Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Belton, Texas
Stephenville & Bell County Kennel Clubs — October 2026
October 15–18, 2026 — four days, two clubs, and a specialty-heavy lineup at the Cadence Bank Center, Belton, Texas
At a glance
Belton’s October run opens with a rarity: the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America — the breed’s parent club — holds a specialty alongside the Bell County Kennel Club’s weekend. Four straight days of shows fill the Cadence Bank Center: the Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas runs Thursday and Friday, and Bell County takes Saturday and Sunday.
Dates
October 15–18, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Cadence Bank Center
301 West Loop 121, Belton, TX
Formerly the Bell County Expo Center.
Host clubs
Stephenville KC of Texas (Oct 15–16)
Bell County KC (Oct 17–18)
Superintendent
Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
(405) 427-8181
Entries
Registration open
Bell County: closes Wed, Sep 30 · Stephenville: closing date not confirmed in the sources we checked Pending
Format
All-Breed + Specialties
AKC National Owner-Handled Series each day
Specialties
The specialty lineup is the reason to circle this weekend. Thursday and Friday belong to the Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club specialties alongside Stephenville’s all-breeds. Then the Bell County weekend stacks five specialty clubs into Saturday and Sunday:
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America — the breed’s national parent club (AKC #2026290142)
- Red River Standard Schnauzer Club (AKC #2026744303)
- Trinity Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club (AKC #2026183103, #2026183104)
- Russian Toy Club of Texas (AKC #2026787601)
Exact day assignments for each Bell County–weekend specialty are set in the judging program — confirm there before planning around a single breed. Pending
The days
Stephenville opens Thursday–Friday; Bell County closes it out Saturday–Sunday.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thursday, October 15 | Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas — All-Breed, plus Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club specialties |
| Friday, October 16 | Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas — All-Breed, plus Lone Star German Shorthaired Pointer Club specialties |
| Saturday, October 17 | Bell County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) |
| Sunday, October 18 | Bell County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) |
Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending
How to enter
Entries are handled by superintendent Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Registration is open, with different closing dates per club.
- Superintendent
- Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. — (405) 427-8181
- Closing — Bell County KC (Oct 17–18)
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Closing — Stephenville KC of Texas (Oct 15–16)
- Not confirmed in the sources we checked Pending
- Entry fees
- $34.00 / $30.00 (official AKC search)
Plan your visit
The venue
The shows are held indoors at the Cadence Bank Center (formerly the Bell County Expo Center), 301 West Loop 121 in Belton.
The second weekend
Showing continues at the same venue the following week: Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers on Thursday, October 22, and the Travis County Kennel Club October 23–25. See the Travis County Kennel Club October 2026 guide.
Sources
- OfficialAKC conformation-search PDF — Texas all-breed events
- OfficialAKC Event Search — event records and event numbers for the cluster’s shows and specialties (verified September 24, 2026)