Tentative listing — pending confirmation
Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club 2027
April 3–4, 2027 in Louisa, Virginia. This is a placeholder listing built from official event records — the full weekend guide (judges, ring times, specialties, plan-your-visit details) publishes when the 2027 premium is released.
At a glance
Dates
April 3–4, 2027
Saturday, April 3 — Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc. #2027023605
Saturday, April 3 — Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc. #2027023606
Sunday, April 4 — Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc. #2027023603
Sunday, April 4 — Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc. #2027023604 Pended
Venue
Close Enough Farm
Louisa, VA
6190 Poindexter Road, Louisa, VA 23093
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club
Superintendent
Debbie Straw (show secretary)
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Event status
Approved by AKC.
AKC event numbers
2027023603, 2027023604, 2027023605, 2027023606
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Close Enough Farm
6190 Poindexter Road, Louisa, VA 23093
Louisa, VA
Dog-friendly lodging
- Loyalty Inn — In Louisa, VA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- The Inn at Willow Grove — In Orange, VA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Days Inn Culpeper — In Culpeper, VA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond-Short Pump — In Short Pump, VA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- CHO — Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), about 34.1 miles / ~43 minutes away.
Getting there
On Poindexter Road in Louisa, VA.
Restaurants
- Roma — Italian restaurant in the Louisa, VA area.
- Country Boys BBQ — BBQ restaurant in the Louisa, VA area.
- Obrigado — Restaurant in the Louisa, VA area.
- Smokin' Eddies — Restaurant in the Louisa, VA area.
Attractions
- Louisa County Historical Museum — Local history museum in Louisa.
- Lake Anna State Park — Lake park for swimming, boating, and hiking.
- Louisa Arts Center — Arts performances and events in downtown Louisa.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-27. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) will be added here when confirmed.
Listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Documents
2027 premium — not yet published. The premium list for this show has not been released yet. Judges, entry fees, and the full schedule arrive with the premium, and this page upgrades to the complete weekend guide when it does.
Show chairs and superintendents: send the premium to premiums@thepetadvisor.com and this listing becomes the full guide.
Sources: InfoDog official event records, April 2027 — AKC Event Search cross-check in progress.