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
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Weekend 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
- Venue
- Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center
- Host club
- Decatur Alabama Kennel Club (Thu–Fri) · Huntsville Kennel Club (Sat–Sun)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Benched
- Unbenched — all shows indoors Listing reviewed
- Entries
- Registration closed (closed October 21, 2026)
Registration closed
More about this show
Listing reviewed Registration closed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- 1571 McCurdy Avenue North, Rainsville, AL 35986
Indoors, with bathing facilities. - Format
- Four all-breed shows + FSS Open Show daily; AKC National Owner-Handled Series all four days
- Entries
- Closes Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at noon Central
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows · (573) 687-2101
Registration closed
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- 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
The days
Four all-breed shows, with a different special attraction each day.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | Decatur Alabama Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Veteran Groups & BIS |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Decatur Alabama Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Puppy Groups & BIS |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Huntsville Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Bred-by-Exhibitor Groups & BIS + PeeWee |
| Sun, Nov 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.
Breed judging panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
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Judging program published
Foy Trent Dog Shows has published the official 2026 judging program for all four days — Thursday, November 5 through Sunday, November 8. We never guess ring times — get yours from the official program. Listing reviewed
Breed judge finder
Search any breed to see which judge has it on all 4 days. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Thursday, 2026-11-05 — Decatur Alabama Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Patricia V Trotter
- Sporting Group — Neal Goodwin*
- Hound Group — Dr. Lisa M Costello
- Working Group — Mrs. Chris Ann Moore*
- Terrier Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Toy Group — Dale R Martenson
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Herding Group — Mr. Walter J Sommerfelt
Friday, 2026-11-06 — Decatur Alabama Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Ms. Linda Robey
- Sporting Group — Ms. Linda Robey
- Hound Group — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
- Working Group — Patricia V Trotter
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
- Toy Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
- Non-Sporting Group — Dale R Martenson*
- Herding Group — Carol C Sommerfelt
Saturday, 2026-11-07 — Huntsville Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
- Hound Group — Mr. Richard D Albee
- Working Group — Ms. Linda Robey
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
- Toy Group — Mr. Richard D Albee
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
- Herding Group — Patricia V Trotter
Sunday, 2026-11-08 — Huntsville Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
- Sporting Group — Ms. Bridget Brown*
- Hound Group — Patricia V Trotter
- Working Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Terrier Group — Patricia V Trotter
- Toy Group — Ms. Lew Olson
- Non-Sporting Group — Sandy Weaver*
- Herding Group — Ms. Linda Robey
*Provisional/permit judge. Listing reviewed
Juniors
Junior Showmanship competition is offered at this cluster. Listing reviewed
Junior Showmanship only: $18 (free as an additional entry), per the 2026 premium.
Specialties & supported entries
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.
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.
Good to know about this show
Practical details from the premium list — photographers, health clinics, parking, and more.
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How do I reserve grooming space at the Cotton Cluster?
Grooming stalls are 10 x 10 and can be reserved for the price of | $25/Day | Each stall has access to electricity and water.
Are there special competitions at the Cotton Cluster?
Bred-by-Exhibitor Competition — Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Veteran Classes — Friday, N.
National Owner-Handled Series — Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Is Junior Showmanship offered at the Cotton Cluster?
Junior Showmanship is offered.
Pee Wee Handling is offered.
Sources
- Official2026 Cotton Cluster premium list (Foy Trent Dog Shows, PDF)
- OfficialAKC event records — Cotton Cluster (verified September 24, 2026)
- Official2026 judging program (Foy Trent Dog Shows, PDF)