The Wichita Kennel Club has added a fourth day to its annual all-breed event, the Sunflower Cluster Dog Show, which will be held this year at Century II Convention Center in downtown Wichita. (It used to be held at the Kansas Coliseum Pavilions each year.)
Admission is free, and it looks like it will be a great free family activity with the kids. Dogs will have to stay at home unless they’re entered in the show. Event organizers also request that strollers not be used inside (too many wagging tails that could be rolled over).
This is an all-breed dog show by the American Kennel Club. Events and activities will include:
- All-breed conformation shows
- Obedience trials
- Rally obedience trials
- Handler competitions
- Vendors
- Breed seminars
- Canine Good Citizen testing
- and more
Something significant about this show is that the Sunflower Cluster Dog Show was one of the first in the country to open the competition to mixed-breed dogs in the obedience, agility, and rally events. (I’m of uncertain ancestry myself, so I think this is cool. )
The 2019 Sunflower Cluster Dog Show will be held Thursday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7. Admission is free.
Date: April 4-7, 2019
Time: All day
Location: Century II
Cost: FREE for spectators
For more info Wichita Kennel Club Spring Show or visit their Facebook page
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I know it states all day, but when does it open/close.
You know, that’s a good question. I have only been able to find the date of this event on their website, but no other information yet. (At first I thought it just wasn’t posted yet, but now I’m beginning to wonder…)
Let me see what I can find out; I have a couple of contacts I’ll reach out to.
Okay… I wasn’t able to reach anyone by phone but I did find a little bit more information. (Whew! I’m glad. When I called and the number was disconnected, I really started wondering if they would be doing the show this year.)
So, the Century II website says it is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There also a day-by-day listing of the events that will be held during the show on the Sunflower Cluster Facebook page, which is here: https://www.facebook.com/Sunflower-Cluster-of-Dog-Shows-267654716595748/
In your information you show the location as KS pavilions and C-II. Rather confusing.
I’m sorry. I updated this from a previous year and I must have missed a mention of the pavilions. I’ve corrected that now. Thanks for pointing it out!