Tentative listing — pending confirmation
Birmingham–Tuscaloosa Cluster 2027
April 8–11, 2027 in Columbiana, Alabama. This is a placeholder listing built from official event records — the full weekend guide (judges, ring times, specialties, plan-your-visit details) publishes when the 2027 premium is released.
At a glance
Dates
April 8–11, 2027
Thursday, April 8 — Tuscaloosa Kennel Club #2027083801
Thursday, April 8 — Tuscaloosa Kennel Club #2027083802
Thursday, April 8 — Tuscaloosa Kennel Club #2027083806
Friday, April 9 — Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc. #2027032001
Friday, April 9 — Nohs Regional - Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc. #2027032005
Friday, April 9 — Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc. #2027032006
Saturday, April 10 — Tuscaloosa Kennel Club #2027083803
Saturday, April 10 — Tuscaloosa Kennel Club #2027083804
Saturday, April 10 — Tuscaloosa Kennel Club #2027083805
Sunday, April 11 — Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc. #2027032007
Venue
Shelby County Exhibition Center
Columbiana, AL
86 Argo Road, Columbiana, AL 35051
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
Tuscaloosa Kennel Club
Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc.
Superintendent
Onofrio
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, March 24, 2027
Event status
Approved — AKC has approved these events.
AKC event numbers
2027083801, 2027083802, 2027083806, 2027032001, 2027032005, 2027032006, 2027083803, 2027083804, 2027083805, 2027032007
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Shelby County Exhibition Center
86 Argo Road, Columbiana, AL 35051
Columbiana, AL
Dog-friendly lodging
- Hampton Inn Calera — Pet-friendly option in Calera, a short drive from Columbiana. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Quality Inn Calera — Pet-friendly option in Calera. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Chelsea — Pet-friendly option at 44 Atchison Pkwy, Chelsea. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Attractions
- Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum — Railroad museum near Calera with train rides.
- Shelby Iron Works Park — Historic ironworks park in Shelby County.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-27. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
Listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Documents
2027 premium — not yet published. The premium list for this show has not been released yet. Judges, entry fees, and the full schedule arrive with the premium, and this page upgrades to the complete weekend guide when it does.
Show chairs and superintendents: send the premium to [email protected] and this listing becomes the full guide.
Sources: InfoDog official event records, April 2027 — AKC Event Search cross-check in progress.