AKC Conformation · Tinley Park, Illinois
Tinley Park Cluster 2027
January 6–10, 2027 — Tinley Park Convention Center, Tinley Park, IL
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Weekend at a glance
Five days of all-breed shows — the Wheaton Kennel Club on Wednesday, the Northeastern Illinois Kennel Club on Thursday and Friday, and the International Kennel Club of Chicago on Saturday and Sunday — plus limited-breed group shows, all fully heated indoors at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The weekend is billed as the Great American Dog Show cluster. Entries close Friday, December 18, 2026, through superintendent BaRay Event Services; the 2027 premium list is not yet published.
The full guide article
Tinley Park Dog Show 2027: The Great American Dog Show Cluster, January 6–10 — dates, entries, judges, and travel, in one shareable page.
- Dates
- January 6–10, 2027 (Wednesday–Sunday)
- Venue
- Tinley Park Convention Center — all judging indoors
- Host clubs
- Wheaton KC (Wed) · Northeastern Illinois KC (Thu–Fri) · International KC of Chicago (Sat–Sun)
- Format
- All-breed plus limited-breed group shows
- Entries
- Close Friday, December 18, 2026, via BaRay
- Entry fees
- Wheaton: $36 / $15 · all other shows: $39 / $39 Listing reviewed
- Premium list
- 2027 premium not yet published Pending
More about this show
Dates, clubs, venue, superintendent, closing date, entry fees, event numbers, and judge panels checked against AKC event records, October 15, 2026, with group-show records verified October 19, 2026. All eleven 2027 events show AKC status Approved.
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services, Inc., (360) 755-7086, barayevents.com
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- BaRay Event Services, Inc. — (360) 755-7086
- Closing
- Entries close Friday, December 18, 2026 (noon PST, per BaRay’s published closing pattern)
- Entry fees
- Wheaton KC: $36 first entry / $15 each additional · all other 2027 Tinley Park shows: $39 / $39 Listing reviewed
- Premium list
- 2027 premium not yet published Pending
Premium not yet published
The 2027 premium list has not been published yet. Entry limits, class schedules, and parking details will be added here when it posts. Last year’s figures are for reference only and are never carried forward.
The days
Five days, three all-breed clubs, plus limited-breed group shows — all at the Tinley Park Convention Center:
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 6 | Wheaton Kennel Club — all-breed (AKC #2027111601; $36/$15) Approved Chicagoland Toy Dog Club — Toy group (AKC #2027790701; $39/$39) Approved Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club — Sporting group (AKC #2027774501) Approved |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Northeastern Illinois Kennel Club — all-breed (AKC #2027284301; $39/$39) Approved Chicagoland Toy Dog Club — Toy group (AKC #2027790702; $39/$39) Approved Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club — Sporting group (AKC #2027774503) Approved |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Northeastern Illinois Kennel Club — all-breed (AKC #2027284303) Approved Chicagoland Toy Dog Club — Toy group (AKC #2027790703) Approved Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club — Sporting group (AKC #2027774502) Approved |
| Sat, Jan 9 | International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc. — all-breed (AKC #2027013001; $39/$39) Approved |
| Sun, Jan 10 | International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc. — all-breed (AKC #2027013002; $39/$39) Approved |
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Judging program not yet published
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Breed judge finder
Best in Show and group judges for all four all-breed days, from AKC event records. Listing reviewed
Wednesday, January 6 — Wheaton Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. Daniel J. Smyth, Esq.
- Sporting Group — Ms. Claire Wisch Abraham
- Hound Group — Ms. Helene Nietsch
- Working Group — Mr. Andy Tao Gong
- Terrier Group — Mr. William F. Potter II
- Toy Group — Mr. Desmond J. Murphy
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Helene Nietsch
- Herding Group — Mr. Chi Cheng (Rex) Wang
Thursday, January 7 — Northeastern Illinois Kennel ClubBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. William F. Potter II
- Sporting Group — Mr. Desmond J. Murphy
- Hound Group — Mr. Daniel J. Smyth, Esq.
- Working Group — Mrs. Cindy Meyer
- Terrier Group — Mr. Desmond J. Murphy
- Toy Group — Heather Brennan
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Andy Tao Gong
- Herding Group — Vicki Allenbrand
Saturday, January 9 — International Kennel Club of ChicagoBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Mr. Andy Tao Gong
- Sporting Group — Mr. William Alexander
- Hound Group — Mr. Fan (Iven) Bu
- Working Group — Patricia A. Sosa
- Terrier Group — Heather Brennan
- Toy Group — Mr. Chi Cheng (Rex) Wang
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Chi Cheng (Rex) Wang
- Herding Group — Mr. Fan (Iven) Bu
Sunday, January 10 — International Kennel Club of ChicagoBest in Show & group judges
- Best in Show — Patricia A. Sosa
- Sporting Group — Dr. James R. Davis (p)
- Hound Group — Mr. William Alexander
- Working Group — Mrs. Chris Ann Moore
- Terrier Group — Mr. Fan (Iven) Bu
- Toy Group — Mr. Andy Tao Gong
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Fan (Iven) Bu
- Herding Group — Mr. Andy Tao Gong
(p) = provisional/permit. Breed-by-breed assignments are in the 2027 premium, not yet published. Premium pending
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Specialties & supported entries
Seven listed by AKC limited-breed group shows run alongside the all-breed weekend in Tinley Park. Listing reviewed
| Day | Club | Type | AKC event # | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 6 | Chicagoland Toy Dog Club | Toy group show | 2027790701 | $39 / $39 |
| Wed, Jan 6 | Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club | Sporting group show | 2027774501 | per premium |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Chicagoland Toy Dog Club | Toy group show | 2027790702 | $39 / $39 |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club | Sporting group show | 2027774503 | per premium |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Chicagoland Toy Dog Club | Toy group show | 2027790703 | per premium |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club | Sporting group show | 2027774502 | per premium |
Any designated specialties will be added when the 2027 premium publishes. Pending
Plan your visit
The venue
The Tinley Park Convention Center is at 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477. All judging is fully heated indoors — a genuine winter-weather show. Listing reviewed
Getting there
The closest major airports are Chicago Midway (MDW) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD); Tinley Park sits southwest of Chicago. The club and BaRay have not published 2027 travel guidance yet — check your route when planning.
Lodging
The 2027 premium has not published a host-hotel list yet. Exhibitors should confirm pet policies directly with any hotel at the time of booking. Pending
For reference — the 2026 weekend
The 2026 cluster ran January 2–4, 2026 as the Great American Dog Show cluster with the same three all-breed clubs at the same venue; entries closed December 17, 2025. These are last year’s details, for reference only. Listing reviewed
Sources
- AKCAKC Event Search — 2027 event records (Oct 15, 2026): Wheaton KC #2027111601, Northeastern Illinois KC #2027284301, International KC of Chicago #2027013001/#2027013002, Chicagoland Toy Dog Club #2027790701/#2027790702/#2027790703, Chicagoland Sporting Dog Club #2027774501/#2027774502/#2027774503, Northeastern Illinois KC #2027284303 — dates, venue, superintendent, closing date, fees, event status, judge panels (group-show records verified October 19, 2026)
- Premium2026 combined premium list (BaRay Event Services) — Great American Dog Show cluster branding, venue confirmation, BaRay closing-time pattern; 2027 premium not yet published