State directory
AKC Division 15 (ThePetAdvisor’s Upper Midwest)
Oct 202614–18
Lisle, Illinois
October 14–18, 2026 — the Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America national specialty for Miniature Bull Terriers in Lisle, Illinois. Registration closed September 23; full guide live.
Oct 202615–18
Springfield, Illinois — Illinois State Fairgrounds — Expo Building
Four all-breed shows, a different host club each day, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Expo Building in Springfield, Illinois.
Oct 202624–25
Kankakee, Illinois
All-breed shows hosted by the Stone City Kennel Club in Kankakee, Illinois.
Oct 202624–25
New Lenox, Illinois
October 24–25, 2026 — the Great Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago regional specialty for Poodles in New Lenox, Illinois. 98th–101st specialty shows; entries closed October 7, 2026.
Oct 202625–31
East Peoria, Illinois
October 25–31, 2026 — the Bulldog Club of America national specialty for Bulldogs in East Peoria, Illinois. Premium pending; full guide in progress.
Nov 202620–22
Grayslake, Illinois — Lake County Fairgrounds; 1060 E Peterson Rd
4 all-breed conformation shows, November 20–22, 2026 — guide in progress.
Dec 20265–6
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, 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, 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
De Kalb, Illinois — Northern Illinois University
9 shows, April 9–11, 2027 — guide in progress.
May 202729–30
Bloomington, Illinois — Interstate Center
2 shows, May 29–30, 2027 — guide in progress.
Aug 20277–8
Marion, Illinois — Williamson County Pavilion
3 shows, August 7–8, 2027 — guide in progress.
Sep 202725–26
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
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 — 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
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, 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
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.
