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AKC Conformation · Turlock, California

Gavilan Kennel Club — October 2026

October 2–4, 2026 — all-breed shows plus 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, with the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco's 60th–62nd specialties Friday through Sunday, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, Turlock, California

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Weekend at a glance

Registration closed September 16, 2026

Registration for the 2026 Gavilan Kennel Club shows closed September 16, 2026 — entries are no longer being accepted.

The Gavilan Kennel Club holds all-breed shows Friday through Sunday, October 2–4, 2026, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock, California, with 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy and the AKC National Owner-Handled Series — plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco's 60th, 61st & 62nd specialties Friday through Sunday.

Dates
October 2–4, 2026
Venue
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
Host club
Gavilan Kennel Club
gavilanKC.org
Format
All-Breed
Entries
Registration closed
More about this show

Verified 2026 Registration closed · Dates & club verified via AKC event records

Dates
Friday through Sunday
Venue
900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380
Host club
All three days
Format
All-breed shows Friday–Sunday; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy Saturday & Sunday; AKC National Owner-Handled Series
Entries
September 16, 2026

Superintendent: MB-F, Inc. · (336) 379-9352 · mbf@infodog.com

Registration closed — September 16, 2026

Registration for this weekend is closed — entries are no longer being accepted.

Enter the show

Entry fees are per dog, per show.

Superintendent
MB-F, Inc. — PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 · (336) 379-9352 · mbf@infodog.com
Closing
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Saturday all-breed fees
$37.00 / $27.00
4–6 Month Beginner Puppy
$22.00 (both days)
Sunday main all-breed fee
Not published in the AKC excerpt read. Pending
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The days

All-breed shows with 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy each day, plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco's 60th–62nd specialties Friday through Sunday.

DayShow
Fri, Oct 2Gavilan Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialty with sweepstakes (event 2026079101; breed judge Mr. Eric Steel)
Sat, Oct 3Gavilan Kennel Club — All-Breed + 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialty (breed judge Nina Neswadba)
Sun, Oct 4Gavilan Kennel Club — All-Breed + 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialty (breed judge Ute Ach)

Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending

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Today’s Ring Card

Your show-day schedule — ring times come from the official judging program.

Friday judging program (PDF) Saturday judging program (PDF) Sunday judging program (PDF)

Ring assignments and start times are in the judging program above. We never guess ring times.

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Breed judge finder

Saluki specialty judges verified from the specialty premium: Eric Steel (Friday), Nina Neswadba (Saturday), Ute Ach (Sunday). Breed panels will be added from the judging program. Verified 2026

Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.

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Juniors

Junior Showmanship is offered at this weekend. Verified 2026

Fri Oct 2 — Gavilan Kennel Club

Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.

Sat Oct 3 — Gavilan Kennel Club

Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.

Sun Oct 4 — Gavilan Kennel Club

Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.

4–6 Month Beginner Puppy is offered Saturday and Sunday, plus the AKC National Owner-Handled Series. The Saluki specialty offers Junior Showmanship on Saturday only (free entry). No Pee Wee has been verified.

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Specialties & supported entries

The Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco's 60th, 61st & 62nd specialties, Friday through Sunday, verified from the specialty premium. Verified 2026

Fri Oct 2 — Saluki specialty (60th)

Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco — specialty with sweepstakes alongside the all-breed show (event 2026079101). Breed judge: Mr. Eric Steel. Limited to 100 entries at $36 first entry / $23 additional.

Sat Oct 3 — Saluki specialty (61st)

Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco — specialty with puppy & veteran sweepstakes (breed judge Nina Neswadba; sweepstakes judge Lauren Thompson). 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy and Junior Showmanship (free entry) on Saturday only.

Sun Oct 4 — Saluki specialty (62nd)

Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco — specialty alongside the all-breed show (breed judge Ute Ach). Limited to 100 entries.

If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.

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Plan your visit

Find the venue

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The venue

Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380
Turlock, CA

The grounds host the annual Stanislaus County Fair (per stancofair.com).

Dog-friendly lodging

  • Days Inn by Wyndham Turlock — 185 N Tully Rd, Turlock, CA, about 0.7 mile from the fairgrounds. The official Wyndham listing describes it as pet-friendly; confirm when booking.
  • Hampton Inn Turlock — 1821 Lander Ave, Turlock, CA, about 1.1 miles from the fairgrounds. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton Turlock — 1831 Lander Ave, Turlock, CA, about 1.1 miles from the fairgrounds. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
  • Sunrise Inn — 1350 N Golden State Blvd, Turlock, CA, about 1 mile from the fairgrounds. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.

Always confirm the pet policy when booking.

Flying in

  • SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), about 37.4 miles / roughly 42 minutes by car from Turlock.

Getting there

From Highway 99, exit at Fulkerth Road in Turlock and head east (per the official fairgrounds site).

Parking

On-site parking is available in the West Lot on Soderquist Road and the North Lot on Fulkerth Road, with accessible parking in the North Lot (per the official fairgrounds parking page).

Restaurants

  • El Jardin (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 409 E Olive Ave, Turlock. Mexican restaurant in a charming historic setting, about 5 minutes from the fairgrounds.
  • La Mo Restaurant (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch) — 310 E Main St, Turlock. Latin-inspired California bistro set in a downtown courtyard, about 5 minutes from the fairgrounds.
  • Grizzly Rock Cafe (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) — 4905 N Golden State Blvd, Turlock. Casual American comfort-food cafe and bar with live music, about 5 minutes from the fairgrounds.

Attractions

  • Carnegie Arts Center — 250 N Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. Community arts center in the historic former library with rotating exhibitions and classes.

Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) will be added here when confirmed.

The venue

The shows are held indoors and outdoors at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway in Turlock, California — an all-breed weekend in California's Central Valley.

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Documents

Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026

Sources