show Center
- Host club
- Brandon Florida Kennel Club
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Closing October 7, 2026
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list — Brandon Florida Kennel Club (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Dates & venue verified 2026 premium published · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Saturday & Sunday
- Venue
- 2508 W Oak Avenue, Plant City, FL 33563
- Entries
- 12:00 noon ET — fees published
Premium published
Superintendent: MB-F
Enter the show
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET
- Fees
- $36.00 first entry, $30.00 each additional entry (Puppy & Bred-by-Exhibitor $30.00 as a first entry); Junior Showmanship $15.00 only (no fee as an additional class); 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy $28.00
- Limits
- Shetland Sheepdogs limited to 100 entries each day
- Premium
- 2026 premium list (PDF)
The days
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 24 | Brandon Florida Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Brandon Florida Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
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Breed judge finder
Group-level judge assignments verified from the 2026 premium. Verified 2026
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Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both days — Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 (AKC Event Search lists Junior Showmanship competition at both shows; event numbers were not captured). Entry is $15.00 as the only class and no fee as an additional class, per the 2026 premium. Junior Showmanship judges: Saturday — Mr. Christopher Tilghman Neale; Sunday — Mrs. Patti Widick Neale.
Specialties & supported entries
Supported entry both days: the Tampa Bay Area Shetland Sheepdog Club (a concurrent specialty runs under a separate premium list). Shetland Sheepdogs are limited to 100 entries each day. The club's site hosts photo archives of prior October shows going back to 2014.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
Open in Google Maps · Official 2026 public festival map (PDF)
The venue
Florida Strawberry Festival grounds
2508 W. Oak Ave, Plant City, FL
Plant City, FL
Dog-friendly lodging
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Plant City — 2102 N Park Rd, Plant City, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn Plant City — 2702 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Strawberry House Bed & Breakfast — 805 N Wheeler St, Plant City, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- TPA — Tampa International Airport (TPA), about a 30-minute drive away.
Restaurants
- Panera Bread (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) — 2909 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City. Bakery-cafe with five pet-friendly outdoor tables; serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Esposito Pizza (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2803 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City. Pizzeria with seven pet-friendly outdoor tables.
- Beef 'O' Brady's (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2418 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City. Sports pub where dogs are welcome at outdoor pet-friendly tables.
Attractions
- Parkesdale Farm Market — 3702 W Baker St, Plant City, FL 33563. Florida's largest strawberry and citrus market, famous for its strawberry shortcake.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
The venue
The shows are held in the Charlie Grimes Agricultural Show Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, 2508 W Oak Avenue, Plant City, FL 33563. Shows are indoors in air conditioning on taped mats; show hours are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day. Grooming loading and unloading is on W. Cleveland Street, day parking is south of Oak Avenue, and RV parking is south of W. Oak Avenue.
RV & reserved grooming
RV spaces open at 12:00 noon Friday, October 23; gates open at 6:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. Dry camping is $30.00 per day ($35.00 after closing); full hookups are $70.00 per day ($75.00 after closing) — PayPal rates run slightly higher. Reserved 10'×10' grooming is $50.00 for the weekend ($55.00 after closing). Reservations must be paid in full by October 7, 2026: RV chair Marilyn Wade, (813) 431-1969; grooming chairs Tom & Maureen Whitney, (321) 978-4609. The grooming pavilion is under roof with fans but no air conditioning — only reserved grooming guarantees electric.
Extras
The weekend includes the Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular costume contest, health clinics, and a New Exhibitor Briefing at 10:00 AM Saturday and Sunday at the club table.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) — 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
Sources
- SourceBrandon Florida Kennel Club website — dates and venue (verified September 24, 2026)
- SourceEntry-service listing — one show per day, October 24 & 25 (verified September 24, 2026)
- Official2026 premium list — Brandon Florida Kennel Club (PDF)