2026 GRCA National

Welcome Dinner
2026-10-06 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Boise) | Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO, 80631, United States
Exhibition Hall.

Come kick off the 2026 GRCA National Specialty at the Exhibition Hall, Island Grove. Meet up with old friends and meet new ones as we start a week of fun watching and cheering on our beautiful and talented Golden Retrievers. Then stay after the dinner and help celebrate our title holders for 2026 in the Parade of Title Holders. Dinner includes a commemorative glass.

Reservations should be made prior to September 17, 2026 – there is no limit to reservations. All reservations are final and no refunds will be provided.

The Parade of Titleholders will be held following the Welcome Dinner.

Menu:

Grilled Palisade Peach and Mixed Greens Salad, with Candied Pecans, Honey Goat Cheese & Raspberry Vinaigrette, Brisket, Chicken Piccatta, potatoes and vegetable. Variety of small desserts. Water, Tea, and Lemonade.

If anyone has a food allergy please e-mail Je************@***il.com.

Parade of Titleholders
2026-10-06 20:00 - 22:00
The Parade of Titleholders will be held in conjunction with the Welcome Dinner in the Exhibition Building at Island Grove. Groups will start to line up at 7:30 pm, parade will start at 8 pm.

Entries close early (August 3, 2026) or when entry limit of 100 is reached.

Include with your entry a brief (50 words or less) biography about your dog and a photo of your dog (JPEG or PDF format). Because the Parade is not an AKC event, non-AKC titles and achievements may be included in this write-up. The Committee reserves the right to edit submitted material to 50 words. Entries are limited to a MAXIMUM OF 100. Entries will be accepted on a first-received basis. A waiting list will be established in case of cancellations prior to August 3, 2026. Entrants will be honored with a beautiful rosette and souvenir of the 2026 National. For more information, contact Jenny Ford. Entry Fee is $43.00.

If you are not able to attend, we also have a rosette only option that can be mailed for $55, which includes shipping. The Rosette only ‘entries’ will not be printed in the catalog and will be mailed after the event).

The Parade of Titleholders Is open to all Golden Retrievers who have earned a MINIMUM of one or more of the following AKC titles (7-point or higher titles pursuant to the GRCA VC/VCX/VCM-OS/OD Point Schedule):

Conformation (GRCH, CH)

Obedience (OTCH, UDX, UD)

Field (FC, AFC, QAA***, **, MH, SH)

Agility (MACH, PACH, MX, MXJ, MXP, MJP, AX, AXJ)

Tracking (CT, TDX, VST)

Scentwork (SWD, SWM)

Rally (RACH)

Upland Master (MHU)

All entries are final and no refunds will be provided.

Top Twenty Invitational
2026-10-08 18:00 - 22:00
Saddle Up & Celebrate

An evening of western elegance celebrating the 2026 GRCA Top Twenty Invitational contenders.

Date
Thursday, October 8, 2026

Time
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM(Approximately)

Cost
$100 per personNon-refundable

Location
Exhibition BuildingIsland Grove Regional Park

Schedule

6:00 PM – Check-In & Cocktails

6:30 PM – Dinner

8:15 PM – Event Begins

Included with your ticket

Access to the Top Twenty Invitational and Junior Showcase

Access to the online event catalog

Tables decorated by the 2026 GRCA Top Twenty Invitational Contenders

Delicious buffet dinner

Menu and Tickets Coming Soon
