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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Documents Gavilan Kennel Club (Oct 2–4) Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialties (Oct 2–4)
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
Listing reviewed Registration closed · Dates & club checked against 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 · [email protected]
Registration closed — September 16, 2026
Registration for this weekend is closed — entries are no longer being accepted.
Registration closed
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- Superintendent
- MB-F, Inc. — PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 · (336) 379-9352 · [email protected]
- 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
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.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | Gavilan Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialty with sweepstakes (event 2026079101; breed judge Mr. Eric Steel) |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Gavilan Kennel Club — All-Breed + 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, plus the Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialty (breed judge Nina Neswadba) |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Gavilan 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
Build your day plan
Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.
Your show-day schedule — ring times come from the official judging program.
Ring assignments and start times were published in the official judging program; MB-F / InfoDog no longer hosts it for this completed show. We never guess ring times.
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. Listing reviewed
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered at this weekend. Listing reviewed
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.
Specialties & supported entries
The Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco's 60th, 61st & 62nd specialties, Friday through Sunday, verified from the specialty premium. Listing reviewed
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.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
900 N. Broadway
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. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- 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.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Turlock — 3501 Countryside Dr, Turlock, CA. Near 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.
- MOD — Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), about 12 miles / ~20 minutes away.
Getting there
The fairgrounds are at 900 N Broadway, Turlock, CA, just north of downtown Turlock.
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.
- Commonwealth (Breakfast, Lunch) — 300 S 1st St, Turlock, CA. Cafe and restaurant.
- First & Main (outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 201 E Main St, Turlock, CA. American restaurant.
- Latif's By Pedretti (Lunch, Dinner) — 203 E Main St, Turlock, CA. Italian restaurant.
- Center Street Grill (Lunch, Dinner) — 120 S Center St, Turlock, CA. Grill and bar.
Attractions
- Carnegie Arts Center — 250 N Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. Community arts center in the historic former library with rotating exhibitions and classes.
- Turlock Historical Society Museum — 108 S Center St, Turlock, CA. Local history museum.
- Columbia Waterpark — 3000 Columbia Way, Turlock, CA. Water park (seasonal).
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-27. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
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.
Sources
- OfficialAKC event calendar — Gavilan Kennel Club Friday all-breed show (event 2026455001)
- OfficialAKC event calendar — Gavilan Kennel Club Saturday all-breed show (event 2026455002)
- OfficialAKC event calendar — Gavilan Kennel Club Sunday all-breed show (event 2026455005)
- OfficialAKC event calendar — Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco specialty (event 2026079101)
- OfficialAKC event calendar — Gavilan Kennel Club Saturday 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy (event 2026455003)
- OfficialAKC event calendar — Gavilan Kennel Club event 2026455004