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
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Documents 📄 Premium List Judging Program — Champaign Illinois Kennel Club, Thu Oct 15, 2026 (MB-F) Judging Program — Mattoon Kennel Club, Fri Oct 16, 2026 (MB-F) Judging Program — Sandemac Kennel Club, Sat Oct 17, 2026 (MB-F) Judging Program — Illinois Capitol Kennel Club, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (MB-F)
Weekend 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
- Venue
- Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building
- Host club
- Champaign Illinois Kennel Club (Thu) · Mattoon Kennel Club (Fri) · Sandemac Kennel Club (Sat) · Illinois Capitol Kennel Club (Sun)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Registration closed
More about this show
Listing reviewed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- Springfield, Illinois
- Format
- Four all-breed shows, one host club per day
- Entries
- Registration closed
Superintendent: MB-F
Registration closed
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Entries
- Registration closed
The days
four all-breed shows, a different host club each day, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15 | Champaign Illinois Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Mattoon Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Sandemac Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Illinois Capitol Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
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.
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Breed judge finder
32 verified Best in Show and Variety Group assignments from the 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
Breed-by-breed panels are in the official judging programs above.
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Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered all four days of the Prairieland Classic — plus a Sunday Pee Wee. Listing reviewed
Junior Showmanship
Thu Oct 15 — Champaign Illinois KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Patti Widick Neale.
Fri Oct 16 — Mattoon KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mr. Dean Burwell.
Sat Oct 17 — Sandemac KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Ms. Ann H. Roth.
Sun Oct 18 — Illinois Capitol KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Ms. Sharol Candace Way.
Pee Wee
Pee Wee is a non-competitive special attraction for children ages 5 to under 9 — separate from Junior Showmanship competition.
Sun Oct 18 — Pee Wee Class
Pee Wee — offered Sunday at noon for children 5 to under 9 years old. Free entry.
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs all four days, with 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy competitions each day.
Specialties & supported entries
A full specialty lineup runs alongside the Prairieland Classic. Listing reviewed
Fri Oct 16 & Sat Oct 17 — Western Irish Setter concurrent specialties
Western Irish Setter Club, Inc. — concurrent specialty with Mattoon KC on Friday and with Sandemac KC on Saturday, with sweepstakes and veteran sweepstakes (separate premium).
Thu Oct 15 — supported entries
Irish Setter Club of Greater St. Louis and American Sloughi Association support Thursday's Champaign Illinois KC show.
Fri Oct 16 — supported entries
Otterhound Club of America and American Sloughi Association support Friday's Mattoon KC show.
Sat Oct 17 — specialties
Irish Setter Club of Greater St. Louis, Otterhound Club of America, and Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. hold specialty shows with sweepstakes; American Sloughi Association holds a specialty show.
Sun Oct 18 — specialties & supported entries
American Sloughi Association and Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. hold specialty shows with sweepstakes; Irish Setter Club of Greater St. Louis and Otterhound Club of America support the Illinois Capitol KC show.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
Open in Google Maps · Official Illinois State Fairgrounds map, 2025 (PDF)
The venue
Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building
Springfield, IL
Dog-friendly lodging
- Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center — 3280 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Carpenter Street Hotel — 525 N 6th St, Springfield, IL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Crowne Plaza Springfield — 3000 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is located just west of the fairgrounds, about a 15-minute drive away.
Getting there
The fairgrounds are accessible via I-55 to E. Sangamon Ave. (Exit 100) west to the fairgrounds entrance.
Restaurants
- Boone's (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) — 301 W Edwards St, Springfield. Historic saloon with a dog-friendly outdoor patio and beer garden (BringFido).
- Cafe Moxo (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch) — 2661 Chatham Rd, Springfield. Casual café listed as dog-friendly with outdoor seating (Tripadvisor), open mornings through mid-afternoon.
RV parks
- Illinois State Fairgrounds Campground (full hookups; overnight stays) — Springfield, IL. On-site campground open to the public April-October 31; $50/night camping; electric and water at sites, sewer hook-ups on limited sites only; restrooms and shower house.
Attractions
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum — Downtown Springfield. Major Lincoln museum and library.
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site — Downtown Springfield. Preserved home of Abraham Lincoln.
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 the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Exposition Building, 801 E. Sangamon Ave. & Peoria Rd., Springfield, IL 62702. All judging is indoors; show hours are 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Central each day.
Sources
- SourceAKC listings (verified September 24, 2026)
Results
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Best in Show
GCH Brier Hillwood Everybody Loves Raymond
Handler: Lisa Bettis
Owner: E Charles, M Brier, N & G Brown, G Lajeski & L Bettis
Breeder: M Brier, E Charles & L Bettis
BIS judge: Patti Widick Neale · Entry: 447 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHP Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence — Boxer (handler: Michael Shepherd)
Group winners
Sporting 84 entered
Judge: Linda Hurlebaus
1 GCHP2 Artic Sun Whispering Words At Moonlight BCAT DJ CGCA TKN ATT FITB — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Lexie Rogers-Munson
2 GCH Echo’s We’re All Mad Here — Vizsla
Handler: Geri Thornton
3 GCHS Ancient City Queen Of Rock N Roll — Lagotti
Handler: Blair Aguillard
4 GCHB Everland Dance Party At Gallivant — Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Mia Bjornskov Juhl
Hound 61 entered
Judge: Ann H Roth
1 GCHG Amore Shojin Tripletime Song Sung Blue At Elusive — Whippet
Handler: Randy Tincher
2 GCHP Daybreak’s Maker’s Mark W — Dachshund (Wirehaired)
Handler: Carlos Puig
3 GCH 4 Clover’s Bazinga — Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Handler: Klayton Harris
4 GCH Illuminate A Scandalous Rumor At Briggcastle BCAT — Harrier
Handler: Christa Cook
Working 70 entered
Judge: Sharol Candace Way
1 GCHP Tybrushe Livin’ On The Edge Of X-Cellence — Boxer
Handler: Michael Shepherd
2 GCHB Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco — Cane Corso
Handler: Dave Musto
3 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
4 GCH Telaquire Elek Shaken Not Stirred — Kuvasz
Handler: Danielle Frykman
Terrier 49 entered
Judge: Ann H Roth
1 GCHP Rocky Top’s Dream Chaser — Bull Terrier (Colored)
Handler: Blair Aguillard-Commisso
2 CH Hi-Kel Terrydale T Is For Trifecta — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Leonardo Garcini
3 GCH Dandie Dream Sunjoy Eternal Love — Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Handler: Carlos Puig
4 CH Breezy’s Storm Chaser — Irish Terrier
Handler: Jordan Waters
Toy 63 entered
Judge: Molly Martin
1 GCHS Sapphire’s Don’t Underestimate Me CA DCAT — Papillon
Handler: Lynne Leonard
2 GCHS Sheeba Sirius Black — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
3 GCHG Dynasty Topfox Sugar N Spice — Toy Fox Terrier
Handler: Jacob Waters
4 GCH Martin’s I’m A Dynamite-Time Bomb Puff — Maltese
Handler: Daryl Martin
Non-Sporting 62 entered
Judge: Molly Martin
1 GCH Brier Hillwood Everybody Loves Raymond — Bichon Frise
Handler: Lisa Bettis
2 GCHG Rivendel’s Prince Of Thieves — Schipperke
Handler: Christa Cook
3 CH Huffish Dawin Talk Of The Town — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Sarah Perchick
4 CH Jinglenonirama Crews With Ruff Waters — Boston Terrier
Handler: Luke Waters
Herding 55 entered
Judge: Linda Hurlebaus
1 GCHB Alta Custom Etched In Onyx — Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Andrea Spitzke
2 CH Vogue Couture Phi Of Prairie Crest — Beauceron
Handler: Laura King
3 GCHB Pikatti’s Hjarta Hildur — Icelandic Sheepdog
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
4 GCHP Kokopelli’s N Kurpas Youre Bacon Me Crazy — Australian Cattle Dog
Handler: Gigi Griffith
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Friday, October 16, 2026
Best in Show
GCHP2 LBK’s Rebel And Proud Party Crasher
Handler: Blair Aguillard Commisso
Owner: I Ispas, J Branch & L & L Benítez
Breeder: L & L Benítez
BIS judge: Linda Hurlebaus · Entry: 500 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHP Reveille’s Bujo’s Riding In Style — Basset Hound (handler: Michael Shepherd)
Group winners
Sporting 90 entered
Judge: Molly Martin
1 GCHG Foxboro Tiffany Running Down A Dream — Spaniel (English Springer)
Handler: Robin Novack
2 GCH Adare Redridge Playing With Luck — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Monica Lamontagne
3 GCHP2 Artic Sun Whispering Words At Moonlight BCAT DJ CGCA TKN ATT FITB — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Lexie Rogers-Munson
4 CH Marstad Vintner’s Reserve At Sundowners — Spaniel (Sussex)
Handler: Kaileigh Gonzalez
Hound 78 entered
Judge: Patti Widick Neale
1 GCHP Reveille’s Bujo’s Riding In Style — Basset Hound
Handler: Michael Shepherd
2 GCHG Amore Shojin Tripletime Song Sung Blue At Elusive — Whippet
Handler: Randy Tincher
3 GCH 4 Clovers Bazinga — Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Handler: Klayton Harris
4 Hajji-Silvera Opal of Appalachia — Saluki (OH)
Handler: C Nyberg, L A Broseua & G Thornton
Working 75 entered
Judge: Ann H Roth
1 GCHB Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco — Cane Corso
Handler: Dave Musto
2 GCHG Vanderbilt’s Lucky Day — Samoyed
Handler: Laura King
3 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 GCHP Tybrushe Livin’ On The Edge Of X-Cellence — Boxer
Handler: Michael Shepherd
Terrier 65 entered
Judge: Sharol Candace Way
1 GCHP2 LBK’s Rebel And Proud Party Crasher — American Staffordshire Terrier
Handler: Blair Aguillard Commisso
2 CH Hi-Kel Terrydale T Is For Trifecta — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Leonardo Garcini
3 CH Joyrney’s Around We Go — Russell Terrier
Handler: Luke Waters
4 GCH Braemar’s Over The Moon At Scotch Broom BCAT — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Mark Bettis
Toy 66 entered
Judge: Nancy D Simmons
1 GCHS Sheeba Sirius Black — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
2 GCHB Kngz Beach Bum At Butterbeans — Pug (OH)
Handler: K Grueninger, L Gebhart & B Murray
3 GCH Leighway’s Didn’t Mean To Be Charming — Havanese
Handler: Lisa Bettis
4 GCH Edelweiss All JakeD Up — Chinese Crested (OH)
Handler: K Fischer-Smith, K Knoles & K Cusano
Non-Sporting 62 entered
Judge: Nancy D Simmons
1 CH Huffish Dawin Talk Of The Town — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Sarah Perchick
2 GCH Brier Hillwood Everybody Loves Raymond — Bichon Frise
Handler: Lisa Bettis
3 CH Jinglenonirama Crews With Ruff Waters — Boston Terrier
Handler: Luke Waters
4 GCHG Rivendel’s Prince Of Thieves — Schipperke
Handler: Christa Cook
Herding 60 entered
Judge: Patti Widick Neale
1 GCHS Terra’s A Man For All Seasons — Bouvier des Flandres
Handler: Cheyenne Calvert
2 CH Vogue Couture Phi Of Prairie Crest — Beauceron
Handler: Laura King
3 GCHB Alta Custom Etched In Onyx — Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Andrea Spitzke
4 CH Halo Cyan’s Leader Of 300 — Australian Shepherd (OH)
Handler: J & A King
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Best in Show
GCH Illuminate A Scandalous Rumor At Briggcastle BCAT
Handler: Christa Cook
Owner: J Brookter Briggs
Breeder: L Haines, J Maplethorpe & J Briggs
BIS judge: Ms. Ann Roth · Entry: 546 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: CH Hi-Kel Terrydale T Is For Trifecta — Lakeland Terrier (handler: Leonardo Garcini)
Group winners
Sporting 95 entered
Judge: Neil T McDevitt
1 GCHG Foxboro Tiffany Running Down A Dream — Spaniel (English Springer)
Handler: Robin Novack
2 GCH Adare Redridge Playing With Luck — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Monica Lamontagne
3 GCHP2 Artic Sun Whispering Words At Moonlight BCAT DJ CGCA TKN ATT FITB — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Lexie Rogers-Munson
4 GCH Cochullain-The Hound Of Rocky Top MH — Setter (Irish Red & White)
Handler: Danielle Ellison
Hound 89 entered
Judge: Sharol Candace Way
1 GCH Illuminate A Scandalous Rumor At Briggcastle BCAT — Harrier
Handler: Christa Cook
2 GCHS Silhouette’s Dark Knight — Norwegian Elkhound
Handler: Erin Olsen
3 GCHG Amore Shojin Tripletime Song Sung Blue At Elusive — Whippet
Handler: Randy Tincher
4 GCHB Endachs Maie Moves Start Waves — Dachshund (Longhaired) (OH)
Handler: B & G Houska
Working 81 entered
Judge: Patti Widick Neale
1 GCHP Tybrushe Livin’ On The Edge Of X-Cellence — Boxer
Handler: Michael Shepherd
2 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
3 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 GCHG Vanderbilt’s Lucky Day — Samoyed
Handler: Laura King
Terrier 56 entered
Judge: Dean Burwell
1 CH Hi-Kel Terrydale T Is For Trifecta — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Leonardo Garcini
2 GCHP Rocky Top’s Dream Chaser — Bull Terrier (Colored)
Handler: Blair Aguillard-Commisso
3 GCH De Stijl’s Chicks Say I’m The Man — Wire Fox Terrier
Handler: Grace Stewart
4 GCH Fiinnabair Not My First Rodeo At Gleann — Glen of Imaal Terrier
Handler: Beverly Wright-Osment
Toy 75 entered
Judge: Linda Hurlebaus
1 GCH I Am The Real Golden Gold Dareta — Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Handler: Rob Wehrfritz
2 GCHS Sheeba Sirius Black — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
3 GCHB Cuna Del Renacimento Remember My Name — Poodle (Toy)
Handler: Sharon Svoboda
4 GCHB Kngz Beach Bum At Butterbeans — Pug (OH)
Handler: K Grueninger, L Gebhart & B Murray
Non-Sporting 69 entered
Judge: Patti Widick Neale
1 CH Huffish Dawin Talk Of The Town — Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Sarah Perchick
2 GCH Brier Hillwood Everybody Loves Raymond — Bichon Frise
Handler: Lisa Bettis
3 GCHG Rivendel’s Prince Of Thieves — Schipperke
Handler: Christa Cook
4 GCHB Glo-Star Safari’s New York State Of Mind — French Bulldog
Handler: Kathy Musto
Herding 77 entered
Judge: Nancy D Simmons
1 CH Vogue Couture Phi Of Prairie Crest — Beauceron
Handler: Laura King
2 GCHB Pikattis Hjarta Hildur — Icelandic Sheepdog
Handler: Tabatha Bettis
3 Belmark Timeless Fashion Statement — Shetland Sheepdog (OH)
Handler: G & L Foglia
4 GCHS Overo Royal Regalia CA DCAT TKN ATT — Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Handler: Michael Shepherd
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).