AKC Conformation · Ventura, California
Great Western Terrier Association 2027
January 21, 2027 — Ventura Co Fairgrounds & Seaside Park, Ventura, CA
Documents 📄 Premium — pending 📋 Judging Program — pending
Weekend at a glance
Two terrier-group limited-breed shows — morning and afternoon — on Thursday, January 21, 2027, at the Ventura County Fairgrounds & Seaside Park. The Great Western Terrier Association’s January shows open the four-day Ventura cluster weekend: all terriers, all day, the day before the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills all-breed weekend begins at the same venue.
- Dates
- January 21, 2027
- Venue
- Ventura Co Fairgrounds & Seaside Park
- Host clubs
- Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California
- Format
- AKC conformation — terrier-group limited breed, AM & PM shows
- Entries
- Closing date pending the 2027 premium Pending
- Premium list
- 2027 premium not yet published Pending
More about this show
The Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California (gwta.net) has run these January shows for decades. In 2026 the association offered AM and PM limited-breed terrier shows with puppy sweepstakes, a sweepstakes group, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, and specialties and supported entries from ten terrier breed clubs. AKC event numbers 2027113201 and 2027113202; the 2027 premium is pending.
- Dates
- Thursday
- Venue
- 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
Ventura, CA - Host clubs
- Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California
- Format
- 2 limited-breed terrier-group shows (AM & PM) + puppy sweepstakes, 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy, specialties
- Entries
- AKC event status: verified. Closing date pending the 2027 premium. Dates & club verified via AKC
Four days in Ventura
The Great Western Terrier shows open the weekend: the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills follows Friday through Sunday, January 22–24, at the same venue — three all-breed shows to close the cluster.
Read the spotlight
Great Western Terrier Association 2027: terrier day in Ventura — what the shows are, why terrier people start their weekend here, how to enter, and where to stay.
2027 premium not yet published
Entry fees, closing date, and entry limits for 2027 are pending. Last year’s figures are shown for reference only and are never carried forward.
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows
- Closing
- Pending the 2027 premium Pending (2026 closed December 31, 2025)
- Entry fees
- Not yet published Pending
Enter through superintendent Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows — online at jbradshaw.com or by mail to 320 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503, (323) 727-0136. The 2027 premium will set fees and the closing date.
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The days
One day, two shows: Thursday, January 21, 2027 — a morning and an afternoon terrier-group limited-breed show.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 21 | Great Western Terrier Association AM show — terrier-group limited breed (2027 premium pending) Pending |
| Thu, Jan 21 | Great Western Terrier Association PM show — terrier-group limited breed (2027 premium pending) Pending |
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed judge finder
Breed panels for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is traditionally offered at the Great Western Terrier shows; 2027 details pending the premium.
Specialties & supported entries
The 2026 shows hosted specialties and supported entries from the Cairn Terrier Club of Southern California, Skye Terrier Club of Southern California, Irish Terrier Club of Southern California, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Southern California, United States Lakeland Terrier Club, Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America, Parson Russell Terrier Association of America, Welsh Terrier Club of Southern California, West Highland White Terrier Club of California, and the American Rat Terrier Club. The 2027 specialty lineup is pending the premium.
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
Plan your visit
The venue
The Ventura County Fairgrounds & Seaside Park at 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 — a beachfront fairgrounds on the Pacific, minutes from the 101 freeway. The January terrier shows use the indoor facility.
Directions
From the north on the Ventura Freeway: take the Ventura Avenue off ramp, go right on Thompson to Figueroa, then right on Figueroa to the fairgrounds. From the south: take the California Street off ramp, go left on California Street, cross over the freeway to Harbor, then right on Harbor to the fairgrounds (Jack Bradshaw).
Accommodations
Where terrier exhibitors stay in Ventura. Confirm the current pet policy when booking.
450 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 · (805) 648-2100
2026 host hotel ($189 group rate); confirm current pet policy when booking
756 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 · (805) 648-5371
Two pets of any size, $20 per pet per night; pet-relief area with waste station
2055 Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 · (805) 643-6000
Pet friendly; confirm current pet fee when booking
1050 Schooner Dr, Ventura, CA 93001 · (805) 658-1212
Pet friendly; confirm current pet fee when booking
800 W Main St, Ventura, CA 93001 · (805) 643-9137
Dogs allowed on leash; 144 full-hookup paved sites near the fairgrounds
Nightly room rates vary by date and were not live-checked; pet fees above are per each hotel's published policy. Distances are approximate. Always confirm the current pet policy when booking.
Getting there
Fly into Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank (BUR), or Santa Barbara (SBA); Ventura sits on the coast about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles on US-101. The fairgrounds offers RV parking (see the premium for reservations).
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. The 2027 premium has not been published yet.
- No 2027 documents verified yet. The 2027 premium has not been published. Pending
Sources
- AKCAKC Event Search — event numbers 2027113201/2027113202, Limited Breed terrier group, superintendent Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows, verified.
- Premium2026 GWTA/KC of Beverly Hills premium (Jack Bradshaw) — AM/PM format, sweepstakes, specialty clubs; 2027 premium pending.
- ClubCairn Terrier Club of Southern California 2026 specialty info — four-day Ventura weekend details.