Ladson, South Carolina • January 30–31, 2027
Two all-breed days at Exchange Park — last year drew 830+ dogs a day.
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What is the Charleston Kennel Club show?
The Charleston Kennel Club’s annual all-breed weekend — two shows, Saturday and Sunday, January 30–31, 2027, indoors at Exchange Park (the Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds) in Ladson, South Carolina, just off I-26 northwest of Charleston. It’s an AKC member club show with a reputation as one of the Lowcountry’s most family-friendly winter weekends.
The two days, day by day
- Sat, Jan 30 — Charleston Kennel Club, all-breed show
- Sun, Jan 31 — Charleston Kennel Club, all-breed show
Can you still enter?
The 2027 premium hasn’t been published yet, so the superintendent, closing date, and entry fees are all still to be verified. Check back — we’ll update the moment the premium posts.
See the full show page for the day-by-day schedule and entry details as they’re verified.
Attending in person
Spectator details for 2027 haven’t been published, but the pattern is well established: prior-year shows ran 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. with $3 gate admission, a Meet the Breeds area, dog show tours, more than 30 vendors, and food trucks. Only dogs entered in the show may attend.
Last year, for reference
The January 2026 shows drew 834 dogs Saturday and 837 Sunday. Saturday’s Best in Show was GCH Terra’s A Man For All Seasons, a Bouvier des Flandres, under Mrs. Debra Ferguson-Jones; Sunday’s was GCHG Irondale’s Bedazzled, a Boxer, under Ms. Lee Whittier. The 2027 judge panel is pending.
Why go
A big-entry, indoor, two-day weekend twenty minutes from downtown Charleston — easy majors, mild Lowcountry January weather, and a show the whole family can enjoy. It’s the rare weekend that works as well for the serious exhibitor as for the curious neighbor.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the Charleston Kennel Club dog show 2027?
January 30–31, 2027, at Exchange Park (Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds), 9850 Highway 78, Ladson, SC, hosted by the Charleston Kennel Club. Two all-breed shows run Saturday and Sunday.
Can I still enter the 2027 Charleston show?
The 2027 premium has not been published yet, so the closing date, entry fees, and superintendent are still to be verified. Check the show page for updates as the premium posts.
How much is admission?
Spectator details for 2027 haven’t been published. Prior-year shows charged $3 at the gate and ran 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
How big was last year’s show?
The January 2026 shows drew 834 dogs on Saturday and 837 on Sunday. Best in Show went to a Bouvier des Flandres on Saturday (judge Mrs. Debra Ferguson-Jones) and a Boxer on Sunday (judge Ms. Lee Whittier).
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