Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Ridgefield, Washington
Clark County Thanksgiving Cluster 2026
November 27–30, 2026 — thirteen specialty shows on Friday, three all-breed days, and a rare Monday double show at the Clark County Event Center
At a glance
Thanksgiving weekend in Ridgefield opens with thirteen specialty and limited-breed shows on Friday — including the American Bullmastiff Association's parent specialty — before a single all-breed dog is judged. The Greater Clark County Kennel Club then runs three all-breed days, and Monday closes with two complete all-breed shows in one day. The specialty clubs describe their November shows as held "in conjunction with" the Greater Clark County Kennel Club: this is one weekend, by design.
Dates
November 27–30, 2026
Friday through Monday · Thanksgiving weekend
Venue
Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds
17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642
Indoor, unbenched.
Host clubs
Friday: eleven specialty clubs — herding, working, toy, sporting & non-sporting specialties
Sat–Mon: Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc (all-breed)
Superintendent
BaRay Event Services
(360) 755-7086
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · entry fees Pending
Format
Specialty Friday + 3 all-breed days
29 events across four days · double all-breed show Monday
Why come Friday
Friday, November 27 is the specialty draw: thirteen specialty and limited-breed events, all at the fairgrounds, all before the all-breed weekend begins. The headliner is the American Bullmastiff Association's parent specialty — the breed's national club show — sharing the day with herding-group, working-group, and toy limited-breed shows plus nine breed specialties.
| Club | Event | AKC event # |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia River Herding Group Club | Herding-Group limited-breed show | 2026785401 |
| Columbia River Herding Group Club | Herding-Group limited-breed show | 2026785402 |
| Mount Rainier Working Dog Club | Working-Group limited-breed show | 2026628301 |
| Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers | Toy limited-breed show | 2026287005 |
| Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers | Toy limited-breed show | 2026287006 |
| American Bullmastiff Association | Parent specialty | 2026210931 |
| Columbia River Pug Fanciers | Specialty | 2026716703 |
| Akita Club of Puget Sound | Specialty | 2026414205 |
| Pacific Northwest Clumber Spaniel Fanciers | Specialty | 2026760903 |
| Pacific Northwest Clumber Spaniel Fanciers | Specialty | 2026760907 |
| Border Collie Society of America | Sweepstakes | 2026507038 |
| Oregon Brittany Club | Specialty | 2026072807 |
| Washington Brittany Club | Specialty | 2026144909 |
All Friday events verified in AKC Event Search, September 24, 2026. All are Approved.
The days
Specialty Friday, all-breed Saturday through Monday — with the specialties continuing alongside the all-breeds on Saturday and Sunday.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 | Thirteen specialty & limited-breed events — no all-breed show |
| Saturday, November 28 | Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed (#2026103724) + 8 specialty events |
| Sunday, November 29 | Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed (#2026103725) + 5 specialty events |
| Monday, November 30 | Greater Clark County Kennel Club — two all-breed shows in one day (#2026103722, #2026103713) |
Saturday specialties — November 28
| Club | Event | AKC event # |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier Working Dog Club | Working-Group limited-breed show | 2026628303 |
| Columbia River Pug Fanciers | Specialty | 2026716704 |
| Northwest Cardigan Welsh Corgi Fanciers | Specialty | 2026752701 |
| Columbia Pomeranian Club | Specialty | 2026097201 |
| American Bullmastiff Association | Specialty | 2026210930 |
| Dachshund Fanciers of Southwest Washington | Specialty | 2026699008 |
| Mount Hood Keeshond Club | Specialty | 2026266101 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington | Specialty | 2026151013 Event Pended |
Sunday specialties — November 29
| Club | Event | AKC event # |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Keeshond Club | Specialty | 2026266102 |
| Akita Club of Puget Sound | Specialty | 2026414207 |
| Columbia Pomeranian Club | Specialty | 2026097202 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington | Specialty | 2026151014 |
| Dachshund Fanciers of Southwest Washington | Specialty | 2026699009 |
Monday — the double show
Monday, November 30 runs two complete Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed shows in a single day (events #2026103722 and #2026103713). Two shots at the points without an extra night's hotel — an unusual way to close a weekend, and the reason Monday is worth planning around rather than driving home early.
The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington's Saturday specialty is marked Event Pended in AKC Event Search — pending AKC approval. Its Sunday specialty (#2026151014) is Approved. Closing date and entry fees were not in the sources we checked. Pending
How to enter
Entries are handled by superintendent BaRay Event Services. Registration is open and closes Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Superintendent
- BaRay Event Services
(360) 755-7086 - Closing
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — per BaRay's published 2026 show information
- Entry fees
- Not yet published in the sources we checked. Pending
- Enter
- Entries — Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc (all-breed days) and the specialty clubs (Friday) are entered through the superintendent.
Plan your visit
The venue
Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds
17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642
All four days — Friday's specialty slate and the all-breed weekend — are at the fairgrounds in Ridgefield, just off I-5 north of Vancouver. Shows are indoors and unbenched. Parking and RV details were not in the sources we checked. Pending
Good to know
The Columbia River Herding Group Club's own event page lists its November shows at the Clark County Fairgrounds "in conjunction with Greater Clark County Kennel Club" — the specialty clubs built their weekend around the all-breed shows, so Friday is part of the plan, not an afterthought.
Sources
- AKC Event SearchDay-by-day lineup verified September 24, 2026 — 29 events across November 27–30, all in Ridgefield, Washington. Friday: thirteen specialty/limited-breed events; Saturday–Monday: Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed shows, with two all-breed shows on Monday, November 30.
- ClubColumbia River Herding Group Club "November Specialties" event page — November 27–30 at the Clark County Fairgrounds, "in conjunction with Greater Clark County Kennel Club" (verified September 24, 2026).
- SuperintendentBaRay 2026 show planning calendar — all Ridgefield November shows list a November 11, 2026 closing (planning calendar; confirm in the published premium list).