Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Springfield, Illinois
Springfield Illinois Fall Cluster
October 15–18, 2026 — four all-breed shows, a different host club each day, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
At a glance
The Springfield Illinois Fall Cluster brings four all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building in Springfield, Illinois, October 15–18, 2026 — a different host club each day: Champaign Illinois Kennel Club on Thursday, Mattoon Kennel Club on Friday, Sandemac Kennel Club on Saturday, and Illinois Capitol Kennel Club on Sunday.
Dates
October 15–18, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building
Springfield, Illinois
Host club
Champaign Illinois Kennel Club (Thu) · Mattoon Kennel Club (Fri) · Sandemac Kennel Club (Sat) · Illinois Capitol Kennel Club (Sun)
Superintendent
MB-F
Entries
Entry details
Closing date not yet published Pending
Format
All-Breed
Four all-breed shows, one host club per day
The days
four all-breed shows, a different host club each day, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thursday, October 15 | Champaign Illinois Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Friday, October 16 | Mattoon Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Saturday, October 17 | Sandemac Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sunday, October 18 | Illinois Capitol Kennel Club — All-Breed |
A separate Foy Trent-superintended cluster runs October 9–11 at the same Illinois State Fairgrounds — this guide covers only the October 15–18 MB-F cluster described above. Verify which weekend’s premium list and closing date you’re entering.
Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending
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 MB-F.
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- Not yet published Pending
Plan your visit
The venue
The shows are held at Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building in Springfield, Illinois.
Sources
- SourceAKC listings (verified September 24, 2026)