What: The 2024 Koi and Goldfish Show
When: October 12-13
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
Use Davis Drive Entrance, not any of the Sugarloaf Pkwy entrances.
Who: Show Chairpersons are:
- Diane Giangrande koishow@atlantakoiclub.org
- Chad Bishop koishow2@atlantakoiclub.org
Show Schedule
Setup: Friday 8:00AM – 6:00PM
Benching: Friday 12:00PM – 6:00PM, Saturday 8:00AM – 9:00AM (overflow only)
Vendor Appreciation Reception: Friday 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Show Hours: Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM, Sunday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Judges’ Critique: Sunday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Awards Banquet: Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM (cocktails), 7:00PM – 10:30 (dinner & awards)
Auction: Sunday 12:00PM
Tear Down: Sunday 12:30 – Finished
Show Accommodations
Once again, we are using Hampton Inn & Suites Snellville, 1905 Pharrs Road, Snellville, GA 30078
To make reservations, call the hotel directly at 678-344-9090 and press zero to speak with the front desk or follow this link to book: Click here to Book Rates are $121/night for 1 king or 2 queen beds or $141/night for a King Studio Suite with Sofa Bed.
Reservations must be made by September 27 to be guaranteed a room at the show rate. Please note that the hotel sold out last year so make your reservations early to guarantee a room.
Awards Banquet & Tickets
- The Awards Banquet will be held at the show site: Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM (cocktails), 7:00PM – 10:30 (dinner & awards)
- Tickets: $50 each,
- Remember: one free banquet ticket for each $100 in trophy sponsorships
- Tickets may be purchased online in the Shop. You can do one transaction to purchase show registration (Exhibitor or Vendor), Trophy Sponsorship and Banquet Tickets. Payments are made via PayPal.
Show Judges
We are pleased to announced that the following individuals have accepted our invitations to judge this year.
Koi and Longfin:
Since we are hosting the AKJA seminar all attending judges will be our judges.
Goldfish:
Luanne Porter
Show Exhibitors
Exhibitors please follow this link to the Exhibitor Information & Registration page.
Show Vendors
Wet vendors are by invitation only. Dry vendors, please follow this link to the Vendor Information & Registration Page.
Special Thanks to the 2024 Sponsors
- Bristol Koi Farm – Supreme Sponsor
Company Show Donors
Individual Show Donors
Show Pin
Trophy Sponsors
If interested in sponsoring an award you can do one transaction to purchase show registration (Exhibitor or Vendor), Trophy Sponsorship and Banquet Tickets. Please see our online Shop. Payment is via PayPal.
Please note that koi “A” show awards include only the following 4 varieties: Kohaku, Showa, Sanke and Shiro Utsuri; koi “B” awards are for all other varieties.
2024 Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Koi 02: Grand Champion A | $200 | Bristol Koi farm |
| Koi 03: Grand Champion B | $200 | Beni Hanna Nishikigoi |
| Koi 04: Reserve Champion A | $175 | The Koi Store |
| Koi 05: Reserve Champion B | $175 | Petal & Pond |
| Koi 06: Best Jumbo (size 7) | $100 | Kevin McDonough |
| Koi 07: Adult Champion A (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Tri-Star Koi |
| Koi 08: Adult Champion B (sizes 5&6) | $100 | Purdin Koi Farm |
| Koi 09: Young Champion A (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Matt & Bricklyn Riles |
| Koi 10: Young Champion B (sizes 3&4) | $100 | Rhonda Eubanks |
| Koi 11: Baby Champion A (sizes 1&2) | $100 | James Story |
| Koi 12: Baby Champion B (sizes 1&2) | $100 | Ken Jett & Brendan Berg |
| Koi 13: Most Unique | $75 | Josie & Jeffrey Stevenson |
| Koi 14: Best in Size 7 (28" & up) | $75 | Mystical Ponds and Aquariums |
| Koi 15: Best in Size 6 (24"-28") | $75 | Ivan Valdez - Monroy Landscaping Services |
| Koi 16: Best in Size 5 (20"-24") | $75 | Ivan Valdez - Monroy Landscaping Services |
| Koi 17: Best in Size 4 (16"-20") | $75 | Kt Shanafelt |
| Koi 18: Best in Size 3 (12"-15") | $75 | Chad & Layton |
| Koi 19: Best in Size 2 (8"-12") | $75 | Razorback Koi Farm |
| Koi 20: Best in Size 1 (up to 8") | $75 | Razorback Koi Farm |
| Koi 21: Best Kohaku | $50 | David Waters - Petal and Pond |
| Koi 22: Best Sanke | $50 | Melanie Onushko |
| Koi 23: Best Showa | $50 | Chad & Layton |
| Koi 24: Best Utsuri | $50 | Chad & Layton |
| Koi 25: Best Bekko | $50 | Chad & Layton |
| Koi 26: Best Asagi/Shusui | $50 | James Story |
| Koi 27: Best Koromo | $50 | Cynthia Landon |
| Koi 28: Best Kawarigoi | $50 | Laura Rencher |
| Koi 29: Best Hikari Moyo | $50 | Matt & Bricklyn Riles |
| Koi 30: Best Hikari Utsuri | $50 | Chad & Layton |
| Koi 31: Best Hikari Muji | $50 | Adam Rachman |
| Koi 32: Best Tancho | $50 | Chad & Layton |
| Koi 33: Best Gin Rin A | $50 | Sandy & Steve Zimmerman |
| Koi 34: Best Gin Rin B | $50 | Sandy & Steve Zimmerman |
| Koi 35: Best Doitsu | $50 | Matt & Bricklyn Riles |
| Koi 36: Best Goshiki | $50 | Lisa & Derrick McCalla |
2024 Longfin Koi Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Longfin 01: Grand Champion | $100 | |
| Longfin 02: Reserve Champion | $75 | |
| Longfin 03: Best in Size 1 Under 16" | $50 | |
| Longfin 04: Best in Size 2 Over 16" | $50 |
2024 Goldfish Trophy Sponsorship
| Award | Amount | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish 01: Grand Champion | $100 | Goldfish Corner |
| Goldfish 02: Reserve Champion | $100 | |
| Goldfish 03: Baby Champion | $50 | Goldfish Corner |
| Goldfish 04 Best in Size Mature | $50 | |
| Goldfish 05: Best in Size Young | $50 | |
| Goldfish 06: Best Oranda Mature | $25 | A-1goldfish.com |
| Goldfish 07: Best Oranda Young | $25 | A-1goldfish.com |
| Goldfish 08: Best Ryukin Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 09: Best Ryukin Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 10: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 11: Best Ranchu/Lionhead Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 12: Best Eye Growth Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 13: Best Eye Growth Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 14: Best Pond Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 15: Best Pond Variety Young | $25 | |
| Goldfish 16: Best Special Variety Mature | $25 | |
| Goldfish 17: Best Special Variety Young | $25 |