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

Verified 2026

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

DayShow
Thursday, October 15Champaign Illinois Kennel Club — All-Breed
Friday, October 16Mattoon Kennel Club — All-Breed
Saturday, October 17Sandemac Kennel Club — All-Breed
Sunday, October 18Illinois 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)