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AKC Conformation · Rainsville, Alabama

Cotton Cluster 2026

November 5–8, 2026 — four all-breed shows with NOHS at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, Alabama

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Weekend at a glance

The Cotton Cluster brings four all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville, Alabama, November 5–8, 2026 — the Decatur Alabama Kennel Club hosts Thursday and Friday, the Huntsville Kennel Club hosts Saturday and Sunday, with the AKC National Owner-Handled Series offered all four days.

Dates
November 5–8, 2026
Venue
Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center
Host club
Decatur Alabama Kennel Club (Thu–Fri) · Huntsville Kennel Club (Sat–Sun)
Format
All-Breed
Benched
Unbenched — all shows indoors Verified 2026
Entries
Registration open
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Premium list
2026 premium list — Cotton Cluster: Decatur Alabama KC Nov 5-6 + Huntsville KC Nov 7 2026 (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show

Verified 2026 Registration open · Dates & club verified via premium

Dates
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
1571 McCurdy Avenue North, Rainsville, AL 35986
Indoors, with bathing facilities.
Format
Four all-breed shows + FSS Open Show daily; AKC National Owner-Handled Series all four days
Entries
Closes Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at noon Central

Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows · (573) 687-2101

Enter the show

Entry fees are per dog, per show.

Superintendent
Foy Trent Dog Shows — (573) 687-2101
Closing
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:00 noon Central
First entry
$35.00
Additional entry
$28.00
Puppy & Bred-By
$28.00
Junior Showmanship
$18.00 (free as an additional entry)
Beginner Puppy
$18.00
FSS Open Show
$35.00
Download premium list (PDF)
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The days

Four all-breed shows, with a different special attraction each day.

DayShow
Thu, Nov 5Decatur Alabama Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Veteran Groups & BIS
Fri, Nov 6Decatur Alabama Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Puppy Groups & BIS
Sat, Nov 7Huntsville Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS; Best Bred-by-Exhibitor Groups & BIS + PeeWee
Sun, Nov 8Huntsville Kennel Club — All-Breed + NOHS

Daily special attractions: Best Veteran Groups & BIS (Thursday), Best Puppy Groups & BIS (Friday), and Best Bred-by-Exhibitor Groups & BIS plus PeeWee (Saturday). An FSS Open Show is offered every day, and the venue is indoors with bathing facilities.

Breed judging panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Verified 2026

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Today’s Ring Card

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Breed judge finder

Search any breed to see which judge has it on all 4 days. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Verified 2026

(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.

Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium

Thursday, 2026-11-05 — Decatur Alabama Kennel Club

  • Best in Show — Patricia V Trotter
  • Sporting Group — Neal Goodwin*
  • Hound Group — Dr. Lisa M Costello
  • Working Group — Mrs. Chris Ann Moore*
  • Terrier Group — Ms. Lew Olson
  • Toy Group — Dale R Martenson
  • Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Lew Olson
  • Herding Group — Mr. Walter J Sommerfelt

Friday, 2026-11-06 — Decatur Alabama Kennel Club

  • Best in Show — Ms. Linda Robey
  • Sporting Group — Ms. Linda Robey
  • Hound Group — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
  • Working Group — Patricia V Trotter
  • Terrier Group — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
  • Toy Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
  • Non-Sporting Group — Dale R Martenson*
  • Herding Group — Carol C Sommerfelt

Saturday, 2026-11-07 — Huntsville Kennel Club

  • Best in Show — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
  • Sporting Group — Mrs. Karen C Wilson
  • Hound Group — Mr. Richard D Albee
  • Working Group — Ms. Linda Robey
  • Terrier Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
  • Toy Group — Mr. Richard D Albee
  • Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
  • Herding Group — Patricia V Trotter

Sunday, 2026-11-08 — Huntsville Kennel Club

  • Best in Show — Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner
  • Sporting Group — Ms. Bridget Brown*
  • Hound Group — Patricia V Trotter
  • Working Group — Ms. Lew Olson
  • Terrier Group — Patricia V Trotter
  • Toy Group — Ms. Lew Olson
  • Non-Sporting Group — Sandy Weaver*
  • Herding Group — Ms. Linda Robey

*Provisional/permit judge. Verified 2026

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Juniors

Junior Showmanship competition is offered at this cluster. Verified 2026

Junior Showmanship only: $18 (free as an additional entry), per the 2026 premium.

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Specialties & supported entries

No specialty shows or supported entries have been verified for this weekend. Pending

If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.

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Plan your visit

The venue

All four shows are held indoors at the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, 1571 McCurdy Avenue North in Rainsville, Alabama. The venue has on-site bathing facilities.

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Documents

Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026

Sources