State directory
AKC Division 3 (ThePetAdvisor’s Capital South)
Nov 20267–8
Winston-Salem, North Carolina — Winston-Salem Fairgrounds & Arena
Two all-breed shows hosted by the Furniture City Kennel Club, Inc. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — opened by the Scottish Terrier specialty & sweepstakes and the Swedish Vallhund Little Viking FestiVall.
Nov 202613–15
Salisbury, North Carolina — Salisbury Community Park
Six AKC Fast CAT tests and six Coursing Ability Tests over three days at Salisbury Community Park in Salisbury, North Carolina — hosted by the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club and the Lake Norman Kennel Club, run by Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports. Advance entries close November 3, 2026.
Nov 202619–21
Mill Spring, North Carolina
November 19–21, 2026 — the Palmetto Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club's 36th and 37th independent specialties at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina: sweepstakes Thursday, two days of conformation, Junior Showmanship, and a concurrent Fast CAT trial.
Nov 202620–22
Mill Spring, North Carolina — Tryon International Equestrian Center
Six AKC Fast CAT tests over three days at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina — two tests per day, hosted by the Palmetto Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club and run by Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports. Advance entries close November 10, 2026.
Dec 202618–20
Monroe, North Carolina — Union County Saddle Club
Six AKC Fast CAT tests and six Coursing Ability Tests over three days at the Union County Saddle Club in Monroe, North Carolina — the 3rd Annual Need For Speed Classic, hosted by the Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America and run by Time To Fly Performance Dog Sports. Advance entries close December 8, 2026.
Mar 20275–7
Winston-Salem, North Carolina — Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center
Three all-breed AKC conformation shows at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, March 5–7, 2027 — hosted by the Danville and Forsyth kennel clubs.
Mar 202710–14
Raleigh, North Carolina — NC State Fairgrounds
Five all-breed AKC conformation shows on five consecutive days at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 10–14, 2027 — hosted by the Cary, Alamance, Durham, Raleigh, and Fayetteville kennel clubs.
Apr 202717–18
Fayetteville, North Carolina — Fayetteville Kennel Club
2 shows, April 17–18, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 202717–18
Oxford, North Carolina — Oak Hill Farm
10 shows, April 17–18, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 202720–24
Asheville, North Carolina — Crowne Plaza Asheville
9 shows, April 20–24, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 202729–30
Lumberton, North Carolina — Southeastern Agricultural Events Center
12 shows, April 29–30, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 20271–2
Lumberton, North Carolina — Southeastern Agricultural Events Center
Two all-breed AKC conformation shows hosted by the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club at the Southeastern Agricultural Events Center in Lumberton, North Carolina, May 1–2, 2027.
May 20277–9
Raleigh, North Carolina — NC State Fairgrounds
3 shows, May 7–9, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202728–30
McLeansville, North Carolina — Siendo's Farm
6 shows, May 28–30, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202729
Fletcher, North Carolina — Western North Carolina Agricultural Center
1 shows, May 29, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202729
Fletcher, North Carolina — Western North Carolina Agricultural Center
1 shows, May 29, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202729–31
Fletcher, North Carolina — Western North Carolina Agricultural Center
5 shows, May 29–31, 2027 — guide in progress.
Jul 20278–11
Concord, North Carolina — Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
4 shows, July 8–11, 2027 — guide in progress.
Jul 202714–15
Concord, North Carolina — Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
Two all-breed AKC conformation shows hosted by the Lake Norman Kennel Club at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, North Carolina, July 14–15, 2027.
Jul 202714–18
Concord, North Carolina — Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
8 shows, July 14–18, 2027 — guide in progress.
Jul 202717–18
Concord, North Carolina — Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
Two all-breed AKC conformation shows hosted by the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, North Carolina, July 17–18, 2027.
Oct 20278–10
Wilmington, North Carolina — Legion Stadium
Expected October 8–10, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Hanover Kennel Club at Legion Stadium, Wilmington, North Carolina. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Nov 20275–7
Winston-Salem, North Carolina — Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center
Expected November 5–7, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Furniture City Kennel Club at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
