Tentative listing — pending confirmation
Eastern States Exposition Cluster 2027
July 8–10, 2027 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. 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
July 8–10, 2027
Thursday, July 8 — Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club #2027163502 Pended @ Eastern States Exposition Grounds
Friday, July 9 — Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, Inc. #2027106901 Pended @ Eastern States Expo
Friday, July 9 — Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, Inc. #2027106902 Pended @ Eastern States Expo
Saturday, July 10 — Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc. #2027102101 Pended @ Eastern States Exposition Grounds
Saturday, July 10 — Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc. #2027102102 Pended @ Eastern States Exposition Grounds
Venue
Eastern States Exposition Grounds
Eastern States Expo
West Springfield, MA
1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089
Pending — listed venues from official event records; the 2027 venues are pending confirmation until the premiums are published.
Host clubs
Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club
Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, Inc.
Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
Superintendent
MB-F
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, June 23, 2027
Event status
Pended — the club has applied and AKC has not yet approved these events. Dates may change.
AKC event numbers
2027102101, 2027102102, 2027106901, 2027106902, 2027163502
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA 01089
West Springfield, MA
Dog-friendly lodging
- Hilton Garden Inn Springfield — 800 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA 01105. Phone: 413-886-8000. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Comfort Inn & Suites — No address or city given on the venue site. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Holiday Inn Express — No address or city given on the venue site. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Residence Inn & Suites — No address or city given on the venue site. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- La Quinta — 100 Congress St, Springfield, MA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place — One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Best Western Springfield West Inn — 429 Riverdale St, West Springfield, MA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- BDL — Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, about 15 miles / ~20 minutes away.
Restaurants
- Liquori's Pizza (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 659 Westfield St, West Springfield. Pizza and pasta spot; leashed dogs welcome at two outdoor tables; open about 10 AM-9 PM.
- Taste of Lebanon (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 553 Main St, West Springfield. Middle Eastern restaurant with five pet-friendly outdoor tables; open about 9 AM-9 PM.
- Little Georges (Breakfast, Lunch) — 2648 Westfield St, West Springfield.
- White Hut (Lunch) — 280 Memorial Ave, West Springfield.
- Charlie's Diner (Breakfast, Lunch) — 218 Union St, West Springfield.
- Richard's Giant Grinders (Lunch, Dinner) — 875 Memorial Ave, West Springfield.
Attractions
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105. Museum and hall of fame in the birthplace of basketball.
- Storrowton Village Museum — 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield. Reconstructed village of nine authentic 18th and 19th century buildings on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition.
- Majestic Theater — 131 Elm St, West Springfield. Locally-produced professional live theater.
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, July 2027 — AKC Event Search cross-check in progress.