AKC Conformation · Gray Summit, Missouri
Poodle Club Of America 2027
April 19–23, 2027 — 14 shows at Purina Farm Event Center, Gray Summit, Missouri
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Dates changed — April 19–23, 2027
The Poodle Club of America now lists April 19–23, 2027 for its 2027 National Specialty (poodleclubofamerica.org — “Dates for Future PCA Nationals”), replacing the April 17–21 dates from earlier event records. The 2027 premium has not been published and AKC has not yet processed the application, so event numbers and daily schedules may still shift.
April 19–23, 2027 in Gray Summit, Missouri. This is a placeholder listing built from official event records — the full weekend guide (judges, ring times, specialties, plan-your-visit details) publishes when the 2027 premium is released.
At a glance
Dates
April 19–23, 2027
Monday, April 19 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070206 Pended
Monday, April 19 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070207 Pended
Tuesday, April 20 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070208 Pended
Tuesday, April 20 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070209 Pended
Wednesday, April 21 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070210
Wednesday, April 21 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070211
Wednesday, April 21 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070212
Thursday, April 22 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070201
Thursday, April 22 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070202
Thursday, April 22 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070203
Thursday, April 22 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070213
Thursday, April 22 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070214
Friday, April 23 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070215
Friday, April 23 — Poodle Club Of America, Inc. #2027070216
Venue
Purina Farm Event Center
Gray Summit, MO
300 Checkerboard Loop
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
Poodle Club Of America
Superintendent
Karen Frisque (show secretary)
Entries
Entries close Thursday, April 8, 2027
Event status
Pended — awaiting AKC approval. The conformation specialty is now on AKC’s national-specialty applications list (first day April 21, 2027, 3 days, MB-F Inc.).
AKC event numbers
2027070201, 2027070202, 2027070203, 2027070206, 2027070207, 2027070208, 2027070209, 2027070210, 2027070211, 2027070212, 2027070213, 2027070214, 2027070215, 2027070216
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Purina Farm Event Center
300 Checkerboard Loop
Gray Summit, MO
Dog-friendly lodging
- Holiday Inn St. Louis West Six Flags by IHG — 4901 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Comfort Inn Near Six Flags St. Louis — 1320 Thornton St, Pacific, MO. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Best Western Plus Washington Hotel — 2621 E 5th St, Washington, MO. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Super 8 by Wyndham Eureka/Six Flags Nearby — 1733 W 5th St, Eureka, MO. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- STL — Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), about 37 miles / ~60 minutes away.
Restaurants
- The Hawthorne Inn (outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 123 Front St, Labadie, MO. Scenic Missouri River Valley inn known for strip steak, coconut shrimp, and desserts.
- Brown Jerrys Blues Brews (outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 147 W Saint Louis St, Pacific, MO. Down-home BBQ joint with live blues and an outdoor patio.
- Twisted Pixels (Lunch, Dinner) — 250 Lamar Pkwy Ste 111, Pacific, MO. Casual sports bar with creative flatbreads, cocktails, trivia, and live music.
Attractions
- Mid America Adventure (formerly Six Flags St. Louis) — 4900 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO. Midwest theme park with roller coasters, rides, and the Hurricane Harbor water park.
- Shaw Nature Reserve — 307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO. 2,400-acre native-plant sanctuary of the Missouri Botanical Garden with 17+ miles of trails.
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.
Listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Documents
2027 premium — not yet published. The premium list for this show has not been released yet. Judges, entry fees, and the full schedule arrive with the premium, and this page upgrades to the complete weekend guide when it does.
Show chairs and superintendents: send the premium to [email protected] and this listing becomes the full guide.
Sources: InfoDog official event records, April 2027 — AKC Event Search verified November 10, 2026.