AKC Conformation · Ocala, Florida
Ocala Mid-November Cluster 2026
November 11–15, 2026 — Wednesday Sporting Group shows, then four all-breed shows at the Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds in Ocala, Florida
Weekend at a glance
Five days at the Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds in Ocala, Florida, November 11–15, 2026: the Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association opens Wednesday with two Sporting Group shows, the Seminole Dog Fanciers Association hosts all-breed shows Thursday and Friday, and the Greater Ocala Dog Club hosts all-breed shows Saturday and Sunday. Ocala is horse country — the Horse Capital of the World — and the show grounds sit right in the middle of it.
- Dates
- November 11–15, 2026
- Venue
- Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds
- Host club
- Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association (Wed) · Seminole Dog Fanciers Association (Thu–Fri) · Greater Ocala Dog Club (Sat–Sun)
- Format
- All-Breed + Limited Breed
- Entries
- Entries close Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 noon
More about this show
Verified 2026 · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Wednesday through Sunday
- Venue
- Ocala, FL
- Format
- Four all-breed shows and two Sporting Group shows
Superintendent: MB-F
Entries are handled by superintendent MB-F. Entry details for 2026 were not yet published in the sources we checked.
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 noon
The days
Wednesday opens with two Sporting Group shows, then four all-breed shows over four days, hosted by three clubs.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 11 | Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association — two Sporting Group shows |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Seminole Dog Fanciers Association — All-Breed |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Seminole Dog Fanciers Association — All-Breed |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Greater Ocala Dog Club — All-Breed |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Greater Ocala Dog Club — All-Breed |
Judging assignments weren't in the sources we checked. Pending
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-by-breed panels for all four shows 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, November 12 — Horse Country (All-Breed)
- Best in Show — Mr. Charles L. Olvis
- Sporting Group — Mr. Jeremy S. Browne
- Hound Group — Mr. Joe C. Walton
- Working Group — Dr. Gail H. Forsythe
- Terrier Group — Ms. Elizabeth Muthard
- Toy Group — Mr. Joe C. Walton
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. John Schoeneman
- Herding Group — Mr. John R. Walsh
Friday, November 13 — Horse Country (All-Breed)
- Best in Show — Ms. Marjorie Martorella
- Sporting Group — Mr. John Schoeneman (p)
- Hound Group — Mr. Charles L. Olvis
- Working Group — Mr. Charles L. Olvis
- Terrier Group — Mr. Jeremy S. Browne
- Toy Group — Mr. John R. Walsh
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Elizabeth Muthard
- Herding Group — Mr. Joe C. Walton (p)
Saturday, November 14 — Horse Country (All-Breed)
- Best in Show — Mr. John Schoeneman
- Sporting Group — Ms. Marjorie Martorella
- Hound Group — Dr. Gail H. Forsythe
- Working Group — Mr. John R. Walsh
- Terrier Group — Mr. Joe C. Walton
- Toy Group — Dr. John V. Ioia
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Charles L. Olvis
- Herding Group — Mr. Jeremy S. Browne
Sunday, November 15 — Horse Country (All-Breed)
- Best in Show — Mr. Joe C. Walton
- Sporting Group — Mr. John R. Walsh
- Hound Group — Ms. Elizabeth Muthard
- Working Group — Ms. Marjorie Martorella
- Terrier Group — Mr. Dean Burwell (p)
- Toy Group — Mr. Charles L. Olvis
- Non-Sporting Group — Dr. John V. Ioia
- Herding Group — Mr. John Schoeneman
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium. Verified 2026
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
Specialties & supported entries
Wednesday is the big draw: the Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association opens the cluster with two Sporting Group shows on November 11, the day before the all-breed weekend starts.
Specialty details (judges, classes, ring times) will be added when the premium or judging program publishes.
Plan your visit
The venue
All six shows are held at the Greater Ocala Dog Show Grounds in Ocala, Florida.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) — Seminole Dog Fanciers Association (Thu–Fri) & Greater Ocala Dog Club (Sat–Sun), November 12–15, 2026 Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) — Mid-Florida Sporting Dog Association, two Sporting Group shows, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Verified 2026
Sources
- AKCAKC event listings — Ocala Mid-November Cluster 2026 (verified September 24, 2026)