AKC Conformation · Ocala, Florida
Ocala October Cluster
October 30–November 1, 2026 — three all-breed shows at the Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds
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Documents 📄 Premium List Brevard KC (Fri Oct 30), Central Florida KC (Sat Oct 31), Space Coast KC of Palm Bay (Sun Nov 1) (MB-F, PDF) Heart of Florida Breeder’s Showcase, Sat Oct 31 (MB-F, PDF)
Weekend at a glance
The Ocala October Cluster brings three all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds in Ocala, Florida, October 30–November 1, 2026 — the Brevard Kennel Club hosts Friday, the Central Florida Kennel Club hosts Saturday, and the Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay hosts Sunday.
- Dates
- October 30–November 1, 2026
- Venue
- Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds
- Host club
- Brevard Kennel Club (Fri) · Central Florida Kennel Club (Sat) · Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay (Sun)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Entry details
More about this show
Listing reviewed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Friday through Sunday
- Venue
- 10205 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL
- Format
- Three all-breed shows, one host club per day
- Entries
- Entries close Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:00 noon
Superintendent: MB-F
Registration closed
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:00 noon
The days
three all-breed shows at the Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | Brevard Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Central Florida Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay — All-Breed |
Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending
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We never guess ring times — build your ring card from the official judging programs above. Listing reviewed
Breed judge finder
Breed-by-breed panels for all three shows are from the official 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Friday, October 30 — Heart of Florida Cluster (All-Breed)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. Edmund Dziuk
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Carol C. Sommerfelt
- Hound Group — Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman
- Working Group — Mr. Bob Busby
- Terrier Group — Mr. Fred C. Bassett
- Toy Group — Mrs. Cindy Meyer
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman
- Herding Group — Mr. Fred C. Bassett
Saturday, October 31 — Heart of Florida Cluster (All-Breed)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. Lloyd J. Amodei
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman
- Hound Group — Mrs. Cindy Meyer
- Working Group — Mrs. Cindy Meyer
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
- Toy Group — Mr. Edmund Dziuk (p)
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Fred C. Bassett
- Herding Group — Mrs. Carol C. Sommerfelt
Sunday, November 1 — Heart of Florida Cluster (All-Breed)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mrs. Carol C. Sommerfelt
- Sporting Group — Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt
- Hound Group — Mr. Edmund Dziuk
- Working Group — Mr. Lloyd J. Amodei
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Cindy Meyer
- Toy Group — Mr. Fred C. Bassett
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
- Herding Group — Mrs. Cindy Meyer
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium. Listing reviewed
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
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
Find the venue
The venue
Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds
10205 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL
Ocala, FL
Dog-friendly lodging
- Days Inn Ocala North — 3811 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Comfort Suites Ocala North — 3825 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ocala — 3951 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Quality Inn & Suites Ocala I-75 — 3767 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), about 35 miles away; the closest commercial airport.
- MCO — Orlando International Airport (MCO), about 90 miles / ~1.5 hours away; the major-airport alternative.
Getting there
Dog show grounds off NW Gainesville Rd in northwest Ocala, between I-75 and US-441.
Restaurants
- Horse & Hounds Restaurant (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 6998 N US Hwy 27, Ocala. Restaurant where leashed dogs are allowed at 15+ outdoor tables; open 11 AM-9:30 or 10:30 PM.
- MISSION BBQ (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2505 SW College Rd Unit 200, Ocala. BBQ restaurant with shaded dog-friendly outdoor tables; open Mon-Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-8 PM.
Attractions
- Silver Springs State Park — 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL. Glass-bottom boat tours, paddling, and trails; Florida's first tourist attraction.
- World Equestrian Center — 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL. Major equestrian venue with competitions, shopping, and dining.
- Appleton Museum of Art — 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL. Art museum with an extensive equine collection.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
The venue
The shows are held at Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds, 10205 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL.
Good to know about this show
Practical details from the premium list — photographers, health clinics, parking, and more.
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Save to my free accountWho is the official photographer for the Ocala October Cluster?
Is there a veterinarian on call at the Ocala October Cluster?
How do I reserve RV parking at the Ocala October Cluster?
sites. Upon arrival stop at the gate for site assignment and instructions. An RV parking team member will escort you to the designated tow vehicle/trailer unhooking area, if applicable, before guiding to the RV site. Do not park yourself unless authorized by a team member. Speed limit for all vehicl
Are there special competitions at the Ocala October Cluster?
Veteran Classes — FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
National Owner-Handled Series.
Is Junior Showmanship offered at the Ocala October Cluster?
Junior Showmanship is offered.
Sources
- SourceAKC listings (verified September 24, 2026)
- Official2026 judging programs — Ocala October Cluster, Oct 30–Nov 1 (MB-F) Listing reviewed
Results
Friday, October 30, 2026
Best in Show
GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar
Handler: Paul Catterson
Owner: F Cashin, M & K Taylor, R Whitlow, A Moulton & P & K Catterson
Breeder: L Hay-Lavitt, P Anne Keenan & P Catterson
BIS judge: Edmund Dziuk · Entry: 683 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHB Cobblestone’s Sandpiper Oliver JH — Retriever (Golden) (handler: Rebecca Heimann)
Group winners
Sporting 98 entered
Judge: Carol C Sommerfelt
1 GCHB Cobblestone’s Sandpiper Oliver JH — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Rebecca Heimann
2 GCHP Russet Leather Soaring Pegasus Of Tamaron RN SWN SHDN CGC TKN ATT — Vizsla
Handler: Susie Olivera
3 GCHG Westlane’s Lightning Crashes — Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Blake Hansen
4 GCH Silhouette Normandy Full Circle — Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
Handler: Linda Pitts
Hound 58 entered
Judge: Debbie Campbell-Freeman
1 GCHB Pinnacle Lavender Haze — Whippet
Handler: Justin Smithey
2 GCH DC Baha Secret Asian Man — Saluki
Handler: Dr. Caroline Coile
3 CH Foxpointe’s Gallant Prince At Millertime — English Foxhound
Handler: Kellie Williams
4 GCHB Desperado’s Grit And Grace — Beagle 13 inch
Handler: Aaron Wilkerson
Working 44 entered
Judge: Bob Busby
1 GCHP Spicerack’s Not Gonna Let’em Catch The Midnite Rider RI CGCA CGCU TKN — Giant Schnauzer
Handler: Whitney Meeks
2 GCHS Pouch Cove’s Southwind Jefferson Still Lives At KS — Newfoundland
Handler: Jamie Clute
3 GCHS X-Cellence Prime Liston’s Goldfinger — Boxer
Handler: Salena McCloud
4 GCH Epic’s All Eyez On Me — Doberman Pinscher
Handler: Danny Sanchez
Terrier 42 entered
Judge: Fred C Bassett
1 GCH Brightluck Let Me Dazzle You — Welsh Terrier
Handler: Luiz Abreu
2 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
3 CH Paisley Delzar Karma At Kajsenborg — Lakeland Terrier (OH)
Handler: K McIndoe, T Szaras & T Grenaae
4 CH Ocean’s Horizon Walking In Her Footsteps — Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Handler: Luiz Abreu
Toy 58 entered
Judge: Cindy Meyer
1 GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar — Brussels Griffon
Handler: Paul Catterson
2 CH Marlex Never Enough — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Armando Angelbello
3 Of Rutini Arrogante — Pomeranian (OH)
Handler: N Eduardo Amoia & A Arenas Piovano
4 GCHB Zona Rosa’s It Never Entered My Mind — Havanese
Handler: David Stout
Non-Sporting 55 entered
Judge: Debbie Campbell-Freeman
1 GCHS Lakeridge Have Gun Will Travel — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Young Choi
2 CH Karadale The Last Dance — Poodle (Miniature)
Handler: Dan Giles
3 GCHB Arundina Lha Laya — Tibetan Spaniel
Handler: Mike Pitts
4 GCHB Fortuna Give Em Something To Talk About TKI — Dalmatian
Handler: Milton Lopes
Herding 56 entered
Judge: Fred C Bassett
1 GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCH Bizzeeboot’s Set The Thames On Fire — Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Edy Dykstra Blum
3 CH Wonderland’s MVP Jokic V Knights Gambit — German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Scott Yergin
4 CH Jesstar Monte Carlo — Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Jessica Starbuck-Russell
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG Harmony Hills Wright Flyer
Handler: Jamie Clute
Owner: R Johnson, M Feltenstein, L Little, H Braddock & K Scotton
Breeder: K Scotton & H Braddock
BIS judge: Mr. Lloyd J. Amodei · Entry: 771 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCH Tarquin You’re Being Too Loud — Poodle (Standard) (handler: Christian Manelopoulos)
Group winners
Sporting 115 entered
Judge: Debbie Campbell-Freeman
1 GCHB Playlist Fabello Bookstor Brooklyn Baby — Pointer
Handler: Ash Oldfield
2 GCHP Russet Leather Soaring Pegasus Of Tamaron RN SWN SHDN CGC TKN ATT — Vizsla
Handler: Susie Olivera
3 GCHB Cobblestone’s Sandpiper Oliver JH — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Rebecca Heimann
4 GCH Breezeswept NGD Alibi’s Louisiana Saturday Night — Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
Handler: Kellie Williams
Hound 61 entered
Judge: Cindy Meyer
1 GCHB Pinnacle Lavender Haze — Whippet
Handler: Justin Smithey
2 GCHB Malabo’s Melody Of Luanda — Rhodesian Ridgeback
Handler: Esteban Farias
3 GCHB Desperado’s Grit And Grace — Beagle 13 inch
Handler: Aaron Wilkerson
4 GCH DC Baha Secret Asian Man — Saluki
Handler: Dr. Caroline Coile
Working 51 entered
Judge: Cindy Meyer
1 GCHS Pouch Cove’s Southwind Jefferson Still Lives At KS — Newfoundland
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCHS X-Cellence Prime Liston’s Goldfinger — Boxer
Handler: Salena McCloud
3 GCHP Spicerack’s Not Gonna Letem Catch The Midnite Rider RI CGCA CGCU TKN — Giant Schnauzer
Handler: Whitney Meeks
4 GCH Ivoss N Kostlich Absolute Flash — Rottweiler
Handler: Giuseppe Renzulli
Terrier 55 entered
Judge: Nancy Smith Hafner
1 GCH Cragsmoor Skye Boy Is That Good — Skye Terrier
Handler: Blake Hansen
2 CH Paisley Delzar Karma At Kajsenborg — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Tracy Szaras
3 GCH Brightluck Let Me Dazzle You — Welsh Terrier
Handler: Luiz Abreu
4 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
Toy 54 entered
Judge: Edmund Dziuk
1 CH Marlex Never Enough — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Armando Angelbello
2 Huntwood’s Playing By The Rules — Brussels Griffon
Handler: Susie DePew
3 GCHB Zona Rosa’s It Never Entered My Mind — Havanese
Handler: David Stout
4 GCH Viva Nautica N Wildhart Dorian Gray — Italian Greyhound
Handler: Daniel Stutzman
Non-Sporting 36 entered
Judge: Fred C Bassett
1 GCH Tarquin You’re Being Too Loud — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Christian Manelopoulos
2 GCHB Fortuna Give Em Something To Talk About TKI — Dalmatian
Handler: Milton Lopes
3 CH Karadale The Last Dance — Poodle (Miniature)
Handler: Dan Giles
4 GCH Cory My Captivating Coton — Coton de Tulear
Handler: Harry Bennett
Herding 62 entered
Judge: Carol C Sommerfelt
1 GCHG Harmony Hills Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCH Bizzeeboots Set The Thames On Fire — Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Edy Dykstra Blum
3 GCHB Wonderland’s MVP Jokic V Knights Gambit — German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Scott Yergin
4 CH Jesstar Monte Carlo — Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Jessica Starbuck-Russell
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).