AKC Conformation · Belton, Texas
Travis County Kennel Club — October 2026
October 22–25, 2026 — Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers opens Thursday; Travis County KC runs Friday through Sunday at the Huntington Bank Expo Center, Belton, Texas
Weekend at a glance
The second of Belton’s two October weekends is the deeper one: six specialty clubs run concurrent specialties across the Travis County Kennel Club’s three all-breed days, after Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers opens the weekend with a Thursday all-breed. All four days are indoors at the Huntington Bank Expo Center.
- Dates
- October 22–25, 2026
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Expo Center
- Host clubs
- Guadalupe Valley DF (Oct 22)
- Format
- All-Breed + Specialties
- Entries
- Registration open
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Verified 2026 Registration open · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- 301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
- Host clubs
- Travis County KC (Oct 23–25)
- Format
- AKC National Owner-Handled Series each day
- Entries
- Closes Wednesday, October 7, 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 — Guadalupe Valley DF (Oct 22) & Travis County KC (Oct 23–25)
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Entry fees
- $34.00 / $30.00 (official AKC search)
The days
Guadalupe Valley opens Thursday; Travis County takes Friday through Sunday.
| Day | Show | Event # |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers — All-Breed | 2026510101 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Travis County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) | 2026469101 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Travis County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) | 2026469103 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Travis County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) | 2026469105 |
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
Today’s Ring Card
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
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.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Thursday, October 22 — Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers
- Best in Show — Mrs. Danelle M. Brown
- Sporting Group — Mr. John S. Lucas*
- Hound Group — Mr. Sei-ichiro Ishimaru
- Working Group — Mr. John S. Lucas
- Terrier Group — Ms. Pamela Wilson
- Toy Group — Ms. Pamela Wilson
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Allen L. Odom
- Herding Group — Mr. John P. Wade
Friday, October 23 — Travis County Kennel Club, Show #1
- Best in Show — Mr. John P. Wade
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Donna Ernst
- Hound Group — Mr. Allen L. Odom
- Working Group — Mr. Sei-ichiro Ishimaru
- Terrier Group — Ms. Grace M. Fritz
- Toy Group — Ms. Grace M. Fritz*
- Non-Sporting Group — Gregg G. Kantak*
- Herding Group — Mr. Jeffrey P. Ryman*
Saturday, October 24 — Travis County Kennel Club, Show #2
- Best in Show — Mr. Allen L. Odom
- Sporting Group — Mr. John P. Wade
- Hound Group — Ms. Grace M. Fritz
- Working Group — Mrs. Deborah J. Wilkins
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Donna Ernst
- Toy Group — Mr. John P. Wade
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Richard Todd Jackson
- Herding Group — Mr. Sei-ichiro Ishimaru
Sunday, October 25 — Travis County Kennel Club, Show #3
- Best in Show — Mrs. Donna Ernst
- Sporting Group — Ms. Grace M. Fritz
- Hound Group — Mrs. Marilyn Y. Pipes
- Working Group — Mr. John P. Wade
- Terrier Group — Mr. Sei-ichiro Ishimaru
- Toy Group — Mr. Richard Todd Jackson*
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Sei-ichiro Ishimaru
- Herding Group — Mr. Allen L. Odom
*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 22 — Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers
Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.
Fri Oct 23 — Travis County Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.
Sat Oct 24 — Travis County Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.
Sun Oct 25 — Travis County Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered. Junior judges and ring times are in the judging program.
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series is offered each day, and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy runs Thursday through Saturday. No Pee Wee is listed in the premium.
Specialties & supported entries
Six specialty clubs run concurrent specialties across the weekend, plus supported entries — verified from the 2026 premium. Verified 2026
Fri Oct 23 — concurrent specialties
Austin Golden Retriever Club (2026266604), South Texas Cane Corso Club (2026762105), Greater Austin Doberman Pinscher Club (2026285001), and Shetland Sheepdog Club of Austin (2026268302) — concurrent specialties (each limited to 100 entries at the specialty and the all-breed show). The Afghan Hound Club of Austin holds an independent evening specialty (2026169403; limited to 50 entries).
Sat Oct 24 — concurrent specialties
Austin Golden Retriever Club (2026266605), South Texas Cane Corso Club (2026762103), Greater Austin Doberman Pinscher Club (2026285008), Lone Star American Eskimo Dog Club (2026504501), and Shetland Sheepdog Club of Austin (2026268303) — concurrent specialties (each limited to 100 entries at the specialty and the all-breed show).
Sat Oct 24 — supported entries
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States and Greater Houston Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers support the entry.
Sun Oct 25 — supported entry
North Texas Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers supports the entry.
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) are below.
The venue
The shows are held indoors at the Huntington Bank Expo Center, 301 West Loop 121 in Belton. Per traviscountykc.com, public admission is free and there is no parking fee.
The first weekend
The week before, the same venue hosts the Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas (October 15–16) and the Bell County Kennel Club (October 17–18). See the Stephenville & Bell County Kennel Clubs October 2026 guide.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- Premium list (PDF) — 2026 premium list Verified 2026
Sources
- OfficialAKC Event Search — event records and event numbers for the cluster’s shows and specialties (verified September 24, 2026)
- Premium2026 premium list (PDF) — Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers and Travis County Kennel Club, Huntington Bank Expo Center, Belton TX, Oct 22–25, 2026.
- OfficialTravis County Kennel Club — events page (traviscountykc.com)