AKC Conformation · West Friendship, Maryland
January 16–17, 2027 — two all-breed shows at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland.
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Documents 📄 Premium — pending 📋 Judging Program — pending
Two all-breed AKC conformation shows, Saturday and Sunday, January 16–17, 2027, at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland — hosted by the Annapolis Kennel Club. The 2026 edition drew over 1,000 dogs per day.
The 2027 premium list has not been published yet, so entries are not yet open. Jim Rau Dog Shows’ upcoming-shows calendar confirms entries close Wednesday, December 30, 2026. Entries go through Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. — online at raudogshows.com or by mail; office (610) 376-1880. Entry fees are not yet published.
📰 Read our guide: Annapolis Kennel Club 2027: Two January Shows in West Friendship
Dates, location, and closing verified from Jim Rau Dog Shows’ upcoming-shows calendar (checked October 15, 2026) · Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
Entries for these shows go through superintendent Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.. Online at raudogshows.com; office (610) 376-1880 · [email protected] Entries close: Wednesday, December 30, 2026 — per Rau’s upcoming-shows calendar Entry fees: Not yet published for 2027 Pending
Two all-breed shows, one each day.
01Saturday, January 16
Howard County Fairgrounds, Maryland
02Sunday, January 17
Howard County Fairgrounds, Maryland
Your show-day schedule, saved by date. ★ Favorite breeds follow you to every show; ▶ showing today is just this day’s working list — the dogs you actually have ringside.
The 2027 judging programs haven’t been released yet — ring times, rings, and judges are still pending. When the programs publish (usually about two weeks before the shows), this section becomes a live ring card seeded from the official programs. Check back after entries close.
Ring times come only from the official judging programs — never from the premium list or from AKC Event Search. Anything marked not yet published is genuinely unknown, not an omission.
Search any breed to see which judge has it at each of the shows. Pending
The 2027 judge panel has not been released. Breed-level judges will be extracted into this finder once verified against the official premium. We never publish breed judges until they’re reviewed.
(p) = permit/provisional. When panels publish, they’ll be shown exactly as listed by the superintendent.
Junior Showmanship details for 2027 are pending the premium.
Junior Showmanship — details pending the 2027 premium.
Junior Showmanship — details pending the 2027 premium.
No specialty shows or supported entries have been verified for this weekend. Pending
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
The fairgrounds are on Maryland Route 144 (Frederick Road) in West Friendship, in the I-70 corridor between Baltimore and Frederick.
The closest major airport is Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), about 35 miles southeast. Washington Dulles (IAD) is about 60 miles southwest.
Spectator admission and parking details for 2027 have not been published. Pending
Pet-friendly hotels near the grounds — always confirm the current pet policy when booking. Hotels are in Columbia, about 15 miles southeast of the fairgrounds. Confirm the current pet policy when booking.
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Columbia · 2 pets up to 75 lbs, $75 for 1–5 nights (BringFido)
Columbia
Columbia
Grooming details for 2027 are not yet published. Pending
RV parking details for 2027 are not yet published. Pending
Club chairs and show officials: email the 2027 premium list, judging program, or anything you would like highlighted for these shows to [email protected].
