AKC Conformation · Boxborough, Massachusetts
Framingham District Kennel Club 2026
November 7–8, 2026 — two all-breed shows at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxborough, Massachusetts
Weekend at a glance
The Framingham District Kennel Club hosts two all-breed AKC conformation shows at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxborough, Massachusetts, November 7–8, 2026 — with Finnish Lapphund and Tibetan Terrier concurrent specialties alongside. Boxborough is about 30 miles west of Boston — close enough for a day trip into the city.
- Dates
- November 7–8, 2026
- Venue
- Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center
- Host club
- Framingham District Kennel Club
- Format
- All-Breed · Unbenched (per the 2026 premium)
- Entries
- Entries opened September 14, 2026, 9:00 AM · close Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 noon
More about this show
Verified 2026 · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Saturday and Sunday
- Venue
- 242 Adams Place
Boxborough, MA - Format
- Two all-breed shows
- Entries
- Limited to 650 dogs Saturday and Sunday
Superintendent: MB-F
Entries are handled by superintendent MB-F. Entries close Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 noon, or when the 650-dog daily limit is reached. Verified 2026
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 noon — or when the 650-per-day limit is reached.
- Entry fees (2026 premium)
- $42 first entry of each dog · $40 each additional entry · $22 Junior Showmanship · $25 4–6 Month Puppy Competition
The days
Obedience and rally trials Friday, two all-breed shows Saturday and Sunday — with Finnish Lapphund and Tibetan Terrier concurrent specialties alongside.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | Framingham District Kennel Club — Obedience & Rally trials (two each) plus a sanctioned B Match |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Framingham District Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Framingham District Kennel Club — All-Breed |
Breed judging panels are verified from the official 2026 premium list — see the breed finder below. Verified 2026
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Breed judge finder
Search any breed to see which judge has it on Saturday and Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 Framingham District premium list. Verified 2026
* = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Saturday, November 7 — Framingham District Kennel Club
- Best in Show — Ms. Krista Hansen
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Elaine J. Lessig
- Hound Group — Mrs. Rhonda Silveira*
- Working Group — Mrs. Terry M. DePietro
- Terrier Group — Mr. R.C. Williams
- Toy Group — Mrs. Jean Nelson
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Jean Nelson
- Herding Group — Mrs. Rhonda Silveira
Sunday, November 8 — Framingham District Kennel Club
- Best in Show — Mrs. Rhonda Silveira
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Jean Nelson
- Hound Group — Mrs. Terry M. DePietro
- Working Group — Mr. R.C. Williams
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Jean Nelson
- Toy Group — Mrs. Elaine J. Lessig
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Elaine J. Lessig
- Herding Group — Ms. Krista Hansen
*Provisional/permit judge. Breed-panel judge abbreviations were expanded to full names from the premium’s judge roster. No classes are offered for Chinese Shar-Pei either day, per the premium. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both days, verified from the 2026 premium. Verified 2026
Sat Nov 7 — Framingham District Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — judge: Mr. Adam P Conn (from the 2026 premium); ring times in the judging program.
Sun Nov 8 — Framingham District Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — judge: Ms. Isabella Eaton* (from the 2026 premium); ring times in the judging program.
*Provisional/permit judge. Junior Showmanship entry is $22.00. Verified 2026
Specialties & supported entries
The specialty draw: Finnish Lapphund and Tibetan Terrier concurrent specialties run right alongside the all-breed shows in Boxborough. Verified 2026
Sat Nov 7 — specialty shows
- Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc. (sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes)
- New England Finnish Lapphund Club (sweepstakes & veteran sweepstakes)
Sat Nov 7 — supported entries
- German Shepherd Dog Club of Central Massachusetts
Sun Nov 8 — supported entries
- Bay Colony Tibetan Terrier Club
- New England Finnish Lapphund Club
Plan your visit
The venue
Both shows are held at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center, 242 Adams Place, in Boxborough, Massachusetts.
Staying over
The shows are held at the hotel itself — the premium notes value-priced hotel rooms at special show rates, with all show rings in the 12,000 sq. ft. Parade Room Exhibit Hall. Plan to stay at the hotel or bring dogs groomed and ready (no indoor crating except ringside before/after your time). Free parking. Verified 2026
Sources
- AKCAKC event listings — Framingham District Kennel Club 2026 (verified September 24, 2026)
- AKCAKC Event Search — Boxborough, MA area, specialty listings (verified September 24, 2026)