Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Fort Wayne, Indiana
Old Fort Cluster
October 29–November 1, 2026 — all-breed shows in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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At a glance
The Old Fort Cluster brings all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, October 29–November 1, 2026 — the Marion Kennel Club hosts Thursday and Saturday, the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club hosts Friday and Sunday.
Dates
October 29–November 1, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Host club
Marion Kennel Club (Thu, Sat) · Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club (Fri, Sun)
Superintendent
BaRay
Entries
Entry details
Closing date not yet published Pending
Format
All-Breed + Limited-Breed
All-breed shows + limited-breed (Sporting) event Oct 31
Premium list
2026 premium list — Marion KC Oct 29/31 + Northeastern Indiana KC Oct 30/Nov 1 2026 (PDF) Listing reviewed
The days
all-breed shows in Fort Wayne, Indiana
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thursday, October 29 | Marion Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
| Friday, October 30 | Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
| Saturday, October 31 | Marion Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship Toy Dog Club of Indiana — Toy group (AKC #2026776803) Approved |
| Sunday, November 1 | Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America holds a limited-breed (Sporting) event alongside the cluster on Saturday, October 31.
Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending
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Judging program published
BaRay has published the official 2026 judging program for all four days — Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1. 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 Thursday through Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list (BaRay). Listing reviewed
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Thursday, 2026-10-29 — Marion Kennel Club All-Breed Show (153rd)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — S Dainard
- Sporting Group — C G Liepmann
- Hound Group — J T Steele
- Working Group — C Vogels (p)
- Terrier Group — C Vogels
- Toy Group — T Catterson
- Non-Sporting Group — J P Wade
- Herding Group — J P Wade
Friday, 2026-10-30 — Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club All-Breed Show (142nd)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — B C Scherer
- Sporting Group — C Vogels
- Hound Group — S Dainard
- Working Group — J P Wade
- Terrier Group — S Dainard
- Toy Group — J T Steele
- Non-Sporting Group — A K Catterson
- Herding Group — C G Liepmann
Saturday, 2026-10-31 — Marion Kennel Club All-Breed Show (154th)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — B Martin
- Sporting Group — E McDowell
- Hound Group — J P Wade
- Working Group — C G Liepmann
- Terrier Group — A C Sunderman
- Toy Group — S St. John Brown
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Robert R Frost
- Herding Group — E McDowell
Sunday, 2026-11-01 — Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club All-Breed Show (143rd)Best in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — E McDowell
- Sporting Group — J P Wade
- Hound Group — B Martin
- Working Group — S Dainard
- Terrier Group — J P Wade
- Toy Group — S Dainard
- Non-Sporting Group — S St. John Brown
- Herding Group — Mr. Robert R Frost
How to enter
Entry details — including the closing date, fees, and the premium list — had not been published in the sources we checked. Entries are handled by superintendent BaRay.
- Superintendent
- BaRay
- Closing
- Not yet published Pending
Junior Showmanship
Junior Showmanship is offered Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1. BaRay's entry schedule lists Junior Showmanship Only at $25, or $0 as an additional entry (per the AKC event-plan PDF). AKC event numbers were not available.
Plan your visit
The venue
The shows are held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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 Old Fort Cluster?
Is there a health clinic at the Old Fort Cluster?
Yes — OFA EYE CLINIC. Reservation required — book before you arrive.
Yes — health clinic.
Yes — EYE CLINIC. Reservation required — book before you arrive.
Are there special competitions at the Old Fort Cluster?
Veteran Classes — Saturday, and Sunday ONLY.
National Owner-Handled Series — SUNDAY.
Are there family dog activities at the Old Fort Cluster?
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) — $20.00.
AKC Trick Dog — Saturday, October 31, 2026 10:00am, $20.00.
AKC Community Canine (CGCA).
AKC Temperament Test (ATT).
Is Junior Showmanship offered at the Old Fort Cluster?
Junior Showmanship is offered.
Pee Wee Handling is offered.
Sources
- SourceBaRay 2026 calendar (verified September 24, 2026)
- Official2026 judging program — Old Fort Cluster: Marion KC Thu Oct 29 & Sat Oct 31, NE Indiana KC Fri Oct 30 & Sun Nov 1 (BaRay) Listing reviewed
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Results
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Best in Show
GCHB Foxheart’s I Won’t Back Down
Handler: Doug Belter
Owner: D Belter & B & J Ashburn
Breeder: D Belter & B & J Ashburn
BIS judge: Mr. Stephen Dainard · Entry: 823 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHB Sin’s Evolution Of Jtm TKN — Boxer (handler: Dan Buchwald)
Group winners
Sporting 199 entered
Judge: Carl Gene Liepmann
1 GCH Sunshine N Kanati As Good As It Gets — Spaniel (Cocker) Black
Handler: Lisa Arnett
2 CH Clussexx Dreamhaven Hot Potato CGC TKN — Spaniel (Sussex)
Handler: Amy Penuel
3 GCH Forever’s Straight From The Barrel FDC CGCA CGCU — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Caron Owens
4 GCHS Seasyde Harvest Mist — Pointer
Handler: Mark Bettis
Hound 97 entered
Judge: Jon Titus Steele
1 GCHS Wenrick N Pinnacle Can’t Stop Won’t Stop — Whippet
Handler: Jody Paquette
2 GCHP Daybreak’s Maker’s Mark W — Dachshund (Wirehaired)
Handler: Carlos Puig
3 CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Lettie Dover — Scottish Deerhound (OH)
Handler: P Pascoe, P Smithson & G Winchell
4 GCHB Aeolus Parti Crasher — Saluki
Handler: Kevin Carlson
Working 101 entered
Judge: Cindy Vogels
1 GCHB Sin’s Evolution Of Jtm TKN — Boxer
Handler: Dan Buchwald
2 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
3 GCHG Vanderbilt’s Lucky Day — Samoyed
Handler: Laura King
4 GCH Limelight’s The Next Episode At Sno-Storm Fdc ATT CGCA CGCU TKA — Cane Corso
Handler: Deanna Rotkowski
Terrier 47 entered
Judge: Cindy Vogels
1 GCHB Foxheart’s I Won’t Back Down — Wire Fox Terrier
Handler: Doug Belter
2 CH Willow Wind First Class Top Hat Dancer — Bedlington Terrier (OH)
Handler: M Iida & J Fogel
3 GCH Fiinnabair Not My First Rodeo At Gleann — Glen of Imaal Terrier
Handler: Beverly Wright-Osment
4 GCH Braemar’s Over The Moon At Scotch Broom BCAT — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Mark Bettis
Toy 133 entered
Judge: Timothy Catterson
1 GCHG Dynasty Topfox Sugar N Spice — Toy Fox Terrier
Handler: Jacob Waters
2 GCHS Sheeba Sirius Black — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
3 CH Hekan Dogwoods Taking Off The Limits — Yorkshire Terrier
Handler: Diane Ehricht
4 CH Artistic Kennel World Famous Oscar — Poodle (Toy)
Handler: Braxton Hernandez
Non-Sporting 115 entered
Judge: John P Wade
1 GCHG Rivendel’s Prince Of Thieves — Schipperke
Handler: Christa Cook
2 CH Jinglenonirama Crews With Ruff Waters — Boston Terrier
Handler: Luke Waters
3 GCHS Lakeridge Simply Maximum — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Braxton Hernandez
4 GCHS Cedarhills-Shamrock Wheel Of Time At Daimler — Keeshond
Handler: Terry Benz
Herding 120 entered
Judge: John P Wade
1 GCHG Kaleef’s Sassicaia — German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Kent Boyles
2 GCHB Midnight Island’s Day Off At Sugarok — Finnish Lapphund
Handler: Laura King
3 GCH Applecross Fall Shades — Shetland Sheepdog (OH)
Handler: J Shafer
4 GCHS Coventry Addicted To Love — Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Handler: Jodi Geerlings
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Best in Show
GCHS Cedarhills-Shamrock Wheel Of Time At Daimler
Handler: Terry Benz
Owner: T & D Benz
Breeder: T & B Cook & S Kelly
BIS judge: Bryan Martin · Entry: 1064 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHB Foxheart’s I Won’t Back Down — Wire Fox Terrier (handler: Doug Belter)
Group winners
Sporting 276 entered
Judge: Edweena McDowell
1 GCHG Foxboro Tiffany Running Down A Dream — Spaniel (English Springer)
Handler: Robin Novack
2 GCHG Tara’s Whatchamacallit — Spaniel (Sussex)
Handler: Per Rismyhr
3 GCHS Seasyde Harvest Mist — Pointer
Handler: Mark Bettis
4 CH Wingfield N Chebaco Everythingyouve Cometoexpect — Setter (English)
Handler: Eileen Hackett
Hound 119 entered
Judge: Mr. Timothy Catterson
1 CH Walmar-Solo’s Fly Right Bayou SL — Dachshund (Longhaired) (OH)
Handler: K Vidrine & W Jones
2 GCHS Everwind’s Gone With The Wind — Beagle 13 inch
Handler: Dan Buchwald
3 GCH Abrdeen Ay Caramba — Otterhound
Handler: Jason McIlwaine
4 GCHG Countrywind’s Cuppa Joe — Afghan Hound
Handler: Ryan Wolfe
Working 128 entered
Judge: Carl Gene Liepmann
1 GCHG Vanderbilt’s Lucky Day — Samoyed
Handler: Laura King
2 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
3 GCHB Sin’s Evolution Of Jtm TKN — Boxer
Handler: Dan Buchwald
4 CH Double G’s Thumper’s Bliss — Danish-Swedish Farmdog (OH)
Handler: P Dehaan & J Geerlings
Terrier 71 entered
Judge: Allison Corn Sunderman
1 GCHB Foxheart’s I Won’t Back Down — Wire Fox Terrier
Handler: Doug Belter
2 GCH Braemar’s Over The Moon At Scotch Broom BCAT — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Mark Bettis
3 GCHS Classic’s High Voltage Zap! — Parson Russell Terrier
Handler: Tricia Stanczyk
4 GCH Fiinnabair Not My First Rodeo At Gleann — Glen of Imaal Terrier
Handler: Beverly Wright-Osment
Toy 153 entered
Judge: Susan St. John Brown
1 GCH I Am The Real Golden Gold Dareta — Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Handler: Rob Wehrfritz
2 GCHB Hallmark Jolei Pie In The Sky — Shih Tzu
Handler: Luke Ehricht
3 GCH Martin’s I’m A Dynamite-Time Bomb Puff — Maltese
Handler: Daryl Martin
4 GCH Blue-Fantasy’s Mr. Lover Lover — Yorkshire Terrier (OH)
Handler: S Spieth
Non-Sporting 127 entered
Judge: Robert R Frost
1 GCHS Cedarhills-Shamrock Wheel Of Time At Daimler — Keeshond
Handler: Terry Benz
2 GCH Brier Hillwood Everybody Loves Raymond — Bichon Frise
Handler: Lisa Bettis
3 CH C And D’s Jelly Roll At Stonehills — French Bulldog (OH)
Handler: P Kurth & M Kidder
4 GCH Wyldrose-Crossroads Mr Ford Made A Lady Outa Lizzy — Boston Terrier
Handler: Dan Buchwald
Herding 173 entered
Judge: Edweena McDowell
1 GCHB Pikattis Hjarta Hildur — Icelandic Sheepdog
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
2 GCHG Kaleef’s Sassicaia — German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Kent Boyles
3 CH Pilisi-Kocos Zajos — Pumik (OH)
Handler: S Ehr & D Starr-Gimeno
4 CH Sovereign’s Standing Outside The Fire RATS — Cardigan Welsh Corgi (OH)
Handler: L Garcia
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).