AKC Conformation · Hamburg, New York
Nickel City Cluster 2026
October 8–11, 2026 — four all-breed shows at The Fairgrounds, Hamburg, New York
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Weekend at a glance
The Nickel City Cluster brings four all-breed AKC conformation shows to The Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York, October 8–11, 2026 — the Niagara Falls Kennel Club hosts Thursday and Friday, and the Kennel Club of Buffalo hosts Saturday and Sunday.
- Dates
- October 8–11, 2026
- Venue
- The Fairgrounds
- Host club
- Niagara Falls Kennel Club, Kennel Club of Buffalo
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Entries closed Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon Verified 2026
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list — Nickel City Cluster: Kennel Club of Niagara Falls Thu-Fri Oct 8-9 (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Verified 2026 · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- Hamburg, NY
- Entries
- 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Superintendent: MB-F
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The days
Four all-breed shows over four days — two clubs, two shows each.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8 | Niagara Falls Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Niagara Falls Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Kennel Club of Buffalo — All-Breed |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Kennel Club of Buffalo — All-Breed |
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Judging programs are out
Ring times and ring assignments are published: Niagara Falls KC, Thursday Oct 8 (PDF), Niagara Falls KC, Friday Oct 9 (PDF), Buffalo KC, Saturday Oct 10 (PDF), Buffalo KC, Sunday Oct 11 (PDF). Verified 2026
Breed judge finder
32 verified Best in Show and Variety Group assignments from the 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
Breed-by-breed panels will be added from the judging program when it is published.
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered all four days of the Nickel City Cluster. Verified 2026
Thu Oct 8 — Niagara Falls KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mr. Phillip Booth (provisional).
Fri Oct 9 — Niagara Falls KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mr. Jerome Elliott.
Sat Oct 10 — Kennel Club of Buffalo
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Ms. Krista Hansen.
Sun Oct 11 — Kennel Club of Buffalo
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Angela Pickett.
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs each day, with 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy competitions Friday through Sunday and Miscellaneous & FSS Open Shows each day. A Meet the Breeds session is presented Sunday during the lunch hour. No Pee Wee class is listed for this weekend.
Specialties & supported entries
Breed specialties run alongside the cluster. Verified 2026
Sat Oct 10 — German Shorthaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Western New York — concurrent specialty Saturday (separate premium list).
Fri Oct 9 & Sat Oct 10 — Beauceron
American Beauceron Club — regional specialty Friday and national specialty Saturday (separate premium lists); Beauceron obedience and rally entries count toward the national specialty.
Sat Oct 10 — Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever Club of Western New York, Inc. — considers the Golden Retriever classes at Saturday's show its specialty show.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
The Fairgrounds
Hamburg, NY
Host of the annual 12-day Erie County Fair each August.
Dog-friendly lodging
- Staybridge Suites — 164 Slade Avenue, West Seneca, NY; 716-939-3100; 7.9 miles from the Fairgrounds. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn and Suites Buffalo South/I-90 — 1750 Ridge Road, West Seneca, NY 14224; save 20% via the booking link on the page, plus show-specific rates (WNY Equifest, Empire State Beef Classic, WNY Preview Classic, Harvest Classic). Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn Hamburg — 5444 Camp Road, Hamburg, NY 14075; 18% discount when referencing the Hamburg Fairgrounds (reservations 716-649-3769). Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), about 18-20 miles / ~24-27 minutes away.
Getting there
5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY 14075.
Parking
The Erie County Fair's official travel page recommends using the McKinley Parkway entrance for parking.
Restaurants
- Hamburg Brewing Company (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 6553 Boston State Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075. Brewery and pub pouring its own craft beers with pub-style fare and a dog-friendly patio.
- Rachel's Mediterranean Grill (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 3860 McKinley Pkwy, Unit 280, Hamburg, NY 14219. Mediterranean fast-casual spot with gyros, kabobs, and falafel; dog-friendly outdoor seating.
- Brunner's Eatery (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 7171 Boston State Rd, Hamburg, NY 14075. Pizza and casual fare with a dog-friendly outdoor seating area.
Attractions
- Eighteen Mile Creek Park — Erie County park near Hamburg, NY.
- Erie County Fair — The annual 12-day Erie County Fair is held at the fairgrounds each August.
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 Fairgrounds Event Center, Expo Hall & Grange Building, 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075.
Parking & RV
Parking is free. RV parking reservations are handled by the RV chairperson at (716) 418-5609.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) — Four all-breed shows — Kennel Club of Niagara Falls (Thu–Fri) and Kennel Club of Buffalo (Sat–Sun) Verified 2026
Sources
- OfficialAKC event listings — Nickel City Cluster
Results
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer
Handler: Jamie Clute
Owner: R Johnson, M Feltenstein, L Little, H Braddock & K Scotton
Breeder: K Scotton & H Braddock
BIS judge: David L Anthony · Entry: 421 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHP Celestial’s Fly Me To The Moon — Boston Terrier (handler: Margaret Noble)
Group winners
Sporting 62 entered
Judge: Phillip Booth
1 GCHG Northwind’s There Is Only One King — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Jeffery Arch
2 GCHS Itoba Average Joe — Spaniel (English Cocker)
Handler: Samantha Hanle
3 GCH Legacyk Freiheit Show Stopper — Pointer (German Shorthaired) (OH)
Handler: B Heffelfinger & N Clements
4 GCH Timberblac’s Sound Of Music — Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Jessy Sutton
Hound 29 entered
Judge: Juan Miranda
1 GCHS Caymikos Playful Jestress Of Spice Hill JC NAP NJP TKN — Afghan Hound
Handler: Teri Tevlin
2 GCH Leoralees JBS How Dizzy Joe Got To Heaven SL — Dachshund (Longhaired)
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCH Yuletide Absolutely Wired To Win MW CGC — Dachshund (Wirehaired) (OH)
Handler: R Gaudet, J Gilpatrick, D Gabel & R Sparks
4 GCH Flessner’s Udder Perfection BCAT CGCA CGCU TKA — Bloodhound
Handler: Jessica Chrisopoulos
Working 58 entered
Judge: Juan Miranda
1 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
2 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCH Meadowhawk’s Hyllus At Cammcastle — Rottweiler
Handler: Jessy Sutton
4 GCH Mitch N DC’s Gonna Shine Tonight For Redzone CGC TKN — Boxer (OH)
Handler: D Schafer, D Zorich & C Barie
Terrier 16 entered
Judge: Dana P Cline
1 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
2 CH Formula For A Princessca For Stonebull — Bull Terrier (White) (OH)
Handler: R MacDonald & K Prater
3 CH Absolutely’s Well Played With Decorum — Smooth Fox Terrier (OH)
Handler: D Gabel, R Gaudet, L Siflinger, J Hoffman, A Curran & T Bradley III
4 Elfwish Coco Chanel — Russell Terrier
Handler: Karen Mammano
Toy 46 entered
Judge: Dana P Cline
1 GCHP Artistry’s Aslan All That Is Good — Pomeranian
Handler: Stevie Wei
2 GCHB Taeplace Peking Garden Mark Of Zorro — Pekingese (OH)
Handler: G Knox & B Ferrier
3 GCHS Kayangee Just Crusin’ With Me BCAT SCN SEN SBN RATO CGC TKI — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 GCHB Oakhurst’s Bedazzling Footloose And Fancyfree — Yorkshire Terrier
Handler: Maribeth Mitchell-Bopp
Non-Sporting 33 entered
Judge: Deborah L Anthony
1 GCHP Celestial’s Fly Me To The Moon — Boston Terrier
Handler: Margaret Noble
2 GCH Oasis I Walk The Line — Schipperke (OH)
Handler: L Wolfe & M Pacanowski
3 GCHB Morgan Manor Maximilian — French Bulldog
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 GCHB Tappin Bay Remington CGC CGCA THD ATT — Chow Chow (OH)
Handler: M & T Fabry & P Fehr
Herding 120 entered
Judge: Deborah L Anthony
1 GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCHG Regale’s Right On Time — Beauceron
Handler: Amelia McLaughlin
3 GCHS Nahrod Resonate — Border Collie (OH)
Handler: D Thomas
4 GCHS Quiche’s Victorious Loki OHP FDC CGC TKN — Bouvier des Flandres
Handler: Derrick Dohany
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Friday, October 9, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer
Handler: Jamie Clute
Owner: R Johnson, M Feltenstein, L Little, H Braddock & K Scotton
Breeder: K Scotton & H Braddock
BIS judge: Deborah L Anthony · Entry: 465 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard (handler: Elizabeth Salewsky)
Group winners
Sporting 81 entered
Judge: Stephen Dainard
1 GCHG Northwind’s There Is Only One King — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Jeffery Arch
2 GCHS Itoba Average Joe — Spaniel (English Cocker)
Handler: Samantha Hanle
3 GCHB Everland Dance Party At Gallivant — Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Mia Bjornskov Juhl
4 CH Rush’s Fox Among The Flowers At Dunkeld — Retriever (Flat-Coated) (OH)
Handler: G Croser, L Brox & L Wals
Hound 37 entered
Judge: Dana P Cline
1 GCHS Caymikos Playful Jestress Of Spice Hill JC NAP NJP TKN — Afghan Hound
Handler: Teri Tevlin
2 GCH Leoralees JBS How Dizzy Joe Got To Heaven SL — Dachshund (Longhaired)
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 CH Flessner’s Poultry In Motion — Bloodhound
Handler: Jessica Christopoulas
4 GCH Yuletide Absolutely Wired To Win MW CGC — Dachshund (Wirehaired) (OH)
Handler: R Gaudet, J Gilpatrick, D Gabel & R Sparks
Working 66 entered
Judge: Dana P Cline
1 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
2 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCH Reign’s Savoir Faire — Boxer
Handler: Erin Sposito
4 GCH Meadowhawk’s Hyllus At Cammcastle — Rottweiler
Handler: Jessy Sutton
Terrier 19 entered
Judge: Juan Miranda
1 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
2 GCH Erit Ventus Amadeus Arbor Vitae — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Sam Mammano
3 CH Formula For A Princessca For Stonebull — Bull Terrier (White) (OH)
Handler: R MacDonald & K Prater
4 CH Absolutely’s Well Played With Decorum — Smooth Fox Terrier (OH)
Handler: D Gabel, R Gaudet, L Siflinger, J Hoffman, A Curran & T Bradley III
Toy 52 entered
Judge: Juan Miranda
1 GCHP Artistry’s Aslan All That Is Good — Pomeranian
Handler: Stevie Wei
2 GCHB Taeplace Peking Garden Mark Of Zorro — Pekingese (OH)
Handler: G Knox & B Ferrier
3 GCHB Oakhurst’s Bedazzling Footloose And Fancyfree — Yorkshire Terrier
Handler: Maribeth Mitchell-Bopp
4 GCHS Kayangee Just Crusin With Me BCAT SCN SEN SBN RATO CGC TKI — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Karen Mammano
Non-Sporting 37 entered
Judge: David L Anthony
1 GCHP Celestial’s Fly Me To The Moon — Boston Terrier
Handler: Margaret Noble
2 GCH Oasis I Walk The Line — Schipperke (OH)
Handler: L Wolfe & M Pacanowski
3 GCHB Tappin Bay Remington CGC CGCA THD ATT — Chow Chow (OH)
Handler: M & T Fabry & P Fehr
4 CH Apatikas Spicy Penelope — Tibetan Spaniel (OH)
Handler: M DAlesandro
Herding 120 entered
Judge: David L Anthony
1 GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCHS Quiche’s Victorious Loki OHP FDC CGC TKN — Bouvier des Flandres
Handler: Derrick Dohany
3 GCHS Nahrof Resonate — Border Collie
Handler: Denise Thomas
4 CH Deja Vu Popsakadoo Say Yes To The Dress — Briard
Handler: Regina Keiter
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer
Handler: Jamie Clute
Owner: R Johnson, M Feltenstein, L Little, H Braddock & K Scotton
Breeder: K Scotton & H Braddock
BIS judge: Dana P Cline · Entry: 495 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHG Northwind’s There Is Only One King — Setter (Irish) (handler: Jeffery Arch)
Group winners
Sporting 103 entered
Judge: Juan Miranda
1 GCHG Northwind’s There Is Only One King — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Jeffery Arch
2 GCHP Diadem’s The Bright Light On Broadway FCAT4 FITG FTN — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Kaki Fisher
3 GCHB Everland Dance Party At Gallivant — Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Mia Bjornskov Juhl
4 GCHS Itoba Average Joe — Spaniel (English Cocker)
Handler: Samantha Hanle
Hound 45 entered
Judge: Randy E Garren
1 Najah Ayur-Es-Sahel TKN — Azawakhs (OH)
Handler: S M Skelly & L Berezkina
2 GCH Leoralees JBS How Dizzy Joe Got To Heaven SL — Dachshund (Longhaired)
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCH Yuletide Absolutely Wired To Win MW CGC — Dachshund (Wirehaired) (OH)
Handler: R Gaudet, J Gilpatrick, D Gabel & R Sparks
4 Windstorm Azad Forbidden Fruit For Denali — Saluki (OH)
Handler: R Savage & S & R White
Working 72 entered
Judge: Randy E Garren
1 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
2 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
3 GCH Meadowhawk’s Hyllus At Cammcastle — Rottweiler
Handler: Jessy Sutton
4 GCH Reign’s Savoir Faire — Boxer
Handler: Erin Sposito
Terrier 24 entered
Judge: Randy E Garren
1 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
2 GCH Erit Ventus Amadeus Arbor Vitae — Cairn Terrier
Handler: Sam Mammano
3 Elfwish Coco Chanel — Russell Terrier
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 CH Absolutely’s Well Played With Decorum — Smooth Fox Terrier (OH)
Handler: D Gabel, R Gaudet, L Siflinger, J Hoffman, A Curran & T Bradley III
Toy 75 entered
Judge: Angela Pickett
1 GCHP Artistry’s Aslan All That Is Good — Pomeranian
Handler: Stevie Wei
2 GCHB Taeplace Peking Garden Mark Of Zorro — Pekingese (OH)
Handler: G Knox & B Ferrier
3 GCHS Kayangee Just Crusin With Me BCAT SCN SEN SBN RATO CGC TKI — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 GCH Sunkissed Flying Spur Via Burmack — Toy Manchester Terrier (OH)
Handler: J Burrows Jr. & P Mackesey
Non-Sporting 37 entered
Judge: Angela Pickett
1 GCHB Nobeldal N Engco Bold Honest Hunter — Dalmatian
Handler: Jessy Sutton
2 GCH Oasis I Walk The Line — Schipperke (OH)
Handler: L Wolfe & M Pacanowski
3 GCHP Celestial’s Fly Me To The Moon — Boston Terrier
Handler: Margaret Noble
4 GCHB Morgan Manor Maximilian — French Bulldog
Handler: Karen Mammano
Herding 82 entered
Judge: Kathryn Madden
1 GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCHS Quiche’s Victorious Loki OHP FDC CGC TKN — Bouvier des Flandres
Handler: Derrick Dohany
3 GCHB La-De-Da’s Eye Candy BN FDC CGC — Collie (Smooth) (OH)
Handler: L LaCongo
4 CH Peake’s Brook Arwen — German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Darcey Foulkrod
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer
Handler: Jamie Clute
Owner: R Johnson, M Feltenstein, L Little, H Braddock & K Scotton
Breeder: K Scotton & H Braddock
BIS judge: Mr. Juan Miranda · Entry: 502 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHS Caymikos Playful Jestress Of Spice Hill JC NAP NJP TKN — Afghan Hound (handler: Teri Tevlin)
Group winners
Sporting 92 entered
Judge: Dana P Cline
1 GCHG Northwind’s There Is Only One King — Setter (Irish)
Handler: Jeffery Arch
2 GCHP Diadem’s The Bright Light On Broadway FCAT4 FITG FTN — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Kaki Fisher
3 GCHS Itoba Average Joe — Spaniel (English Cocker)
Handler: Samantha Hanle
4 CH Ambercroft’s Lakeside Reflections Of Silver N Gold — Retriever (Golden) (OH)
Handler: J Reid, J Bennett & C Lee
Hound 44 entered
Judge: Angela Pickett
1 GCHS Caymikos Playful Jestress Of Spice Hill JC NAP NJP TKN — Afghan Hound
Handler: Teri Tevlin
2 GCH Leoralees JBS How Dizzy Joe Got To Heaven SL — Dachshund (Longhaired)
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCH Yuletide Absolutely Wired To Win MW CGC — Dachshund (Wirehaired) (OH)
Handler: R Gaudet, J Gilpatrick, D Gabel & R Sparks
4 Windstorm Azad Forbidden Fruit For Denali — Saluki (OH)
Handler: R Savage & S & R White
Working 63 entered
Judge: Johan Becerra-Hernandez
1 GCHG Bowater’s Love Your Flashy Ways At Annisquam Light — Newfoundland
Handler: Karen Mammano
2 GCHG Heart Mountain’s Bodacious At Sapphire Mountain BCAT — Saint Bernard
Handler: Elizabeth Salewsky
3 GCH Meadowhawk’s Hyllus At Cammcastle — Rottweiler
Handler: Jessy Sutton
4 GCH Fire Lakes Symon Sez — Portuguese Water Dog (OH)
Handler: C Peterson
Terrier 13 entered
Judge: Brian C. Bogart
1 GCH Astoria’s Debut At The Waldorf — Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
2 CH Absolutely’s Well Played With Decorum — Smooth Fox Terrier (OH)
Handler: D Gabel, R Gaudet, L Siflinger, J Hoffman, A Curran & T Bradley III
3 Elfwish Coco Chanel — Russell Terrier
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 CH Lake Effect Here Comes The Sun — Border Terrier (OH)
Handler: S & P Salzman
Toy 71 entered
Judge: Randy E Garren
1 GCHP Artistry’s Aslan All That Is Good — Pomeranian
Handler: Stevie Wei
2 GCHB Guerin White Knight — Papillon
Handler: Karen Mammano
3 GCH Starfox Here Comes My Girl — Toy Fox Terrier (OH)
Handler: S Irwin, J Barley & T Vida
4 GCH Oakhurst’s Good Morning America Dark Knight Rises — Yorkshire Terrier
Handler: Maribeth Mitchell-Bopp
Non-Sporting 43 entered
Judge: Randy E Garren
1 GCHP Celestial’s Fly Me To The Moon — Boston Terrier
Handler: Margaret Noble
2 GCHB Nobeldal N Engco Bold Honest Hunter — Dalmatian
Handler: Jessy Sutton
3 GCHB Morgan Manor Maximilian — French Bulldog
Handler: Karen Mammano
4 GCH Oasis I Walk The Line — Schipperke (OH)
Handler: L Wolfe & M Pacanowski
Herding 123 entered
Judge: Dana P Cline
1 GCHG Harmony Hill’s Wright Flyer — Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jamie Clute
2 GCHS Quiche’s Victorious Loki OHP FDC CGC TKN — Bouvier des Flandres
Handler: Derrick Dohany
3 GCHB Thessalonian’s Feu Eternel RI CA BCAT CGC TKN ATT — Beauceron
Handler: Roxanne Sutton
4 CH Deja Vu Popsakadoo Say Yes To The Dress — Briard
Handler: Regina Keiter
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).