Tentative listing — pending confirmation
James River Kennel Club 2027
May 22–23, 2027 in Lynchburg, 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
May 22–23, 2027
Saturday, May 22 — James River Kennel Club, Inc. #2027047101 Pended
Saturday, May 22 — James River Kennel Club, Inc. #2027047102 Pended
Saturday, May 22 — James River Kennel Club, Inc. #2027047103
Sunday, May 23 — James River Kennel Club, Inc. #2027047104
Sunday, May 23 — James River Kennel Club, Inc. #2027047105
Sunday, May 23 — James River Kennel Club, Inc. #2027047106 Pended
Venue
Boonsboro Ruritan Youth Association
Lynchburg, VA
1499 Coffee Road Lynchburg, VA 24503
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
James River Kennel Club
Superintendent
Deborah Straw (show secretary)
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Event status
Pended — the club has applied and AKC has not yet approved these events. Dates may change.
AKC event numbers
2027047101, 2027047102, 2027047103, 2027047104, 2027047105, 2027047106
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Boonsboro Ruritan Youth Association
1499 Coffee Road Lynchburg, VA 24503
Lynchburg, VA
Dog-friendly lodging
- Hilton Garden Inn Lynchburg — 4025 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA. Near Liberty University. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Lynchburg — 1950 Venture Blvd, Lynchburg, VA. Off US-29. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Courtyard by Marriott Lynchburg — 1835 Bedford Ave, Lynchburg, VA. Near downtown. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH), about 8 miles / ~15 minutes away.
Getting there
The venue is at 1499 Coffee Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24503, in the Boonsboro area north of downtown.
Restaurants
- Fleming Mountain Grill (Lunch, Dinner) — 1080 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke, Bedford, VA. American grill.
- Market At Main (Breakfast, Lunch) — 1208 Main St, Lynchburg, VA. Cafe and market.
- Crisp (outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2000 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA. Salads and bowls.
- Harbor Inn Seafood (Lunch, Dinner) — 1312 Jefferson St, Lynchburg, VA. Seafood.
Attractions
- Peaks View Park — 170 Ivy Creek Ln, Lynchburg, VA. City park with trails.
- Ivy Creek Park — Ivy Creek Park, Lynchburg, VA. Nature trails.
- Maier Museum of Art — 1 Quinlan St, Lynchburg, VA. Art museum at Randolph College.
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, May 2027 — AKC Event Search cross-check in progress.