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Palm Springs New Year Classic

January 2–5, 2026 — Empire Polo Club, Indio, California.

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At a glance

The Kennel Club of Palm Springs "New Year Classic" — a specialty and group-club day followed by three KCPS All-Breed shows, outdoors at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, kicking off the dog-show year on the first weekend of every year.

The club describes its shows as "the largest outdoor dog show events in the West," and it holds a multi-year contract with the Empire Polo Club. Verified 2026

Registration closed December 17, 2025

Registration for the 2026 New Year Classic closed December 17, 2025 — entries are no longer being accepted.

Dates

January 2–5, 2026
Friday through Monday

Venue

Empire Polo Club
Indio, California
(street address listed as 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA 92201 in event listings)

Host club

Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Inc.
All three All-Breed days · AKC-licensed event

Entries (2026)

Sat: 2,370
Sun: 2,242
Mon: 1,881

Superintendent

Jack Bradshaw Dog Show Superintendents
jbradshaw.com

Next edition

January 2027 — dates, specialty lineup, and entry information not yet announced. Pending

Verified 2026 Registration closed
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The four days

One specialty and group-club day, then three All-Breed shows under the Kennel Club of Palm Springs name.

Friday, January 2 — Specialty & Group Club Shows

Format
Specialty and group-club shows, held by partner clubs

Specialty partners in 2026 included the Greater San Diego Whippet Association, the Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California, and the Southern California Sporting Dog Fanciers. Verified 2026

Saturday, January 3 — Kennel Club of Palm Springs All-Breed Show

Best in Show
Sandra M. Lex
Entries
2,370
Format
All-Breed

Sunday, January 4 — Kennel Club of Palm Springs All-Breed Show

Best in Show
Dr. Stephen Dainard
Entries
2,242
Format
All-Breed

Monday, January 5 — Kennel Club of Palm Springs All-Breed Show

Best in Show
Harold "Red" Tatro III
Entries
1,881
Format
All-Breed
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How to enter

Registration closed December 17, 2025

Entries for the 2026 New Year Classic opened November 5, 2025 at noon PT and closed December 17, 2025 at noon (specialties 6 PM PT). Entries are no longer being accepted. Verified 2026

Superintendent
Jack Bradshaw Dog Show Superintendents — entry through jbradshaw.com and dogzibit entry pages
Next edition
The January 2027 New Year Classic has not yet been published — no exact dates, specialty lineup, or entry information has been announced. The club states only its recurring pattern: the shows are held every year on the first weekend of the year. Pending
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