01Thursday, September 24
Finger Lakes Kennel Club
Sampson State Park, 6096 Route 96A, Romulus, NY
AKC Conformation · Romulus, New York
Kanadasaga / Elmira 2026
September 24–27, 2026 — all-breed shows plus Friday specialties at Sampson State Park, Romulus, New York
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Documents 📋 Judging Program Wine Country Circuit Elmira Kennel Club Great Dane Club of WNY specialties
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Weekend at a glance
Four days at Sampson State Park in Romulus, New York, September 24–27, 2026: the Finger Lakes Kennel Club opens Thursday with an all-breed show, the Kanadasaga Kennel Club hosts Friday’s all-breed show plus six specialties and Saturday’s all-breed show, and the Elmira Kennel Club hosts Sunday. Sampson State Park sits on Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes — wine country, if you get a free afternoon.
- Dates
- September 24–27, 2026
- Venue
- Sampson State Park
- Host club
- Kanadasaga Kennel Club (Sat) · Elmira Kennel Club (Sun)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Pending
More about this show
Listing reviewed Registration details pending · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- 6096 Route 96A, Romulus, NY
- Format
- Two all-breed shows
- Entries
- Entry details not yet verified
Superintendent: Rau Dog Shows
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- Rau Dog Shows
- Closing
- Pending
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The days
Four days of shows at Sampson State Park — Thursday opens with the Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Friday and Saturday are Kanadasaga Kennel Club days (Friday adds six specialty shows), and Sunday closes with the Elmira Kennel Club. Listing reviewed
02Friday, September 25
Kanadasaga Kennel Club
Sampson State Park, 6096 Route 96A, Romulus, NY
03Saturday, September 26
Kanadasaga Kennel Club
Sampson State Park, 6096 Route 96A, Romulus, NY
04Sunday, September 27
Elmira Kennel Club
Sampson State Park, 6096 Route 96A, Romulus, NY
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Build your day plan
Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.
Your show-day schedule — ring times come from the official judging program.
Ring times & show hours
Thursday show hours run 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with breed, obedience, and rally judging starting at 8:30 AM.
Ring assignments and start times are in the judging program above. We never guess ring times.
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Breed judge finder
Judges for Thursday’s Finger Lakes Kennel Club panel — the full Friday–Sunday panels are in the judging programs. Listing reviewed
Thursday’s panel includes Mr. Jeffery M. Bazell (Toys, Junior Showmanship), Mrs. Cindy Vogels (Sporting), Mrs. Deirdre Petrie (Non-Sporting and Hounds), Mr. James A. Moses (Herding and Sporting), and Dr. Gerard C. Penta (Working and Sporting), with Ms. Elizabeth Chase on obedience and Mrs. Cheryl Pratt on rally. Search the verified assignments below.
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
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Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered all four days, verified through AKC event records. Listing reviewed
Thu Sep 24 — Finger Lakes Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026102218), judged by Mr. Jeffery M. Bazell.
Fri Sep 25 — Kanadasaga Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026106603), judged by Dr. Vicki Sandage.
Sat Sep 26 — Kanadasaga Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026106602), judged by Rachel A. Howard.
Sun Sep 27 — Elmira Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered (AKC #2026063301), judged by Donnelle Richards.
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Specialties & supported entries
Friday brings six specialty shows alongside the Kanadasaga Kennel Club all-breed, and Thursday opens with six supported entries. Listing reviewed
Fri Sep 25 — Specialty shows
Six specialty shows run with the Kanadasaga Kennel Club all-breed show — including the Great Dane Club of Western New York specialty (separate premium list below).
Thu Sep 24 — Supported entries
Six clubs hold supported entries with the Finger Lakes Kennel Club opener: the Iroquois Labrador Retriever Club, Finger Lakes Afghan Hound Club, Northland Newfoundland Club, Wine Country Chow Chow Club of New York, Dalmatian Club of the Finger Lakes, and Finger Lakes Tibetan Spaniel Association.
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
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Plan your visit
The venue
Both shows are held at Sampson State Park, 6096 Route 96A in Romulus, New York. New York requires rabies certificates for all dogs in state parks — bring yours.