Palm Springs New Year Classic · Indio, California
Palm Springs New Year Classic
January 7–11, 2027 — Empire Polo Club, Indio, California.
The Palm Springs New Year Classic weekend, January 7–11, 2027, at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, includes the Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California Toy-group day, Friday, January 8 — see the Toy group day →
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Documents 2026 premium — 2027 not yet published: Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Inc.’s shows at Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA 📄 Premium — pending 📋 Judging Program — pending
Weekend at a glance
The Kennel Club of Palm Springs opens the dog-show year with its New Year Classic — a Non-Sporting group show Thursday, a group and breed specialty day Friday, followed by three All-Breed shows Saturday through Monday, all outdoors at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Note the shift: the 2027 edition runs the second January weekend (January 7–11), not the first weekend as in 2026. The club's 2027 flyer bills the weekend as the National Desert Classic. Friday, January 8 is the Toy-group day, hosted by the Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California — see the Toy group day →
The full guide article
Palm Springs New Year Classic 2027: January 8–11 in Indio, California — dates, entries, judges, and travel, in one shareable page.
- Dates
- January 7–11, 2027
- Cluster
- Palm Springs New Year Classic
January 7–11, 2027
Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California holds the Toy-group day, Friday, January 8 — see the Toy group day → - Venue
- Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Ave. 51, Indio, CA 92201
- Host club
- Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Inc.
- Format
- Friday: specialty & group-club day
- Entries
- Close Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon PT (per superintendent Jack Bradshaw). 2027 premium list not yet published — fees and limits pending. Listing reviewed
- Admission
- Free admission; $20 parking fee (preferred parking additional) — per the club's 2027 flyer
- Scale
- 2,000+ dogs compete each day; 6,000+ entries over the three all-breed days — per the club's 2027 flyer
- Club info
- kennelclubofpalmsprings.com · Information email: Antoinette Johnson ([email protected]) — per the club's 2027 flyer
More about this show
Dates per the AKC premium list, pending · Listing reviewed
- Dates
- Friday through Monday
- Venue
- Indio, California — show entrance at 51st & Monroe
Announced — As announced by the Kennel Club of Palm Springs for the 2027 New Year Classic. - Host club
- AKC-licensed event
- Format
- Sat–Mon: All-Breed shows (expected — premium pending)
Superintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Show Superintendents — the club’s show information page links the 2027 premium to jbradshaw.com; the 2026 weekend was also superintended by Jack Bradshaw. Listing reviewed
2027 premium not yet published
Entry fees and entry limits for 2027 are pending — entries close Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at noon PT. Last year’s figures are shown for reference only and are never carried forward.
Enter the show
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- Entry status
- Premium list not yet published Pending
- Closing date
- Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon PT Listing reviewed
- Entry fees
- Not yet announced Pending
- Reserved grooming
- 2027 reserved grooming is bookable now: 10×10 tented space with 20-amp power for all four days, $200.00 + $10.00 service charge + 5% processing fee per ticket; no refunds; access after 3 PM Thursday, January 7
The 2027 premium list has not been published yet. Check the club's show information page for the 2027 premium when it posts. Pending
For reference — 2026 entries
The 2026 New Year Classic closed at noon PT on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with fees of $40 first entry / $34 each additional entry of the same dog. These are last year's figures, for reference only.
The days
Five days at the Empire Polo Club. Thursday's Non-Sporting group show opens the weekend; Friday's specialty lineup is confirmed by the club; the Saturday–Monday All-Breed schedule follows the 2026 structure and will be confirmed when the 2027 premium list publishes.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 7 | Sand to Sea Non-Sporting Association — Non-Sporting group (AKC #2027561601) Approved |
| Friday, January 8 | Group day — Listing reviewed Sand To Sea Non-Sporting Association (Non-Sporting group, AKC 2027561602) · Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California (Toy group, AKC 2027490001) · Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California (Terrier group, AKC 2027629801) · Southern California Sporting Dog Fanciers (Sporting group, AKC 2027603001) |
| Saturday, January 9 | Kennel Club of Palm Springs All-Breed Show Expected |
| Sunday, January 10 | Kennel Club of Palm Springs All-Breed Show Expected |
| Monday, January 11 | Kennel Club of Palm Springs All-Breed Show Expected |
Judges not yet published
No 2027 judging panel has been published. Last year's panel is not carried forward. Pending
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed judge finder
Breed panels for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Specialties & supported entries
Friday, January 8 is the specialty and group-club day: the Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California holds its Toy-group limited-breed show at the Empire Polo Club. Ring times and judges arrive with the premium.
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
Plan your visit
Spectators
The show is open to the public 8 AM–6 PM daily. No admission charge; parking is $20 cash at the show-site entrance (51st & Monroe in Indio). Listing reviewed
Getting there
The Empire Polo Club is in Indio, in the Coachella Valley. The club has not published 2027 travel or airport guidance yet — details typically appear in the premium list. Pending
Lodging
The club has not published a 2027 host-hotel list yet — it typically appears in the premium list. Pending
Good to know
All four shows are outdoors. Effective August 15, 2026, the Kennel Club of Palm Springs no longer offers obedience classes — the New Year Classic is a conformation weekend.
Sources
- Officialkennelclubofpalmsprings.com — announcements (2027 dates, venue, spectator hours, parking)
- Officialkennelclubofpalmsprings.com — 2027 specialty information (Friday specialty day)
- Officialkennelclubofpalmsprings.com — show information (2027 premium pending; 2026 materials)
- Officialkennelclubofpalmsprings.com — 2027 reserved grooming (pricing, access)
- 2026 premium — 2027 not yet published: Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Inc.’s shows at Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA
- OfficialCluster: Palm Springs New Year Classic — The New Year Classic — Kennel Club of Palm Springs premium list (Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows).