Nov 20265–8
Cotton Cluster
Rainsville, Alabama — Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center
Four all-breed days in northeast Alabama — Veteran, Puppy, and Bred-By specials plus daily FSS Open Show. Registration open; closes noon CT Oct 21, 2026.
Point division
AKC Division 14
“Deep South” is ThePetAdvisor’s editorial name for AKC Division 14 — AKC numbers its divisions but doesn’t name them.
Member states
Tracked show clusters
Alabama
Apr 20278–11
Birmingham–Tuscaloosa Cluster 2027
Columbiana, Alabama — Shelby County Exhibition Center
10 shows, April 8–11, 2027 — guide in progress.
Nov 20274–7
Cotton Cluster 2027
Rainsville, Alabama — Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center
Expected November 4–7, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Decatur Alabama Kennel Club; Huntsville Kennel Club at Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, Alabama. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Arkansas
Nov 202618–21
American Brittany Club National Specialty 2026
Fort Smith, Arkansas — Kay Rodgers Park Expo Center
November 18–21, 2026 — the American Brittany Club national specialty for Brittanys in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Full guide: judges, fees, and schedule from the official 2026 premium.
Feb 20275–7
Kennel Club of Texarkana
Texarkana, Arkansas — Four States Fairgrounds
3 all-breed conformation shows, February 5–7, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 20273–4
Saline County Kennel Club Of Arkansas
Damascus, Arkansas — Allie's Meadows
4 shows, April 3–4, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 202716–18
Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club
Fayetteville, Arkansas — Washington County Fairgrounds
5 shows, April 16–18, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202729–31
Northwest Arkansas Cluster 2027
Bentonville, Arkansas — Benton County Fairgrounds
10 shows, May 29–31, 2027 — guide in progress.
Sep 202724–26
Hot Springs Cluster 2027
Hot Springs Nat'l Pk, Arkansas — Hot Springs Convention Center; 134 Convention Boulevard
Expected September 24–26, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Toy Dog Club of Central Arkansas at Hot Springs Convention Center; 134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs Nat'l Pk, Arkansas. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Louisiana
Oct 202617–18
Acadiana Kennel Club
Rayne, Louisiana — Rayne Civic Center; 300 Frog Festival Dr.
2 all-breed conformation shows, October 17–18, 2026 — guide in progress.
Jan 202729–31
Alexandria Kennel Club
Alexandria, Louisiana — Alexandria Riverfront Center
3 all-breed conformation shows, January 29–31, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 202722–25
North Louisiana Cluster 2027
Ruston, Louisiana — North Louisiana Exhibition Center
8 shows, April 22–25, 2027 — guide in progress.
Aug 20275–8
Louisiana Kennel Club + Metairie Kennel Club
Westwego, Louisiana — Alario Center Event Center
4 shows, August 5–8, 2027 — guide in progress.
Oct 202716–17
Acadiana Kennel Club 2027
Rayne, Louisiana — Rayne Civic Center; 300 Frog Festival Dr.
Expected October 16–17, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Acadiana Kennel Club at Rayne Civic Center; 300 Frog Festival Dr., Rayne, Louisiana. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Mississippi
Oct 2026Oct 29 – Nov 1
Gulf Coast Mardi Paw Cluster
Gulfport, Mississippi
All-breed shows plus hound, working, and herding limited-breed days in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Nov 202613–15
Crossroads Blues Cluster
Corinth, Mississippi — Crossroads Arena
Three all-breed days at the cluster's new 2026 indoor home — NOHS, free Junior Showmanship, FSS Open Show daily. Registration open; closes noon CT Oct 28, 2026.
Jan 202715–17
Golden Triangle Kennel Club
Starkville, Mississippi — MS Horse Park & Agricenter MSU
3 all-breed conformation shows, January 15–17, 2027.
Jan 202722–24
Mississippi State Kennel Club
Jackson, Mississippi — Mississippi State Fairgrounds
The Magnolia Classic — three all-breed AKC conformation shows at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, Mississippi.
Apr 20271–4
Mississippi Gulf Coast Cluster 2027
Gulfport, Mississippi — Harrison County Fairgrounds
12 shows, April 1–4, 2027 — guide in progress.
Oct 202728–31
Gulf Coast Mardi Paw Cluster 2027
Gulfport, Mississippi
Expected October 28–31, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Covington, Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club, Gulf Coast Hound Club, Mississippi Gulf Coast Working Group Club, Mississippi Gulf Coast Herding Group Club in Gulfport, Mississippi (venue to be confirmed). Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Nov 202712–14
Crossroads Blues Cluster 2027
Corinth, Mississippi — Crossroads Arena
Expected November 12–14, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Tupelo Kennel Club; Memphis Kennel Club at Crossroads Arena, Corinth, Mississippi. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Tennessee
Oct 202619–24
Great Dane Club of America National Specialty 2026
Kingsport, Tennessee
October 19–24, 2026 — the Great Dane Club of America national specialty for Great Danes in Kingsport, Tennessee. Premium pending; full guide in progress.
Oct 202622–25
Country Music Cluster
Murfreesboro, Tennessee — MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum
All-breed shows hosted by the Greater Murfreesboro and Nashville kennel clubs at the MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum.
Nov 20262–5
National Beagle Club National Specialty 2026
Kingsport, Tennessee
November 2–5, 2026 — the National Beagle Club national specialty for Beagles in Kingsport, Tennessee. Premium pending; full guide in progress.
Mar 202725–28
Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers
Jackson, Tennessee — Jackson Fairgrounds Park
2 all-breed conformation shows, March 25–28, 2027 — guide in progress.
Apr 202724–25
Mid South Fox Terrier Club Of Memphis
Millington, Tennessee — USA Stadium Complex
4 shows, April 24–25, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 20271–2
Maury County Kennel Club Of Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee — Williamson Co. Ag. Park
3 shows, May 1–2, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202721–23
Greater Kingsport Kennel Club 2027
Gray, Tennessee — Appalachian Fairgrounds
8 shows, May 21–23, 2027 — guide in progress.
Sep 202723–26
Great Smoky Mountain Cluster 2027
McDonald, Tennessee — Tri-State Exhibition Center
Expected September 23–26, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Tennessee Valley Kennel Club, Oak Ridge Kennel Club at Tri-State Exhibition Center, McDonald, Tennessee. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Oct 20276–10
Harvest Cluster 2027
Lebanon, Tennessee — Wilson County Fairgrounds; 945 E. Baddour Parkway
Expected October 6–10, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County, Tennessee at Wilson County Fairgrounds; 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, Tennessee. Details pending the 2027 premium list.
Oct 202721–24
Country Music Cluster 2027
Murfreesboro, Tennessee — MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum
Expected October 21–24, 2027 — dates not yet officially scheduled. Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club, Nashville Kennel Club at MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Details pending the 2027 premium list.