Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Rainsville, Alabama
Cotton Cluster 2026
November 5–8, 2026 — four all-breed shows with NOHS at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, Alabama
At a glance
The Cotton Cluster brings four all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville, Alabama, November 5–8, 2026 — the Decatur Alabama Kennel Club hosts Thursday and Friday, the Huntsville Kennel Club hosts Saturday and Sunday, with the AKC National Owner-Handled Series offered all four days.
Dates
November 5–8, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center
1571 McCurdy Avenue North, Rainsville, AL 35986
Indoors, with bathing facilities.
Host club
Decatur Alabama Kennel Club (Thu–Fri) · Huntsville Kennel Club (Sat–Sun)
Superintendent
Foy Trent Dog Shows
(573) 687-2101
Entries
Registration open
Closes Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at noon Central
Format
All-Breed
Four all-breed shows + FSS Open Show daily; AKC National Owner-Handled Series all four days
The days
Four all-breed shows, with a different special attraction each day.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thursday, November 5 | Decatur Alabama Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Veteran Groups & BIS |
| Friday, November 6 | Decatur Alabama Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Puppy Groups & BIS |
| Saturday, November 7 | Huntsville Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Bred-by-Exhibitor Groups & BIS + PeeWee |
| Sunday, November 8 | Huntsville Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS |
Daily special attractions: Best Veteran Groups & BIS (Thursday), Best Puppy Groups & BIS (Friday), and Best Bred-by-Exhibitor Groups & BIS plus PeeWee (Saturday). An FSS Open Show is offered every day, and the venue is indoors with bathing facilities.
Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending
How to enter
Entries are handled by superintendent Foy Trent Dog Shows. See the premium list for classes, limits, and schedules.
- Superintendent
- Foy Trent Dog Shows — (573) 687-2101
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 noon Central
- First entry
- $35.00
- Additional entry
- $28.00
- Puppy & Bred-By
- $28.00
- Junior Showmanship
- $18.00 (free as an additional entry)
- Beginner Puppy
- $18.00
- FSS Open Show
- $35.00
Plan your visit
The venue
All four shows are held indoors at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, 1571 McCurdy Avenue North in Rainsville, Alabama. The venue has on-site bathing facilities.
Sources
- Official2026 Cotton Cluster premium list (Foy Trent Dog Shows, PDF)
- OfficialAKC event records — Cotton Cluster (verified September 24, 2026)