Kenton dog trials

Kenton Nationals on again Thread starter standeford Start date Mar 15, May 10, 16 Indianapolis. For those who never experienced it, the Kenton National coon dog trials were one of the greatest displays of rural midwestern culture available to mankind in the new millenium.

They ran the week of labor day weekend. Camping, huge flea market, golf carts with flashlight taped to them, lots of trading going on, lots of sights to see, mud, dust, communal showers in converted semi trailers.

A typical overnight guest:. JohnR Plinker. Jan 21, 80 6 Hancock county. I heard the same thing, No Dogs. That's a shame it was one cool event. Use to go and it was always a good time. Saw the same guy every year wearing the same Joy dog food hat. He was a hoot. Heard they moved the date to mid August. Wonder if there still be the amount of guns there use to be? I was probably fleeced by the Joy Dog Food guy at some point.

It amazes me that the same vendors were always in the same places, especially in the woods. Usually they had a lot of the same goods they had the previous year. Some of those camping spots in the woods were grandfathered. Those campsites are high-priced real estate. It's pretty hard to sell a pair of cowboy boots that had been cut down to loafers. You'd have to carry them around awhile before you may find a buyer. Nov 7, 18 dekalb co. I hadn't heard any details on the new kenton, the Lima swap meet was decent a lot of people really missed the"" characters "that Kenton brought.

I think I missed 2 weekends in 18 yrs. Click to expand Is that a bird stone or a banner stone? You must log in or register to reply here. Log in Your name or email address. McCluer, who has run a flea market for 20 years, hopes to attract some vendors. He expects dog owners from around the country and possibly the world. The coon dog chases, like those held in wooded areas in Kenton, aren't possible because of space, McCluer said. For information, call , or Water dog races to fill void left by Kenton nationals closing.

Pinterest LinkedIn Print Email. Thank You! We appreciate you sharing our content on social media. Please consider following us by clicking below.