AKC Conformation · Belton, Texas
Stephenville & Bell County Kennel Clubs — October 2026
October 15–18, 2026 — four days, two clubs, and a specialty-heavy lineup at the Huntington Bank Expo Center, Belton, Texas
Weekend at a glance
Belton’s October run opens with a rarity: the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America — the breed’s parent club — supports the entry alongside the Bell County Kennel Club’s weekend. Four straight days of shows fill the Huntington Bank Expo Center: the Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas runs Thursday and Friday, and Bell County takes Saturday and Sunday.
- Dates
- October 15–18, 2026
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Expo Center
- Host clubs
- Stephenville KC of Texas (Oct 15–16)
- Format
- All-Breed + Specialties
- Entries
- Registration closed
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Verified 2026 · Registration closed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
- Host clubs
- Bell County KC (Oct 17–18)
- Format
- AKC National Owner-Handled Series each day
- Entries
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12:00 noon CDT — all four days (Onofrio) Verified 2026
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. · (405) 427-8181
Enter the show
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- Superintendent
- Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. — (405) 427-8181
- Closing — Bell County KC (Oct 17–18)
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Closing — Stephenville KC of Texas (Oct 15–16)
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Entry fees
- $34.00 / $30.00 (official AKC search)
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
The days
Stephenville opens Thursday–Friday; Bell County closes it out Saturday–Sunday.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15 | Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas — All-Breed, plus Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club specialties |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas — All-Breed, plus Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club specialties |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Bell County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Bell County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) |
Breed-by-breed judging panels for all four shows are verified from the official 2026 premium list — search them in the breed judge finder below. Verified 2026
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Breed judge finder
Search any breed to see which judge has it on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium. Dogo Argentinos are not offered on Friday, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Thursday, October 15 — Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas, Show #1
- Best in Show — Mr. James A. Moses
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Suzanne Dillin
- Hound Group — Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler
- Working Group — Mr. James A. Moses
- Terrier Group — Ms. Lew Olson*
- Toy Group — Ms. Lee Whittier
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Herding Group — Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler*
Friday, October 16 — Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas, Show #2
- Best in Show — Mrs. Suzanne Dillin
- Sporting Group — Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler
- Hound Group — Ms. Lee Whittier*
- Working Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Terrier Group — Ms. Lee Whittier
- Toy Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Lee Whittier
- Herding Group — Mr. James A. Moses
Saturday, October 17 — Bell County Kennel Club, Show #1
- Best in Show — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Sporting Group — Mr. James M. Brown
- Hound Group — Mrs. Susan St John Brown
- Working Group — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Julie Felten
- Toy Group — Mr. Robin L. Stansell
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. James A. Moses
- Herding Group — Mrs. Cindy Stansell
Sunday, October 18 — Bell County Kennel Club, Show #2
- Best in Show — Mr. Robin L. Stansell
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Susan St John Brown
- Hound Group — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Working Group — Mrs. Cindy Stansell
- Terrier Group — Mr. James A. Moses
- Toy Group — Mrs. Shalisa D. Neely
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. James M. Brown
- Herding Group — Mrs. Julie Felten
*Provisional/permit judge, per the premium. Breed-by-breed assignments are searchable above. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered at this weekend. Verified 2026
Thu Oct 15 — Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas
Junior Showmanship — offered, judged by Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler. Ring times are in the judging program.
Fri Oct 16 — Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas
Junior Showmanship — offered, judged by Ms. Janet Warner. Ring times are in the judging program.
Sat Oct 17 — Bell County Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered, judged by Michael Simpson*. Ring times are in the judging program.
Sun Oct 18 — Bell County Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered, judged by Mr. James M. Brown. Ring times are in the judging program.
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series is offered at each all-breed show, and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy runs all four days. No Pee Wee is listed in the premium.
Specialties & supported entries
Concurrent specialties and supported entries, verified from the 2026 combined premium. Verified 2026
Thu Oct 15 — concurrent specialty
Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club — concurrent specialty (event 2026077001; limited to 100 entries at the specialty and the all-breed show).
Fri Oct 16 — specialty + supported entry
Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club — concurrent specialty (event 2026077002; limited to 100 entries). Red River Standard Schnauzer Club of Texas — supported entry (limited to 100 entries).
Sat Oct 17 — concurrent specialties
Red River Standard Schnauzer Club of Texas (2026744303), Russian Toy Club of Texas (2026787601), and Trinity Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club (2026183103) — concurrent specialties (each limited to 100 entries at the specialty and the all-breed show). The German Spitz Club of America holds two Open Shows.
Sun Oct 18 — specialty + supported entry
Trinity Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club — concurrent specialty (event 2026183104; limited to 100 entries). Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America — the breed’s parent club — supports the entry. The German Spitz Club of America holds two Open Shows.
All four days — Fast CAT
Fast CAT with Dog Sports America runs Thursday through Sunday at Heritage Park in Belton (separate entry; see DogSportsAmerica.com/events).
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
Open in Google Maps · Official facility layout map — promoter guide (PDF)
The venue
Huntington Bank Expo Center
301 West Loop 121, Belton, TX
Belton, TX
Dog-friendly lodging
- Expo Inn and Suites — 235 W Loop 121, Belton, TX. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Belton - Temple South — 229 W Loop 121, Belton, TX. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Econo Lodge Belton — 1520 I-35, Belton, TX. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Studio 6 Suites Belton, TX — 1414 E 6th Ave, Belton, TX. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- GRK — Killeen Regional Airport (GRK), about 24.3 miles / ~28 minutes away.
- AUS — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), about 70 miles / ~1 hour away.
Getting there
301 West Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513.
Parking
The Expo provides free parking for all events - per the official Bell County Expo Center rate and policy handbook.
Restaurants
- The Gin at Nolan Creek (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 219 S East St, Belton. Indoor/outdoor seating; all dogs allowed on the lower bar patio.
- Dead Fish Grill (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2207 Lake Rd, Belton. Lakeside grill with dog-friendly outdoor tables (BringFido).
- Coronas de Oro (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 219 S East St, Belton. Mexican restaurant where leashed dogs are welcome at outdoor tables (BringFido).
RV parks
- Gather Campground (full hookups; overnight stays) — Belton, TX. Overnight stays available; pull-through sites, dog park.
Attractions
- Bell County Museum — 201 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513. Free history museum in the historic 1905 Carnegie Library; Tue-Fri 12-5, Sat 10-5.
- Belton Lake — Federal recreation area with US Army Corps of Engineers parks around Belton Lake.
- Downtown Belton and Nolan Creek — Historic downtown shopping and the creek running through town.
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 at the Huntington Bank Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121 in Belton.
The second weekend
Showing continues at the same venue the following week: Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers on Thursday, October 22, and the Travis County Kennel Club October 23–25. See the Travis County Kennel Club October 2026 guide.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- Premium list (PDF) — 2026 premium list Verified 2026
Sources
- OfficialAKC conformation-search PDF — Texas all-breed events
- OfficialAKC Event Search — event records and event numbers for the cluster’s shows and specialties (verified September 24, 2026)