Reinholds, Pennsylvania • October 24–25, 2026
Four Irish Setter shows in two days: the Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley and the Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club share a weekend October 24–25 at Shupp's Grove in Reinholds, Pennsylvania — sweepstakes, juniors, and redheads everywhere.
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What is the Delaware Valley Irish Setter Specialty Weekend 2026?
Two clubs, four shows, two days: the Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley and the Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club team up for an Irish Setter specialty weekend October 24–25, 2026, at Shupp's Grove Antique Park in Reinholds, Pennsylvania. Delaware Valley hosts Saturday's first show and Sunday's second; Lower Susquehanna hosts Saturday's second show and Sunday's first. Each day pairs a morning and afternoon show (100-entry limit per show) with puppy and veteran sweepstakes in the morning shows, Junior Showmanship, and 4–6 month Beginner Puppy. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs at all four shows, with two Awards of Merit at each. Judging is outdoors and unbenched, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
At a glance
- Where: Shupp's Grove Antique Park, 607 Willow Street, Reinholds, PA 17569
- When: Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 (AM + PM show each day)
- Entries: Closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET (100-entry limit per show)
- Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
- Host clubs: Irish Setter Club of Delaware Valley + Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club
- Fees: $38 per entry; juniors $25; sweepstakes $20
- Note: Saturday Lower Susquehanna judging changed — juniors J. L. Gohde, breed J. Naimo
The week, day by day
The schedule builds through the week toward the final judging:
- Sat, Oct 24 AM — Delaware Valley Show 1 — regular and non-regular classes, juniors, sweepstakes, beginner puppy (Ronald Perry)
- Sat, Oct 24 PM — Lower Susquehanna Show 2 — juniors (J. L. Gohde) and breed (J. Naimo)
- Sun, Oct 25 AM — Lower Susquehanna Show 1 — breed (Libby Naimo), sweepstakes, beginner puppy
- Sun, Oct 25 PM — Delaware Valley Show 2 — breed (Nena Dee)
Who’s judging
The verified judging panel for 2026:
- Saturday AM, Delaware Valley Show 1 (breed, non-regular & juniors): Ronald Perry
- Saturday AM sweepstakes: Linda Acquarella
- Saturday PM, Lower Susquehanna Show 2 (breed): J. Naimo (judge change)
- Saturday PM juniors: J. L. Gohde (judge change)
- Sunday AM, Lower Susquehanna Show 1 (breed): Libby Naimo
- Sunday AM sweepstakes: Andrew Einer-Peterson
- Sunday PM, Delaware Valley Show 2 (breed): Nena Dee
Can you still enter?
Entries are closed. They closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET through superintendent Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (100-entry limit per show), so the entered dogs are set.
Spectators are welcome at Shupp's Grove — bring your own chairs — and if you were planning to enter, a free ThePetAdvisor account keeps the clubs' next closing dates on your radar so you never miss one again.
Planning your visit
Shows run outdoors at Shupp's Grove Antique Park in Reinholds, PA, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM — bring your own chairs. Parking is $5/day; motorhomes park on the blacktop and gravel. The Comfort Inn of Lancaster County North in Denver, PA (717-336-7541, $10 pet fee) is the listed hotel; Shady Grove Campgrounds in Adamstown is the camping option.
See the full show page for the show-by-show schedule, the verified judge list, and the official combined premium list.
Why go
Four chances at a specialty major in one weekend — two clubs, one park, and a breed famous for showing like it means it. Every show offers the AKC National Owner-Handled Series, two Awards of Merit per show, puppy and veteran sweepstakes, and 4–6 month Beginner Puppy. If you love Irish Setters, this is Pennsylvania Dutch country's redhead weekend.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the Delaware Valley Irish Setter Specialty Weekend 2026?
October 24–25, 2026, at Shupp's Grove Antique Park in Reinholds, Pennsylvania (607 Willow Street, Reinholds, PA 17569) — four Irish Setter specialty shows in two days, outdoors and unbenched.
Can I still enter the 2026 Irish Setter specialty weekend?
No — entries closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET through superintendent Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (100-entry limit per show). The entered dogs are already set.
Who is judging the four Irish Setter specialty shows?
Ronald Perry (Saturday AM, Delaware Valley Show 1 — breed, non-regular, and juniors), J. Naimo (Saturday PM, Lower Susquehanna Show 2 — breed), Libby Naimo (Sunday AM, Lower Susquehanna Show 1 — breed), and Nena Dee (Sunday PM, Delaware Valley Show 2 — breed). Note the Saturday Lower Susquehanna judge change: juniors J. L. Gohde, breed J. Naimo.
What happens each day at the Irish Setter specialty weekend?
Saturday, October 24: Delaware Valley Show 1 in the morning (classes, juniors, sweepstakes, beginner puppy) and Lower Susquehanna Show 2 in the afternoon (juniors, breed). Sunday, October 25: Lower Susquehanna Show 1 in the morning (breed, sweepstakes, beginner puppy) and Delaware Valley Show 2 in the afternoon (breed).
Where should I stay for the Irish Setter weekend in Reinholds?
The Comfort Inn of Lancaster County North, 1 Denver Rd, Denver, PA (717-336-7541, $10 pet fee). Camping: Shady Grove Campgrounds, Rt 897, Adamstown, PA.
Is the show outdoors?
Yes — judging is outdoors and unbenched at Shupp's Grove Antique Park, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bring your own chairs; cars and vans may park ringside.
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