AKC Conformation · Ridgefield, Washington
Clark County Thanksgiving Cluster 2026
November 27–30, 2026 — thirteen specialty shows on Friday, three all-breed days, and a rare Monday double show at the Clark County Event Center
Weekend at a glance
Thanksgiving weekend in Ridgefield opens with thirteen specialty and limited-breed shows on Friday — including the American Bullmastiff Association's parent specialty — before a single all-breed dog is judged. The Greater Clark County Kennel Club then runs three all-breed days, and Monday closes with two complete all-breed shows in one day. The specialty clubs describe their November shows as held "in conjunction with" the Greater Clark County Kennel Club: this is one weekend, by design.
- Dates
- November 27–30, 2026
- Venue
- Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds
- Host clubs
- Friday: eleven specialty clubs — herding, working, toy, sporting & non-sporting specialties
- Format
- Specialty Friday + 3 all-breed days
- Entries
- Registration open
More about this show
Verified 2026 Registration open · Dates & club verified via AKC
- Dates
- Friday through Monday · Thanksgiving weekend
- Venue
- 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 Pending
Indoor, unbenched.
The 2026 premium has not been published yet — the 2026 venue is pending confirmation. - Host clubs
- Sat–Mon: Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc (all-breed)
- Format
- 29 events across four days · double all-breed show Monday
- Entries
- Closes Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · entry fees Pending
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services · (360) 755-7086
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- BaRay Event Services
(360) 755-7086 - Closing
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — per BaRay's published 2026 show information
- Entry fees
- Not yet published in the sources we checked. Pending
- Enter
- Entries — Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc (all-breed days) and the specialty clubs (Friday) are entered through the superintendent. Enter via BaRay’s show listings →
The days
Specialty Friday, all-breed Saturday through Monday — with the specialties continuing alongside the all-breeds on Saturday and Sunday.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 27 | Thirteen specialty & limited-breed events — no all-breed show |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed (#2026103724) + 8 specialty events + Junior Showmanship |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed (#2026103725) + 5 specialty events + Junior Showmanship |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Greater Clark County Kennel Club — two all-breed shows in one day (#2026103722, #2026103713) + Junior Showmanship |
Monday — the double show
Monday, November 30 runs two complete Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed shows in a single day (events #2026103722 and #2026103713). Two shots at the points without an extra night's hotel — an unusual way to close a weekend, and the reason Monday is worth planning around rather than driving home early.
Closing date and entry fees were not in the sources we checked. Pending
Today’s Ring Card
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Judging program not yet published
No ring times or ring assignments have been verified yet. Ring cards will be built from the official program as soon as it’s out.
Breed judge finder
Breed panels for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Juniors
Junior Showmanship runs on the three Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed days: Saturday, November 28 (#2026103724), Sunday, November 29 (#2026103725), and Monday, November 30 (#2026103722) — per AKC Event Search. Junior Showmanship on Friday, November 27, the specialty day, is not confirmed.
Specialties & supported entries
Friday, November 27 is the specialty draw: thirteen specialty and limited-breed events, all at the fairgrounds, all before the all-breed weekend begins. The headliner is the American Bullmastiff Association's parent specialty — the breed's national club show — sharing the day with herding-group, working-group, and toy limited-breed shows plus nine breed specialties.
| Club | Event | AKC event # |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia River Herding Group Club | Herding-Group limited-breed show | 2026785401 |
| Columbia River Herding Group Club | Herding-Group limited-breed show | 2026785402 |
| Mount Rainier Working Dog Club | Working-Group limited-breed show | 2026628301 |
| Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers | Toy limited-breed show | 2026287005 |
| Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers | Toy limited-breed show | 2026287006 |
| American Bullmastiff Association | Parent specialty | 2026210931 |
| Columbia River Pug Fanciers | Specialty | 2026716703 |
| Akita Club of Puget Sound | Specialty | 2026414205 |
| Pacific Northwest Clumber Spaniel Fanciers | Specialty | 2026760903 |
| Pacific Northwest Clumber Spaniel Fanciers | Specialty | 2026760907 |
| Border Collie Society of America | Sweepstakes | 2026507038 |
| Oregon Brittany Club | Specialty | 2026072807 |
| Washington Brittany Club | Specialty | 2026144909 |
All Friday events verified in AKC Event Search, September 24, 2026. All are Approved.
Saturday specialties — November 28
| Club | Event | AKC event # |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier Working Dog Club | Working-Group limited-breed show | 2026628303 |
| Columbia River Pug Fanciers | Specialty | 2026716704 |
| Northwest Cardigan Welsh Corgi Fanciers | Specialty | 2026752701 |
| Columbia Pomeranian Club | Specialty | 2026097201 |
| American Bullmastiff Association | Specialty | 2026210930 |
| Dachshund Fanciers of Southwest Washington | Specialty | 2026699008 |
| Mount Hood Keeshond Club | Specialty | 2026266101 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington | Specialty | 2026151013 Event Pended |
Sunday specialties — November 29
| Club | Event | AKC event # |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Keeshond Club | Specialty | 2026266102 |
| Akita Club of Puget Sound | Specialty | 2026414207 |
| Columbia Pomeranian Club | Specialty | 2026097202 |
| German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington | Specialty | 2026151014 |
| Dachshund Fanciers of Southwest Washington | Specialty | 2026699009 |
The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Washington's Saturday specialty is marked Event Pended in AKC Event Search — pending AKC approval. Its Sunday specialty (#2026151014) is Approved.
Plan your visit
The venue
Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds
17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, WA 98642 Pending
The 2026 premium has not been published yet — the 2026 venue is pending confirmation.
All four days — Friday's specialty slate and the all-breed weekend — are listed for the fairgrounds in Ridgefield, just off I-5 north of Vancouver. Shows are indoors and unbenched. Parking and RV details were not in the sources we checked. Pending
Good to know
The Columbia River Herding Group Club's own event page lists its November shows at the Clark County Fairgrounds "in conjunction with Greater Clark County Kennel Club" — the specialty clubs built their weekend around the all-breed shows, so Friday is part of the plan, not an afterthought.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- No documents verified yet. Pending
Sources
- AKC Event SearchDay-by-day lineup verified September 24, 2026 — 29 events across November 27–30, all in Ridgefield, Washington. Friday: thirteen specialty/limited-breed events; Saturday–Monday: Greater Clark County Kennel Club all-breed shows, with two all-breed shows on Monday, November 30.
- ClubColumbia River Herding Group Club "November Specialties" event page — November 27–30 at the Clark County Fairgrounds, "in conjunction with Greater Clark County Kennel Club" (verified September 24, 2026).
- SuperintendentBaRay 2026 show planning calendar — all Ridgefield November shows list a November 11, 2026 closing (planning calendar; confirm in the published premium list).