AKC Conformation · Raleigh, North Carolina
Tarheel Cluster 2027
March 10–14, 2027 — five all-breed shows at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Documents 📄 Premium — pending 📋 Judging Program — pending
Weekend at a glance
The Tarheel Cluster spans five consecutive show days at the NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, in Raleigh, North Carolina — the Cary Kennel Club hosts Wednesday, March 10; the Alamance Kennel Club hosts Thursday, March 11; the Durham Kennel Club hosts Friday, March 12; the Raleigh Kennel Club hosts Saturday, March 13; and the Fayetteville Kennel Club hosts Sunday, March 14.
- Dates
- March 10–14, 2027
- Venue
- NC State Fairgrounds
- Host club
- Cary Kennel Club (Mar 10) · Alamance Kennel Club (Mar 11) · Durham Kennel Club (Mar 12) · Raleigh Kennel Club (Mar 13) · Fayetteville Kennel Club (Mar 14)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Entries close February 24, 2027
More about this show
Listing reviewed November 7, 2026 · Dates, clubs and AKC event numbers checked against AKC event records
- Dates
- Five consecutive days
- Venue
- 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC
Pending — The 2027 premium has not been published yet. The venue is confirmed as NC State Fairgrounds by AKC event records and the Raleigh Kennel Club. - Format
- Five all-breed shows on five consecutive days
- Entries
- Entries close Wednesday, February 24, 2027
Superintendent: MB-F
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- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- Wednesday, February 24, 2027
- Entry fees
- Pending
Entries are handled by superintendent MB-F. The closing date, entry fees, and entry link haven't been published yet. Pending
The days
Five all-breed shows on five consecutive days.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 10 | Cary Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Thu, Mar 11 | Alamance Kennel Club — All-Breed · AKC event 2027060202 |
| Fri, Mar 12 | Durham Kennel Club — All-Breed · AKC event 2027016110 |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Raleigh Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sun, Mar 14 | Fayetteville Kennel Club — All-Breed · AKC event 2027061101 |
All five shows are Approved by AKC. Entries close Wednesday, February 24, 2027. The 2027 premium list has not been published yet.
Judging assignments and the judging program haven't been published yet. Pending
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed judge finder
Breed panels for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Specialties & supported entries
Two designated specialties share the weekend at the NC State Fairgrounds. Pending
| Day | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 12 | Central Carolina Dalmatian Club — Designated specialty · AKC event 2027664901 · Pended · entries limited to 100 |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Central Carolina Dalmatian Club — Designated specialty · AKC event 2027664902 · Pended · entries limited to 100 |
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
Plan your visit
The venue
The shows are held at the NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sources
- OfficialAKC event records — Tarheel Cluster: Alamance 2027060202, Durham 2027016110, Fayetteville 2027061101 (Approved, closing February 24, 2027; verified November 7, 2026)
- Raleigh Kennel Club — Tarheel Cluster Dates 2027
- 2026 premium — 2027 not yet published: Tarheel Cluster (Cary, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Durham & Alamance Kennel Clubs) at NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC