Meetings / Events
About Our Meetings
WHEN: Our business meetings are typically held on the first TUESDAY of each month starting at 6:30 pm — check the schedule on the calendar below.
WHERE: We hold meetings in the Washington, Missouri area at least 6 times a year.
Can't be there in person? Zoom! Join the Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club Facebook Page for the Zoom link to each meeting. Usually posted day of meeting.
MRKC 2026 Calendar — Guests Welcomed
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
January Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Awards Dinner — For members and invited guests. No meeting in February.
TBA
Location and Time to be announced
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
March Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
April Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Sunday, April 26, 2026
SPRING HEALTH CLINIC
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Franklin County Animal Medical Center, 921 W. Fourteenth Street, Washington, MO 63090
Go to our Forms/Files page on this website to download the flyer for more information.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Picnic and Meeting
6:00 pm
Union City Park, Carpenter's Pavillion, 308 W Park Avenue, MO 63084
This pavilion is located closest to the big pavilion.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
June Meeting — Note: this meeting moved to second Tuesday.
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
July 2026
No Meeting in July
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
August Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
September Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
October Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
TBA
FALL HEALTH CLINIC — To be announced
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Franklin County Animal Medical Center, 921 W. Fourteenth Street, Washington, MO 63090
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
November Meeting
6:30 pm
Elk's Lodge, 1459 W 5th Street, Washington, MO 63090
Special Events
4 DAY ALL BREED CONFORMATION SHOWS
MISSOURI RHINELAND KENNEL CLUB — Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY KENNEL CLUB — Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1
AT PURINA FARMS EVENT CENTER, GRAY SUMMIT, MO
FOY TRENT, SUPERINTENDENT — WWW.FOYTRENTDOGSHOWS.COMOBEDIENCE / RALLY / AGILITY TRIALS
Purina Farms Event Center, MO
June 26, 27, 28
Rally and Obedience Trial Secretary — www.mickys-secretary-service.comAgility Trial Secretary — gameonk9events.comWANT TO VOLUNTEER?
If you would like to see what MRKC does at its Health Clinics or other events, volunteering is the way to do it. We "feed and water" our volunteers very well!
- Health Clinic: Contact Debbie Barrioz at [email protected]
- June Conformation Shows: Contact [email protected]
- June Performance Events: Contact [email protected]
- September FastCat Events: Contact [email protected]