Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Belton, Texas
Travis County Kennel Club — October 2026
October 22–25, 2026 — Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers opens Thursday; Travis County KC runs Friday through Sunday at the Cadence Bank Center, Belton, Texas
At a glance
The second of Belton’s two October weekends is the deeper one: six specialty clubs run concurrent specialties across the Travis County Kennel Club’s three all-breed days, after Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers opens the weekend with a Thursday all-breed. All four days are indoors at the Cadence Bank Center.
Dates
October 22–25, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Cadence Bank Center
301 West Loop 121, Belton, TX
Formerly the Bell County Expo Center.
Host clubs
Guadalupe Valley DF (Oct 22)
Travis County KC (Oct 23–25)
Superintendent
Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
(405) 427-8181
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Format
All-Breed + Specialties
AKC National Owner-Handled Series each day
Specialties
Six breed clubs hold concurrent specialties across the Travis County weekend (October 23–25), confirmed in the official AKC records:
- Afghan Hound Club of Austin (AKC #2026169403)
- South Texas Cane Corso (AKC #2026762105, #2026762103)
- Austin Golden Retriever Club (AKC #2026266604, #2026266605)
- Shetland Sheepdog Club of Austin (AKC #2026268302, #2026268303)
- Greater Austin Doberman Pinscher Club (AKC #2026285001, #2026285008)
- Lone Star American Eskimo Dog Club (AKC #2026504501)
Exact day assignments for each specialty are set in the judging program — confirm there before planning around a single breed. Pending
The days
Guadalupe Valley opens Thursday; Travis County takes Friday through Sunday.
| Day | Show | Event # |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 22 | Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers — All-Breed | 2026510101 |
| Friday, October 23 | Travis County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) | 2026469101 |
| Saturday, October 24 | Travis County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) | 2026469103 |
| Sunday, October 25 | Travis County Kennel Club — All-Breed, plus concurrent specialties (see Specialties) | 2026469105 |
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.
- Superintendent
- Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. — (405) 427-8181
- Closing — Guadalupe Valley DF (Oct 22) & Travis County KC (Oct 23–25)
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- 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. Per traviscountykc.com, public admission is free and there is no parking fee.
The first weekend
The week before, the same venue hosts the Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas (October 15–16) and the Bell County Kennel Club (October 17–18). See the Stephenville & Bell County Kennel Clubs October 2026 guide.
Sources
- OfficialAKC Event Search — event records and event numbers for the cluster’s shows and specialties (verified September 24, 2026)
- OfficialTravis County Kennel Club — events page (traviscountykc.com)