Nov 202620–22
Grayslake Cluster
Grayslake, Illinois — Lake County Fairgrounds; 1060 E Peterson Rd
4 all-breed conformation shows, November 20–22, 2026 — guide in progress.
State directory
Dog shows in Illinois
AKC Division 15 (ThePetAdvisor’s Upper Midwest)
Tracked show clusters
Dec 20265–6
Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club
Belleville, Illinois — Belle-Clair Fairgrounds; 200 South Belt East
2 all-breed conformation shows, December 5–6, 2026 — guide in progress.
Jan 20276–10
Tinley Park Cluster
Tinley Park, Illinois — Tinley Park Convention Center
5 days of all-breed shows, January 6-10, 2027 (the Great American Dog Show cluster) - guide complete.
Jan 202720–24
Grayslake Cluster
Grayslake, Illinois — Lake County Fairgrounds
Five all-breed AKC conformation shows at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, Illinois — the Midwest’s big January winter circuit.
Apr 20279–11
DeKalb Illinois Cluster 2027
De Kalb, Illinois — Northern Illinois University
9 shows, April 9–11, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202729–30
Chicago Bulldog Club
Bloomington, Illinois — Interstate Center
2 shows, May 29–30, 2027 — guide in progress.
Aug 20277–8
Crab Orchard Kennel Club
Marion, Illinois — Williamson County Pavilion
3 shows, August 7–8, 2027 — guide in progress.
Sep 202725–26
Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club 2027
Freeport, Illinois — Stephenson County Fairgrounds
Expected September 25–26, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club at Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport, Illinois. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Oct 20278–10
Prairie River Cluster 2027
Springfield, Illinois
Expected October 8–10, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Kankakee River Valley Kennel Club, Quincy Kennel Club, Illinois Capitol Kennel Club in Springfield, Illinois (venue to be confirmed). Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Oct 202714–17
Springfield Illinois Fall Cluster 2027
Springfield, Illinois — Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building
Expected October 14–17, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Champaign Illinois Kennel Club, Mattoon Kennel Club, Sandemac Kennel Club, Illinois Capitol Kennel Club at Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building, Springfield, Illinois. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Oct 202723–24
Stone City Kennel Club 2027
Kankakee, Illinois
Expected October 23–24, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Stone City Kennel Club in Kankakee, Illinois (venue to be confirmed). Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Nov 202719–21
Grayslake Cluster 2027
Grayslake, Illinois — Lake County Fairgrounds; 1060 E Peterson Rd
Expected November 19–21, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Kenosha Kennel Club at Lake County Fairgrounds; 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake, Illinois. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Dec 20274–5
Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club 2027
Belleville, Illinois — Belle-Clair Fairgrounds; 200 South Belt East
Expected December 4–5, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds; 200 South Belt East, Belleville, Illinois. Details pending the 2027 premium list.