Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Newnan, Georgia
October 16–18, 2026 — three Newnan Kennel Club all-breed shows at the Coweta County Fairground.
Three all-breed AKC conformation shows hosted by the Newnan Kennel Club — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 16–18, 2026 — at the Coweta County Fairground in Newnan, Georgia. Each day offers Conformation, Junior Showmanship, the AKC National Owner-Handled Series, and a 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition.
Entries for all three shows close September 30, 2026, per the superintendent's listing. Enter through Foy Trent Dog Shows' proprietary entry system.
Dates
October 16–18, 2026
Friday through Sunday
Venue
Coweta County Fairground
275 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263
Host club
Newnan Kennel Club
3 All-Breed shows
Superintendent
Foy Trent Dog Shows
[email protected] · 573-687-2101
Entry status
Registration open
Closes September 30, 2026
Format
All-Breed + JSHW + NOHS
4–6 Month Beginner Puppy each day
Entry links below go to the superintendent's proprietary entry system. ThePetAdvisor does not process entries.
On Thursday, October 15 — the day before this guide's weekend — the same fairground hosts the North Georgia Hound Association's limited-breed (Hound Group) show (AKC #2026566604, with Junior Showmanship and NOHS) and the Metropolitan Atlanta Whippet Association's specialty (AKC #2026234707, with Sweepstakes) plus its 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition (AKC #2026234708). Separate clubs, separate entries, same superintendent.
One page per show day — judges, entry details, associated events, and ring details, day by day, so Friday never gets mixed up with Saturday.
01Friday, October 16
Coweta County Fairground, 275 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263
Open friday’s guide →02Saturday, October 17
Coweta County Fairground, 275 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263
Open saturday’s guide →03Sunday, October 18
Coweta County Fairground, 275 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263
Open sunday’s guide →2026 judging programs (PDF): not yet published — Foy Trent Dog Shows posts them after entries close on September 30. Pending
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The 2026 judging programs for the three Newnan Kennel Club shows have not been published. Foy Trent Dog Shows posts judging programs after entries close on September 30, 2026 — check back then, and the ring card will be seeded with verified ring times. Pending
Search any breed to see which judge has it at each of the three shows.
The breed judge assignments for the 2026 Newnan shows had not been published in the sources we checked as of September 24, 2026. ThePetAdvisor only lists verified judges — no assignments are guessed — so the finder appears here once the premium list or judging programs are in hand. Pending
Junior Showmanship is offered all three days — the superintendent's event listing carries JSHW on each day's all-breed show (AKC #2026231715, #2026231717, #2026231719). Verified 2026
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026231715). Judge and ring details not yet published. Details pending
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026231717). Judge and ring details not yet published. Details pending
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026231719). Judge and ring details not yet published. Details pending
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) is also offered all three days, at the all-breed shows.
Breed specialties and supported entries for the 2026 shows had not been published in the sources we checked as of September 24, 2026 — the list appears here once the premium list is in hand. Pending The weekend's associated performance events and clinics are confirmed:
Six all-breed Fast CAT trials (performance event, not conformation) run concurrently on the fairgrounds: Friday #2026231729 & #2026231730, Saturday #2026231732 & #2026231733, Sunday #2026231734 & #2026231735. Open to AKC-registered dogs and mixed breeds via AKC Canine Partners. Early entry closes October 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central. Field Trial Secretary: Jenni Wren, P.O. Box 356, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555, 251-752-1061, [email protected].
Heart and eye health clinics are offered on Saturday at the show. Times, fees, and participating clinics will be confirmed from the premium list. (The club's 2025 premium included an All Breed Eye Clinic — a durable club fixture.)
The club also runs an AKC Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog testing program and an All Breed Micro-Chip Clinic alongside its shows — confirmed in the club's historical show materials; 2026 details pending.
Toy, Terrier, and Non-Sporting breeds are judged indoors; all other judging is out-of-doors. The 2026 premium will confirm whether this layout holds.
Coweta County Fairground is at 275 Pine Road in Newnan, Georgia — southwest of Atlanta off I-85. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is roughly 30–35 miles north of Newnan.
Parking and spectator admission details for 2026 had not been published in the sources we checked — see the premium list when it posts. Pending
The 2026 premium had not published a host hotel or room block as of September 24, 2026. Dog-friendly options in Newnan, verified this week: Verified 2026
Booking links on this page may earn ThePetAdvisor a commission, at no extra cost to you.
600 Hwy 34 E, Newnan, GA 30265 — 2 pets max (cats & dogs only, 75 lbs or less per pet); $25 per night non-refundable, max $75 per stay
50 Hampton Way, Newnan, GA 30265 — Hilton's own page lists pet-friendly rooms, but a third-party listing says pets are not allowed; call ahead before booking with dogs
590 Bullsboro Dr, Newnan, GA — (770) 502-8688
1125 Newnan Crossing Blvd, Newnan, GA 30265 — (770) 304-8500 — service animals only per the hotel's official site
Grooming details for 2026 had not been published in the sources we checked. Pending The club's 2025 premium — the most recent historical reference — noted: limited grooming, no charge and no reservations; a grooming area outdoors under cover; power in the grooming areas extremely limited, plan to share; small generators permitted. Confirm 2026 grooming arrangements in the premium list.
RV and overnight parking details for 2026 had not been published in the sources we checked. Pending The club's 2025 materials noted limited electrical hookups, with RV parking at the direction of the RV parking crew only. Watch the premium list for the 2026 RV parking form.
The 2026 show photographer and vendor list had not been published in the sources we checked. Pending The club's 2024 judging program named Don Meyer Photography (3628 Dunn Spring Rd, Labadie, MO 63055; 636-239-1402) as the official show photographer — only the official photographer may take win pictures — with EMT on-site during show hours. Nearest emergency care: Piedmont Newnan Hospital, 745 Poplar Rd, Newnan, GA 30265.
Current 2026 premium lists and judging programs for the three shows.
