AKC Conformation · West Springfield, Massachusetts
Riverhead / Queensboro
October 22–25, 2026 — four days at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts
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Documents 2026 premium list 2026 judging program (PDF) — Queensboro KC, Fri Oct 23 2026 judging program (PDF) — Riverhead KC, Thu Oct 22 2026 judging program (PDF) — Queensboro KC, Sat Oct 24 2026 judging program (PDF) — Riverhead KC, Sun Oct 25 2026 BPUP judging program (PDF) — Riverhead KC, Sun Oct 25 Premium List
Weekend at a glance
Four days of AKC all-breed shows at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts: Riverhead Kennel Club on Thursday and Sunday, Queensboro Kennel Club on Friday and Saturday. Despite the Long Island club names, this weekend is confirmed in Massachusetts — not New York.
- Dates
- October 22–25, 2026
- Venue
- Eastern States Exposition (“The Big E”)
- Host clubs
- Riverhead Kennel Club · Queensboro Kennel Club
- Format
- All-Breed, four days
- Entries
- Registration closed (closed October 7, 2026)
Registration closed
More about this show
Dates & venue verified 2026 premium published · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Entries
- 12:00 noon ET — fees published
Premium published
Superintendent: MB-F
Registration closed
Entry fees are per dog, per show.
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- October 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon ET
- Fees
- $36.00 first entry, $30.00 each additional entry of the same dog; Junior Showmanship no fee
The days
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | Riverhead Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Queensboro Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Queensboro Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Riverhead Kennel Club — All-Breed |
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We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program. Listing reviewed
All four days’ programs are published — Riverhead KC (Thu & Sun, 106th & 107th All-Breed) and Queensboro KC (Fri & Sat, 150th & 151st All-Breed), plus Sunday’s 4–6 Month Puppy competition program.
Breed judge finder
32 verified Best in Show and Variety Group assignments from the 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
Breed-by-breed panels are being added from the official Friday judging program.
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered all four days of the Howl-O-Ween Weekend. Listing reviewed
Thu Oct 22 — Riverhead KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mr. Nathaniel Horn.
Fri Oct 23 — Queensboro KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Cindy Meyer.
Sat Oct 24 — Queensboro KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Alessandra R. Folz.
Sun Oct 25 — Riverhead KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Patricia V. Trotter.
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs all four days, with 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy competitions each day. No Pee Wee class is listed for this weekend.
Specialties & supported entries
Boxers headline the Howl-O-Ween Weekend specialties. Listing reviewed
Thu Oct 22 & Sun Oct 25 — Boxer specialty
Connecticut Boxer Club — specialty Thursday and Sunday.
Thu Oct 22 & Sun Oct 25 — supported entries
Heart of New England Chihuahua Club and Poodle Club of Massachusetts support the Thursday and Sunday Riverhead KC shows.
Additional specialty treatment for the Middlesex Boxer Club, Labrador Retriever Club of Long Island, and American Boxer Club is published in the premium — see the premium for day-by-day details.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089
West Springfield, MA
Dog-friendly lodging
- Hilton Garden Inn Springfield — 800 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA 01105. Phone: 413-886-8000. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Comfort Inn & Suites — No address or city given on the venue site. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Holiday Inn Express — No address or city given on the venue site. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Residence Inn & Suites — No address or city given on the venue site. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- La Quinta — 100 Congress St, Springfield, MA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place — One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Best Western Springfield West Inn — 429 Riverdale St, West Springfield, MA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- BDL — Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, about 15 miles / ~20 minutes away.
Restaurants
- Liquori's Pizza (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 659 Westfield St, West Springfield. Pizza and pasta spot; leashed dogs welcome at two outdoor tables; open about 10 AM-9 PM.
- Taste of Lebanon (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 553 Main St, West Springfield. Middle Eastern restaurant with five pet-friendly outdoor tables; open about 9 AM-9 PM.
- Little Georges (Breakfast, Lunch) — 2648 Westfield St, West Springfield.
- White Hut (Lunch) — 280 Memorial Ave, West Springfield.
- Charlie's Diner (Breakfast, Lunch) — 218 Union St, West Springfield.
- Richard's Giant Grinders (Lunch, Dinner) — 875 Memorial Ave, West Springfield.
Attractions
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105. Museum and hall of fame in the birthplace of basketball.
- Storrowton Village Museum — 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield. Reconstructed village of nine authentic 18th and 19th century buildings on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition.
- Majestic Theater — 131 Elm St, West Springfield. Locally-produced professional live theater.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-27. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
The venue
The weekend — billed in the premium as the Howl-O-Ween Weekend Dog Shows — is held at the Eastern States Exposition Center, Better Living Center, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089. Show hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day. Access to the grounds is through Gate 9 only, and no food or beverage may be brought into the buildings.
Parking
The Big E charges $5.00 per day for cars and $40.00 per day for campers at all events on the grounds.
Good to know about this show
Practical details from the premium list — photographers, health clinics, parking, and more.
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Is there a veterinarian on call at the Riverhead / Queensboro?
Are there special competitions at the Riverhead / Queensboro?
Veteran Classes — SATURDAY.
Stud Dog / Brood Bitch — SATURDAY ONLY.
National Owner-Handled Series — Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Are there family dog activities at the Riverhead / Queensboro?
AKC Temperament Test (ATT).
Is Junior Showmanship offered at the Riverhead / Queensboro?
Junior Showmanship is offered.
Sources
- SourceAKC Event Search — October 24, 2026 West Springfield, MA seminar held in conjunction with Queensboro Kennel Club (verified September 24, 2026)
- SourceBest in Show Entry Service — all four 2026 shows listed under Massachusetts all-breed shows (verified September 24, 2026)
- Official2026 premium list — Howl-O-Ween Weekend Dog Shows (PDF)
Results
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Best in Show
GCHB Sins Evolution Of Jtm TKN
Handler: Dan Buchwald
Owner: D Gil
Breeder: T Maggle, D Gil & J Maggle
BIS judge: Robert E Hutton · Entry: 628 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHP Stelor’s Rock Solid CGCA TKI — Pointer (German Shorthaired) (handler: Melissa Hungerford)
Group winners
Sporting 124 entered
Judge: Patricia V Trotter
1 GCHP Stelor’s Rock Solid CGCA TKI — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Melissa Hungerford
2 GCHB Pinkletink’s Lamberts Cove — Spaniel (Clumber)
Handler: Artemis Tsagarakis
3 GCHB Avon Farm Ruby Tuesday — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Peter Kubacz
4 GCHG Tara’s Whatchamacallit — Spaniel (Sussex)
Handler: Per Rismyhr
Hound 64 entered
Judge: Nathaniel Horn
1 GCHB Monocacy Bend’s Farnsworth — English Foxhound
Handler: Katie Bernardin
2 GCH Leoralees JBS How Dizzy Joe Got To Heaven SL — Dachshund (Longhaired)
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 CH Isbjorn Smoke And Ash — Norwegian Elkhound (OH)
Handler: J Chaves & R Gray
4 GCHB Starline’s Enchanted Reign Of Paragon — Whippet
Handler: Tuni Conti
Working 133 entered
Judge: Anik Primeau
1 GCHB Sins Evolution Of Jtm TKN — Boxer
Handler: Dan Buchwald
2 GCHB Legados King Of Jazz Town — Great Dane (OH)
Handler: A & L Solnick
3 GCHB Bedlam Silver Tallulah — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
4 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
Terrier 36 entered
Judge: Nancy Lovelady
1 CH Breezy’s Charmed By A Con-Artist — Irish Terrier
Handler: RC Carusi
2 GCHG Pegfield Tintern Tickled Pink — Sealyham Terrier
Handler: Ania Kelly
3 GCH Erit Ventus Amadeus Arbor Vitae — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Sam Mammano
4 CH Br’Er Fox Sequoia — Wire Fox Terrier
Handler: RC Carusi
Toy 99 entered
Judge: Cindy Meyer
1 GCHG Rexroth KimRo Valentina — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
2 GCHS Barri Please Klear The Ice Favorite Dog — English Toy Spaniel KC & Rb
Handler: Per Rismyhr
3 Secampe Dela Passion Hotline Bling — Poodle (Toy) (OH)
Handler: C Dean & M Bronkesh
4 GCHS Fuzzy Farm Do You Believe in Miracles — Havanese
Handler: Alice Lawrence
Non-Sporting 75 entered
Judge: Patricia V Trotter
1 CH Skyline’s Derby Boy Of Shaker Hill — Keeshond
Handler: Sue Burrell
2 GCHS Lakeridge Have Gun Will Travel — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Young Choi
3 GCH Upton & Brookside Mischief Managed — Dalmatian
Handler: Annmarie Ruggieri
4 CH Whispering Pines Covert Espionage At Kiara & Foxfy — Schipperke
Handler: Jessica Plourde
Herding 88 entered
Judge: Lydia Coleman Hutchinson
1 GCHS Fairytale’s Oxford BN RA CGC — Briard
Handler: Joanne Thibault
2 GCHB Hightide Shoreland Show Yourself RN OA CA FITB CGCA CGCU TKI NA NAJ BCAT RATN DJ VHMP — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 CH Dunhill Spirit Of Steeler Nation — Bearded Collie
Handler: Katie Bernardin
4 GCH Sugarnspice Overland Witch Witch Is Witch — Collie (Smooth)
Handler: Mara Flood
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Friday, October 23, 2026
Best in Show
GCHP Stelor’s Rock Solid CGCA TKI
Handler: Melissa Hungerford
Owner: A Partridge, L Estes, D Stelmach & M Hungerford
Breeder: D Stelmach & M Hungerford
BIS judge: Nathaniel Horn · Entry: 741 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHS Bagatelle Moonday Good Morning — Old English Sheepdog (handler: Cliff Steele)
Group winners
Sporting 144 entered
Judge: Anik Primeau
1 GCHP Stelor’s Rock Solid CGCA TKI — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Melissa Hungerford
2 GCH Blacfriar Chasing Big Bird — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Hailey Carusi
3 GCHG Envizion Friday Vibes At Dragonstar — Spaniel (English Cocker)
Handler: Megan Ulfers
4 GCHG Tara’s Whatchamacallit — Spaniel (Sussex)
Handler: Per Rismyhr
Hound 88 entered
Judge: Nancy Lovelady
1 GCH Hamrya’s On Stranger Tides — Whippet (OH)
Handler: J Weaver & D Lynch
2 GCHB Monocacy Bend’s Farnsworth — English Foxhound
Handler: Katie Bernardin
3 GCHB Jorogz Party Patrol FDC BCAT THDX CGCA CGCU TKA ATT — Afghan Hound
Handler: Lauren House
4 GCHB Dark Moon’s Beanboozled — Basenji
Handler: Veronica Nagy
Working 146 entered
Judge: Robert E Hutton
1 GCHB Sin’s Evolution Of Jtm TKN — Boxer
Handler: Dan Buchwald
2 GCHS Pouch Cove’s Southwind Jefferson Still Lives At KS — Newfoundland
Handler: Jamie Clute
3 GCH Riverwave’s Great Expectations CGC TKN — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Joanne Thibault
4 GCH Caleb’s Fire By Night — Doberman Pinscher (OH)
Handler: L Jones & K Cannistra
Terrier 46 entered
Judge: Lydia Coleman Hutchinson
1 CH Breezy’s Charmed By A Con-Artist — Irish Terrier
Handler: RC Carusi
2 GCH Erit Ventus Amadeus Arbor Vitae — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Sam Mammano
3 CH O’Brady Clifftops Calix Knives Out — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Ania Kelly
4 GCHG Pegfield Tintern Tickled Pink — Sealyham Terrier
Handler: Ania Kelly
Toy 115 entered
Judge: Anik Primeau
1 GCHG Rexroth KimRo Valentina — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
2 GCHG YKnot’s A Night Ride — Pomeranian
Handler: David Welsh
3 GCHS Barri Please Klear The Ice Favorite Dog — English Toy Spaniel KC & Rb
Handler: Per Rismyhr
4 GCH Calicop’s Ripple Effect — Brussels Griffon (OH)
Handler: S Fraser, L Caliri & K Coppage
Non-Sporting 91 entered
Judge: Cindy Meyer
1 GCHS Lakeridge Have Gun Will Travel — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Young Choi
2 CH Skyline’s Derby Boy Of Shaker Hill — Keeshond
Handler: Sue Burrell
3 GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle — Schipperke
Handler: Krista Nuovo-Roe
4 CH Hancock’s Smitten From The Start — Boston Terrier (OH)
Handler: E Nichols
Herding 102 entered
Judge: Patricia V Trotter
1 GCHS Bagatelle Moonday Good Morning — Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Cliff Steele
2 GCHS Fairytale’s Oxford BN RA CGC — Briard
Handler: Joanne Thibault
3 GCHS Lukehaven Trivia’s Crisp And Cold Vetur OA OAJ NF CGC — Icelandic Sheepdog
Handler: Kristin Ouellette
4 GCHS Debonaire’s I Love Lucy — Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Handler: David Welsh
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Best in Show
GCHB Sin’s Evolution Of Jtm TKN
Handler: Dan Buchwald
Owner: D Gil
Breeder: T Maggle, D Gil & J Maggle
BIS judge: Ms. Alessandra R Folz · Entry: 975 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHG Rexroth KimRo Valentina — Miniature Pinscher (handler: Kimberly Calvacca)
Group winners
Sporting 204 entered
Judge: Mrs. Linda Clark
1 GCHG Envizion Friday Vibes At Dragonstar — Spaniel (English Cocker)
Handler: Megan Ulfers
2 GCHP Diadem’s The Bright Light On Broadway FCAT4 FITG FTN — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Kaki Fisher
3 CH Perje’s N Camelot Pygmalion — Spaniel (Cocker) Black
Handler: Per Rismyhr
4 GCH Godiva’s Irish Jig — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Hailey Carusi
Hound 110 entered
Judge: Patricia V Trotter
1 GCHB Dark Moon’s Beanboozled — Basenji
Handler: Veronica Nagy
2 CH Isbjorn Smoke And Ash — Norwegian Elkhound (OH)
Handler: J Chaves & R Gray
3 GCHB Monocacy Bend’s Farnsworth — English Foxhound
Handler: Katie Bernardin
4 GCHS Lipton’s It Figures — Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Handler: Jessica Plourde
Working 192 entered
Judge: Cindy Meyer
1 GCHB Sin’s Evolution Of Jtm TKN — Boxer
Handler: Dan Buchwald
2 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCHB Long Grove’s Prettie In Pinke CGC TKN — Giant Schnauzer
Handler: Adam Bernardin
4 GCH Caleb’s Fire By Night — Doberman Pinscher (OH)
Handler: L Jones & K Cannistra
Terrier 49 entered
Judge: Anik Primeau
1 CH Breezy’s Charmed By A Con-Artist — Irish Terrier
Handler: RC Carusi
2 GCHG Pegfield Tintern Tickled Pink — Sealyham Terrier
Handler: Ania Kelly
3 CH O’Brady Clifftops Calix Knives Out — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Ania Kelly
4 GCH Hedge Hill I Will Always Love You At Devonwood — Scottish Terrier
Handler: Geoff Dawson
Toy 172 entered
Judge: Terrie Breen
1 GCHG Rexroth KimRo Valentina — Miniature Pinscher
Handler: Kimberly Calvacca
2 GCHG YKnot’s A Night Ride — Pomeranian
Handler: David Welsh
3 GCHP Piccadil’s The Greatest Showman Come Alive SWN SCA SIA SEA CGC — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Janet York
4 GCHS Barri Please Klear The Ice Favorite Dog — English Toy Spaniel KC & Rb
Handler: Per Rismyhr
Non-Sporting 113 entered
Judge: Robert E Hutton
1 GCH Coda’s Party Like A Rock Star — Lhasa Apso (OH)
Handler: A Morrow & C Brumm
2 GCHB Athena Gregarious — Keeshond
Handler: Jennifer Sturgeon
3 GCHS Lakeridge Have Gun Will Travel — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Young Choi
4 GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle — Schipperke
Handler: Krista Nuovo-Roe
Herding 134 entered
Judge: Nathaniel Horn
1 GCHS Bagatelle Moonday Good Morning — Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Cliff Steele
2 GCHS Lukehaven Trivia’s Crisp And Cold Vetur OA OAJ NF CGC — Icelandic Sheepdog
Handler: Kristin Ouellette
3 GCHG Midnight White Sugarok Strut My Stuff At Nallies CGC TKI — Finnish Lapphund
Handler: Liane Winslow
4 GCHS Carmylie Winter Haze Of Vermilion CGC TKN OA OAJ NF ACT ACT2J RN — Shetland Sheepdog (OH)
Handler: L Klinkowski & J D Simmons
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).