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
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Documents 📄 Premium List 2026 judging program (PDF) — Sat Oct 24 2026 judging program (PDF) — Sun Oct 25
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
- Registration closed
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
- Registration closed
Superintendent: MB-F
Registration closed
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
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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Group-level judge assignments verified from the 2026 premium. Listing reviewed
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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.
Good to know about this show
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Save to my free accountWho is the official photographer for the Brandon Florida Kennel Club?
Is there a health clinic at the Brandon Florida Kennel Club?
Yes — OFA Eye Clinic — Dr. Maggie Ewald, DVM.
Yes — Health Clinics.
Yes — BAER Testing — Dr. Maggie Ewald, DVM.
How do I reserve RV parking at the Brandon Florida Kennel Club?
South of W. Oak Ave. From SR 60 - North on CR 39, Left on Alexander St. Left on W. Baker St., Left on N. Edwards St. NOTE: MB-F accepts entries for AKC events in accordance with the latest Agreement, entry form instructions and Rules Applying to Dog Shows (rules) of the American Kennel Club. From ti
How do I reserve grooming space at the Brandon Florida Kennel Club?
Chief Ring Steward | Southeastern Professional Stewards Association, Inc. | Kathy Engman, 17381 38th Ln. N., Loxahatchee, FL 33470 • (561) 784-2966
Are there special competitions at the Brandon Florida Kennel Club?
National Owner-Handled Series.
Is Junior Showmanship offered at the Brandon Florida Kennel Club?
Junior Showmanship is offered.
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)
- OfficialMB-F 2026 judging program (PDF) — Sat Oct 24 (28th All-Breed) and Sun Oct 25 (29th All-Breed), Charlie Grimes Agricultural Show Center, Plant City FL
Results
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Best in Show
GCH Desperado’s Grit And Grace
Handler: Aaron Wilkerson
Owner: J & J Lawrence
Breeder: J Lawrence
BIS judge: Ms. Denise Flaim · Entry: 538 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHB Thessalonian’s Feu Eternel RI CA BCAT CGC TKN ATT — Beauceron (handler: Roxanne Sutton)
Group winners
Sporting 71 entered
Judge: Elizabeth Sweigart
1 GCHB Jubilee’s Legal Eagle — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Morgan Brooks
2 Afterhours Son Of A Gun OA OAJ XF TKN VHMP — Pointer (German Wirehaired) (OH)
Handler: S Makeover, J Quattrocchi & A & A Chism
3 GCH Silver Star’s One Of The Good Ones — Spaniel (Cocker) Parti (OH)
Handler: L Berger
4 GCH Compass Where The River Meets The Ocean — Wirehaired Vizsla
Handler: Tracy Szaras
Hound 75 entered
Judge: Patti Widick Neale
1 CH Desperado’s Grit And Grace — Beagle 13 inch
Handler: Aaron Wilkerson
2 CH Pax Mundi Deverra [F] — Greyhound
Handler: Shannon Wilson
3 CH Glenarrif N Insight You Conquered My Heart — Dachshund (Longhaired)
Handler: Caleb Tolley
4 Legacy’s Living In The Spotlight — Basset Hound (OH)
Handler: M Holcomb
Working 59 entered
Judge: Patti Widick Neale
1 GCH Meadowhawk’s Hyllus At Cammcastle — Rottweiler
Handler: Jessy Sutton
2 GCH Overlook Lisiji Leave It To Beezer — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Angela Chase
3 GCH Epic’s All Eyez On Me — Doberman Pinscher
Handler: Danny Sanchez
4 CH Barewhite It’s Tater Time — Samoyed (OH)
Handler: K & J Barefoot & C Ibold
Terrier 66 entered
Judge: Christine Erickson
1 CH Paisley Delzar Karma At Kajesenborg — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Tracy Szaras
2 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
3 GCH Brightluck Let Me Dazzle You — Welsh Terrier
Handler: Luiz Abreu
4 GCHG First Class Flawless My Dear — Bedlington Terrier
Handler: Priscilla Boland
Toy 89 entered
Judge: Nancy D Simmons
1 CH Bombay Riding The Breeze — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
2 GCH Kaylen’s Can’t Wait To Be King — Chinese Crested
Handler: Kay Peiser
3 CH Marlex Never Enough — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Armando Angelbello
4 GCHB Kallmee Born To Rule — Toy Fox Terrier
Handler: Susan B Thibodeaux
Non-Sporting 92 entered
Judge: Nancy D Simmons
1 GCHB Fortuna Give Em Something To Talk About TKI — Dalmatian
Handler: Milton Lopes
2 Chris White’s And Doug Hunt’s Polonious Beaui Soleil — French Bulldog
Handler: Jason Starr
3 CH Valhalla Canmoy Chardonnay — Boston Terrier
Handler: Anna Stromberg
4 CH Karadale The Last Dance — Poodle (Miniature) (OH)
Handler: K & D Giles
Herding 84 entered
Judge: Christopher Tilghman Neale
1 GCHB Thessalonian’s Feu Eternel RI CA BCAT CGC TKN ATT — Beauceron
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
2 Sylvan Mahalo Windsong Verily Verily — Collie (Rough) (OH)
Handler: C Dubois, M & L Bromley & E Sklaver
3 GCHB Taylryder Time Bomb HSASC HSDS HIASC HIDS HXAC — Australian Cattle Dog
Handler: Amanda O’Dell
4 CH Flawlessly Gemstone Ruby RN — Miniature American Shepherd (OH)
Handler: J, G & E Eldridge
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).