
2026 ESAA National Specialty
NOVEMBER 2-6, 2026
Purina Farms
500 William Danforth Way
Gray Summit, MO 63039
Presented by:
English Setter Association of America
www.esaa.com

SCHEDULE
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND BASED ON BUDGET APPROVALS AND FINAL ENTRY COUNTS.
ESAA Weekly Events
Saturday, October 31
All Breed Fast CAT trials hosted on the grounds by another club
All Breed Scent Work Trial - sponsored by ESAA
All on the Purina grounds hosted by another club
Sunday, November 1, 2026
All Breed Fast CAT trials hosted on the grounds by another club
All Breed Scent Work Trial - sponsored by ESAA
Agility Fun Match and Try-It - sponsored by ESAA
All on the Purina grounds hosted by another club
Monday, November 2, 2026
Morning Board Meeting
Back to Back English Setter Agility Trials sponsored by ESAA and Purina
Puppy Sweepstakes
Gun Dog Sweepstakes
Welcome to the National cocktail hour with appetizers and cash bar
Annual Meeting
Obedience Fun Match (tentative) in the evening
Scent Work Try-It Session sponsored by ESAA in the evening
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
4-6 Puppy
Health Clinic 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Futurity
Maturity
Stud Dog & Brood Bitch
Veteran Sweepstakes with light buffet, cash bar
Applied for Annual Awards
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Obedience & Rally in the a.m.
Followed by Bitch Classes - Regular and Non-Regular
Judges Ed
Pee Wee Party and Junior Showmanship party
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Dog Classes - Regular and Non-Regular
Top Twenty - both hands on and movement done at the same time
Versatility Showcase
Junior Showcase
Top Twenty music showcase and People's Choice voting
Raffle and Silent Auction
Light Buffet and Cash Bar
Friday, November 6, 2026
Junior Showmanship
Brace and Team
Best of Breed and Award of Perpetual Trophies
NOTE: THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND BASED ON BUDGET APPROVALS AND FINAL ENTRY COUNTS.