2026 Labor Day Show

A 2027 Total Dog
Regional Qualifying Event

Georgia National Fairgrounds - Perry, GA
20 (3)

Middle Georgia Kennel Club Events

Friday, September 4th - Monday, September 7th

8 Conformation Shows | 8 Rally Trials | 6 Weight Pulls | SPOT | 4x Total Dog RQE | Total JR

Conformation - Regular | Altered | Junior Showmanship | Non-Licensed Veteran | Non-Licensed Novice Puppy

 Rally Obedience - RO1 to Master

Weight Pull -  on Wheels/Artificial Surface

SPOT Evaluations - Saturday & Sunday

Weight Pull Workshop & Try-its

Boxer Club Dinner

Southeastern American Eskimo Dog Club Events

Friday, September 4th - Sunday, September 6th

Nosework 

6 Trials | 2 Trials per day

Containers | Interiors | Exteriors | Vehicles

Novice - Superior

Event details

Conformation Specialties

Thursday, September 3rd

 United Poodle Association

Poodle Specialty Show

Licensed Conformation - Regular | Altered | Junior Showmanship

Non-Licensed Conformation -  Brace |  Novice Puppy | Stud Dog | Brood Bitch | Veteran

Event details

 

United States American Bulldog Club

American Bulldog Specialty Show

Licensed Conformation - Regular | Altered | Junior Showmanship

Non-Licensed Conformation -  Brace |  Novice Puppy | Veteran

Event details coming soon.

 

General Information

Georgia National Fairgrounds

401 Larry Walker Parkway
Perry, GA 31069

Conformation, Rally, and Weight Pull located in McGill MarketPlace 

Nosework located in Roquemore Conference Center

Show is indoors 

Free daytime parking

GNFA Website | Fairgrounds map | Get directions

 

Schedule

MGKC

UPA Poodle Specialty

US American Bulldog Club Specialty

Day of Show entries: 12PM - 6PM for Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon

Day of Show entries: Not Available

Day of Show entries: Details coming soon

Start time: Details 3:30 PM EST

Start time: Details coming soon

Building open

7:30 AM

Day of Show Entries

9 AM - 6 PM

Available for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

Online and in-person

Conformation Schedule

Show 1

Show 2

Junior Showmanship

Start time

9:00 AM

9:15 AM

All-breed

Start time

Immediately following JS (Show 2)

Following Show 1 BIS

Rally Schedule

Trial 1

Trial 2

Start time

9:00 AM

30 min after Trial 1 is finished

Weight Pull Schedule

 Pull 1

Weigh-In

8:00-9:00AM

Start Time

10:00AM

Building open

7:30 AM

Day of Show Entries

9 AM - 6 PM

Available for Sunday and Monday only

Online and in-person

Conformation Schedule

Show 1

Show 2

Junior Showmanship

Start time

8:30 AM

8:45 AM

All-breed

Start time

Immediately following JS (Show 2)

Following Show 1 BIS

Rally Schedule

Trial 1

Trial 2

Start time

8:30 AM

30 min after Trial 1 is finished

Weight Pull Schedule

Pull 1

Pull 2

Weigh-In

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Start Time

9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Building open

7:30 AM

Day of Show Entries

9 AM - 6 PM

Available for Monday only

Online and in-person

Conformation Schedule

Show 1

Show 2

Junior Showmanship

Start time

8:30 AM

8:45 AM

All-breed

Start time

Immediately following JS (Show 2)

Following Show 1 BIS

Rally Schedule

Trial 1

Trial 2

Start time

8:30 AM

30 min after Trial 1 is finished

Weight Pull Schedule

Pull 1

Pull 2

Weigh-In

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Start Time

9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Building open

7:30 AM

Day of Show Entries

Not available

Conformation Schedule

Show 1

Show 2

Junior Showmanship

Start time

8:30 AM

8:45 AM

All-breed

Start time

Immediately following JS (Show 2)

Following Show 1 BIS

Rally Schedule

Trial 1

Trial 2

Start time

8:30 AM

30 min after Trial 1 is finished

Weight Pull Schedule

 Pull 1

Weigh-In

8:00-9:00 AM

Start Time

9:30 AM

Judging

Conformation

Friday -Sept. 4

Saturday - Sept. 5

Sunday - Sept. 6

Monday - Sept. 7

Show 1

Show 2

Show 1

Show 2

Show 1

Show 2

Show 1

Show 2

Junior Showmanship

Terriers

Tracey Kallas

Tracie Karsjens

Joao Machado

Tami Hayden

Mary-Lynn Jensen

Krystle Pickett

Helayne Parker

Danielle Madore

Herding A-L

Sheree Sanchez

Gregory Wessel

Tracey Kallas

Tracie Karsjens

Julie Hatlas-Pepper

Fred Hyer

Mary-Lynn Jensen

Krystle Pickett

Herding M-Z

Guardian

Northern

Gregory Wessel

Sheree Sanchez

Tracie Karsjens

Tracey Kallas

Fred Hyer

Julie Hatlas-Pepper

Krystle Pickett

Mary-Lynn Jensen

Scenthound

Sighthound

Gun Dogs A-L

Joao Machado

Tami Hayden

Gregory Wessel

Sheree Sanchez

Helayne Parker

Danielle Madore

Fred Hyer

Julie Hatlas-Pepper

Gun Dogs M-Z

Tami Hayden

Joao Machado

Sheree Sanchez

Gregory Wessel

Danielle Madore

Helayne Parker

Julie Hatlas-Pepper

Fred Hyer

Companion

Tracie Karsjens

Tracey Kallas

Tami Hayden

Joao Machado

Krystle Pickett

Mary-Lynn Jensen

Danielle Madore

Helayne Parker

Performance

Rally

Polly Dake Jones (all 8 trials) / Back up Judge: Sandra Owens

Weight Pull

Rachel Richards (all 6 pulls) / Back up Judge: Theresa Thomas

MGKC Event Entries

MGKC offers Pre-entry and Day of Show entries for Conformation, Rally, and Weight Pull.

**NOTE - Day of show entries will close the DAY BEFORE each show. We will no longer accept day of show entries for the same day.***

Pre - entries open: July 1 at 9:00 AM (EST)   |    Pre - entries close: August 28 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Day of Show entries open: August 29 at 9:00 AM (EST)   |  Day of Show entries close: The day before each show at 6:00 PM (EST)

Event

Fees

Pre-Entry

(Jul 1st - Jul 31st)

Pre-Entry

(Aug 1st - Aug 28th)

Day of Show Entry (Aug 29th -event*)

Conformation (Regular / Altered)

$25 per Show

*All 8 shows, $170*

$25 per Show

*All 8 shows, $190*

$35 per Show

Non-Licensed Conformation

$15 per Show

$15 per Show

$15 per Show

Junior Handler

$5 per Show/Trial

$5 per Show/Trial

$15 per Show/Trial

Weight Pull

$25 per Pull

*All 6 Pulls, $140*

$25 per Pull

*All 6 Pulls, $140*

$35 per Pull

Rally 

$25 per Trial

*All 8 Trials, $170*

$25 per Trial

*All 8 Trials, $190*

$35 per Trial

Rally Advanced Titles of Excellence

***Special Pricing***

$35 per Trial (2x class)

*All 8 Trials, $210*

$45 per Trial (3x class)

 *All 8 Trials, $250*


$35 per Trial (2x class)

*All 8 Trials, $230*

$45 per Trial (3x class)

 *All 8 Trials, $270*

$45 per Trial (2x class)



$55 per Trial (3x class)

*DOS entries close the day before each show. Ex. DOS entries for Friday close on Thursday

*A dog must be entered in all Shows/Trials/Pulls on one entry form to qualify for the pricing special.

*Pulling an entry from one or more shows/trials/pulls before pre-entries close will invalidate special pricing.

*Breeds not eligible to enter 8 shows may still use the entry price special for 7 shows instead of 8.

***Entry fees for required addtl classes a dog must enter to earn combined wins for legs towards Advanced Titles of Excellence in Rally. (Dogs must have at least a URO3 title to earn legs towards advanced titles. )

Other Event Entries

Pre-entry:

$30/element ---$10 Junior Handler

PRE-ENTRY SPECIAL: $25 per Entry -or- $500 All 6 Trials, All Elements, Same Dog when Entered between July 1-31, 2026

PRE-ENTRY SPECIAL: $100 4 Elements, Same Trial, Same Dog when Entered between August 1-28, 2026

Enter online here

Day-of-Show Entries will be DAY BEFORE Entries
-Day Before Entries will be accepted starting 8/28/26 @ 6:01pm EST @ $35 per Entry

DAY BEFORE ENTRY SCHEDULE AT EVENT - Must submit Entry by 6pm Each Day
-9/4/26 Friday: Accepting Entries for Saturday & Sunday
-9/5/26 Saturday: Accepting Entries for Sunday
-9/6/26 Sunday: No DOS Entries will be accepted

Pre-entry only!  

Entries close August 27, 2026

Conformation: $30

Junior Showmanship: $10

Non-Licensed: $25

Enter online here

Details coming soon.

Local Lodging

RV/Camping
Full Hookup spots Available through GA National Fairgrounds
GNFA RV Reservations

Please direct all RV hook-up reservation questions to Georgia National Fairgrounds. 

Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites 

Perry RV

311 Valley Drive
Perry, GA. 31069

Campers are pet friendly and they offer free delivery to GNFA!

Check out Bring Fido for other local Pet Friendly Hotel options.

Fair Harbor RV Park  (Close to fairgrounds!)

515 Marshallville Rd
Perry, GA 31069

Located on the same exit as the Georgia National Fairgrounds.

Other local options include Crossroads Travel Park

Local Veterinarians

Middle Georgia Veterinary Emergency Center

4798 Russell Pkwy, Suite 100

Warner Robins, GA 31088

(478) 997-6677 

Hours

Monday-Thursday 6pm to 8am
Fri 6:00pm – Mon 8:00am
All Major Holidays

Westmoreland & Slappey Animal Hospital
100 Wes Park Dr
Perry GA 31069 US
(478) 796-8128

Smith Animal Hospital
2032 N Highway 341
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 245-4706

Perry Animal Hospital (closest to GNFA)
633 General Courtney Hodges Blvd #3281
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 210-3829