AKC Conformation · Oaks, Pennsylvania
Oaks Cluster
December 2–6, 2026 · AKC conformation in Oaks, Pennsylvania
Weekend at a glance
Oaks Cluster brings 7 all-breed & limited-breed conformation shows to Oaks, Pennsylvania, December 2–6, 2026, hosted by Burlington County Kennel Club, South Jersey Kennel Club, Herding Group Association of New Jersey, Valley Forge Kennel Club, Delaware Valley Hound Association. This is an early guide — only the facts AKC has verified so far.
- Dates
- December 2–6, 2026 (Wed–Sun)
- Venue
- The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center; 100 Station Avenue (as listed by AKC) Pending
- Host club
- 5 clubs (see The days)
- Format
- All-breed & limited-breed (conformation)
- Entries
- Entries close Friday, November 13, 2026 (AKC lists 12:00 AM Eastern — confirm the time with the superintendent)
More about this show
Guide in progress AKC-verified basics All-breed & limited-breed · Conformation · Dates & club verified via AKC
- Venue
- The 2026 premium has not been published yet — the 2026 venue is pending confirmation.
Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. · 610.376.1880 · info@raudogshows.com
Enter the show
- Dec 2 (AKC #2026029114)
- Entries close Friday, November 13, 2026 (AKC lists 12:00 AM Eastern — confirm the time with the superintendent)
- Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 (AKC #2026018203, 2026018205, 2026046905, 2026046909, 2026738102)
- Entries close Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 12:00 noon Eastern
- Dec 4 (AKC #2026560502)
- Entries close Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (AKC lists 12:00 AM Eastern — confirm the time with the superintendent)
The days
The AKC-verified schedule below. Junior Showmanship is marked where AKC verifies it for that date.
| Day | Show | AKC event |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 2 | Burlington County Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026029114 |
| Thu Dec 3 | South Jersey Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026018203 |
| Fri Dec 4 | Herding Group Association of New Jersey | Limited-Breed · AKC #2026560502 |
| Fri Dec 4 | South Jersey Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026018205 |
| Sat Dec 5 | Delaware Valley Hound Association | Limited-Breed · AKC #2026738102 |
| Sat Dec 5 | Valley Forge Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026046905 |
| Sun Dec 6 | Valley Forge Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026046909 |
Judging panels are published in the official judging program, closer to the show dates — they will be added here when verified. We never carry judges forward from prior years.
Today’s Ring Card
Your show-day schedule, saved by date.
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 is offered all five all-breed days of the cluster — AKC verifies it for each all-breed show. Verified via AKC
Wed Dec 2 — Burlington County Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered as part of the Wednesday all-breed show (AKC #2026029114). Junior judge and ring time are not yet published — check the judging program when it’s out.
Thu Dec 3 — South Jersey Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered as part of the Thursday all-breed show (AKC #2026018203). Junior judge and ring time are not yet published — check the judging program when it’s out.
Fri Dec 4 — South Jersey Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered as part of the Friday all-breed show (AKC #2026018205). Junior judge and ring time are not yet published — check the judging program when it’s out.
Sat Dec 5 — Valley Forge Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered as part of the Saturday all-breed show (AKC #2026046905). Junior judge and ring time are not yet published — check the judging program when it’s out.
Sun Dec 6 — Valley Forge Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered as part of the Sunday all-breed show (AKC #2026046909). Junior judge and ring time are not yet published — check the judging program when it’s out.
The two limited-breed days — Friday’s Herding Group Association of New Jersey show (AKC #2026560502) and Saturday’s Delaware Valley Hound Association show (AKC #2026738102) — do not list Junior Showmanship on their AKC event pages.
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.
Plan your visit
We're building the full guide for this weekend now — venue details, parking and RV notes, hotels, and travel. What's here today is only what AKC has verified so far.
Know this show? Club officials can send the premium list to premiums@thepetadvisor.com and we'll work it into the guide.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- No documents verified yet. Pending
Sources
- AKC Event Search — Burlington County Kennel Club, AKC event #2026029114 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — South Jersey Kennel Club, AKC event #2026018203 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Herding Group Association of New Jersey, AKC event #2026560502 (Limited-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — South Jersey Kennel Club, AKC event #2026018205 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Delaware Valley Hound Association, AKC event #2026738102 (Limited-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Valley Forge Kennel Club, AKC event #2026046905 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Valley Forge Kennel Club, AKC event #2026046909 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.