Tentative listing — pending confirmation
Yosemite Kennel Club 2027
May 7–9, 2027 in Merced, California. 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
May 7–9, 2027
Friday, May 7 — Yosemite Kennel Club #2027033110 Pended
Saturday, May 8 — Yosemite Kennel Club #2027033108 Pended
Sunday, May 9 — Yosemite Kennel Club #2027033109 Pended
Venue
Merced County Fairgrounds
Merced, CA
11th & Martin Luther King Way
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
Yosemite Kennel Club
Superintendent
MB-F
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, April 21, 2027
Event status
Pended — the club has applied and AKC has not yet approved these events. Dates may change.
AKC event numbers
2027033110, 2027033108, 2027033109
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Merced County Fairgrounds
11th & Martin Luther King Way
Merced, CA
Dog-friendly lodging
- El Capitan Hotel — Pet-friendly option in Merced. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Motel 6 Merced North — Pet-friendly budget option in north Merced. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- TownePlace Suites Merced — Pet-friendly extended-stay option in Merced. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Restaurants
- Toni's Courtyard Cafe (dog-friendly; outdoor seating) — Cafe in Merced with explicit dog-friendly outdoor seating evidence.
- Five Ten Bistro (dog-friendly; outdoor seating) — Restaurant in Merced with explicit dog-friendly outdoor seating evidence.
- Strings Italian Cafe (dog-friendly; outdoor seating) — Italian restaurant in Merced with explicit dog-friendly outdoor seating evidence.
Attractions
- Applegate Park Zoo — Zoo in Merced's Applegate Park.
- Castle Air Museum — Aviation museum near Merced with historic aircraft exhibits.
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, May 2027 — AKC Event Search cross-check in progress.