The New Year Classic 2026: The Kennel Club of Palm Springs

Schedule

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 am to Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Empire Equestrian Park and Polo Field | La Quinta, CA

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Please READ the Kennel Club of Palm Springs Premium List in its entirety: https://www.jbradshaw.com/09/pl.pdf
Entries Close: Noon, Wednesday December 17, 2025 PT
🏝️Conformation
🏝️Junior Showmanship
🏝️AKC National Owner-Handled Series
🏝️Obedience (For the AKC National Obedience Championship Region #9 (California) Qualifying Event, Kennel Club of Palm Springs Trials Friday-Sunday, Please see page 14
🏝️Rally Trials
🏝️Specialties & Supported Entries
🏝️FSS Open Shows
🏝️Trick Dog
🏝️CGC Testing
🏝️Fetch
🏝️Temperament Testing
🏝️Pee Wee Competition (Sat, Page 47)
🏝️4-6 Month Beginner Puppy Event (Sun, Page 48)
🏝️Breeder’s Veterinary Services Health Testing, etc. (Page 44)
🏝️DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES
California English Setter Club (Sun)
Inland Empire English Setter Club (Sat)
Irish Setter Club of Southern California (Sat-Sun)
South Coast Vizsla Club (Sat)
Vizsla Club of Southern California (Sun)
American Boxer Club (Sat)
American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Riverside/San Bernardino (Sat-Mon)
Orange Coast Bull Terrier Club (Sat)
Orange Coast Bull Terrier Club (Sun-Mon)
Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association (Sat)
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of Southern California (Sat)
American Miniature Schnauzer Club (Sat)
🏝️SUPPORTED ENTRIES
All clubs listed below are supporting the days as listed below
Afghan Hound Club of California (Sat-Sun)
American Miniature Schnauzer Club (Sun-Mon)
Australian Terrier Club of America (Sat-Mon)
Beagle Club of Southern California (Sat-Mon)
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Southern California (Sat-Mon)
Border Terrier Club of Southern California (Sat-Mon)
Boxer Club of Southern Calif (Sun-Mon)
Desert to the Sea Chinese Char Pei Club of Riverside (Sat-Mon)
Golden Retriever Club of Greater LA (Sat-Mon)
Gordon Setter Club of America (Sat-Sun)
Great Western Flat Coated Retriever Club (Sat)
Greater San Diego Whippet Club (Sat-Mon)
Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Northern California (Sun)
Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California (Sat-Mon)
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of Southern California (Sun-Mon)
Newfoundland Club of America (Sat-Mon)
Rat Terrier Club of Southern California (Sat-Mon)
Samoyed Club of Los Angeles (Sat)
Samoyed Club of San Diego (Sun)
San Diego Rhodesian Ridgeback Club (Sat-Mon)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Southern California (Sat)
Southern California Beagle Club (Sat-Mon)
Xoloitzcuintli Club of America (Sat-Mon)
Shetland Sheepdog Club Southern California (Sat-Mon)
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB WILL FILM GROUPS & BEST IN SHOW
FOR AKC TV on Saturday
RESERVED GROOMING SPACE - Reserve your space ONLINE now
For reservations please visit our website at www.kennelclubofpalmsprings.com
Golf Cart and Power Driven Convenience Devices are available for rental. See page 38
Overnight RV Parking See page 39-40
Kennel Club of Palm Springs Related Events Please see page 42
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