2025

Registration Forms and Payment

All forms and payments need to be received by August 1, 2025. All forms are in fillable pdf format so simply fill them out and no need to print out.

Exhibitor Packet - This packet includes information and forms for exhibitors, volunteers, awards sponsorship and show sponsorship

Vendor Packet - This packet includes information and forms for vendors. Volunteers, awards sponsorship and show sponsorship forms are also included. All slots for koi wet vendors are now full.

Show Program

Officials

Show Chair - Michelle Gravenish

Koi Judge

TBD

Schedule

Friday, August 15

Open to the Public 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vendor Set Up and Sales 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Exhibitor/Koi Check In 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 16

Open to the Public 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Judging Commences 10:00 am
Judges "Tank Walk" and Q&A begins at 4:00 pm

Sunday, August 17

Vendors may begin "break down" of their booths on Sunday morning
Exhibitors may begin taking koi home Sunday morning
Show breakdown begins at 9 am and ends at 12 pm

Award winners and Sponsors

Top Awards (Reserved for wet vendors)

Grand Champion A (Kohaku, Sanke, Showa) - sponsored by RNR Koi
Grand Champion B (All Other Varieties) - sponsored by RNR Koi
Reserve Grand Champion A - sponsored by Bristol Koi
Reserve Grand Champion A - sponsored by Bristol Koi

Major Awards $125 Each

Mature Champion A
Mature Champion B
Young Champion A
Young Champion B
Baby Champion A
Baby Champion B - sponsored by Rick & Pam Jokerst

Best in Size Awards $100 Each

Best in Size 1
Best in Size 2
Best in Size 3 - sponsored by Rick & Pam Jokerst
Best in Size 4
Best in Size 5
Best in Size 6
Best in Size 7

Best in Variety Awards $50 Each

Kohaku
Showa
Sanke
Utsurimono
Doitsu
Asagi/Shusui
Bekko/Kawarigoi
Mujimono
Hikari Muji
Hikari Moyo
Goromo/Goshiki
Tancho
GinRin
Long Fin

Special Awards

People Choice Award $75 - sponsored by Gateway Koi & Pond Club

Places to Visit

If you are from out of state, the following places maybe of interest to you

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory - Japanese garden, koi, zoo, etc. Free but donation is appreciated. (https://comozooconservatory.org/ )
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Sculptures and garden. Free. (https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/parks-lakes/gardens__bird_sanctuaries/minneapolis_sculpture_garden/)
Mall of America - The largest mall in the United States. Clothing sales for general use is typically not taxable in Minnesota but not all clothing is sales tax free. So please check with the stores before buying. (https://mallofamerica.com/ )
North Shore Scenic Drive - Spectacular scenery shoreline of Lake Superior

KOI KEEPING IS PASSION, ART, SKILL, HARD WORK AND A LOT OF FUN TOO

2025 UMKC Koi Show

Registration Forms and Payment

Koi Show Payment

Show Program

Officials

Koi Judge

Schedule

Lodging

Banquet

Award winners and Sponsors

Places to Visit

VENDORS

Support our Vendors

RNR Koi

Bristol Koi

Bristol Koi