CORINTH, Miss. — A three-day Corinth dog show opens Friday at the Crossroads Arena, where the Crossroads Blues Cluster will put on three American Kennel Club all-breed shows from Nov. 13 through Nov. 15.
The arena lists the event on its calendar as the Crossroads Cluster AKC Dog Show, and its promotional graphic bills it as “3 AKC All Breed Shows” with National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) competition every day. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported Wednesday that the Tupelo Kennel Club and the Memphis Kennel Club are hosting the weekend.
Corinth dog show dates and times
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 13-15, 2026
Where: Crossroads Arena, 2800 S. Harper Road, Corinth
Start time: The arena’s calendar lists a 9 a.m. start Friday. The Daily Journal reports the shows begin at 8:30 a.m. each day, so spectators who want to see the first rings should plan to arrive early.
Cost: The Daily Journal reports the show is open to the public with no admission charge and no parking fee.
What spectators should know
According to the Daily Journal’s report, two rules apply to visitors:
Strollers are not allowed.
Only dogs entered in the show may be on the show grounds, so family pets need to stay home.
An all-breed show is open to every breed the AKC recognizes. Dogs are first judged against others of their own breed, and the breed winners move on to group judging and then to Best in Show. Because the cluster is three separate shows, that process starts over each day with a new chance at the top award.
The National Owner-Handled Series is a separate AKC competition for dogs shown by their owners rather than by professional handlers. The cluster’s graphic says it will be offered all three days.
A busy stretch at the arena
The dog show follows last weekend’s Brantley Gilbert concert at the arena. Other dates on the Crossroads Arena calendar include a Lifeline Screening on Nov. 23 at the convention center and the Harlem Globetrotters on Jan. 23, 2027.
Visitors should also plan for cold mornings. The National Weather Service has forecast a freeze for the Corinth area late this week.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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