Show Guide · AKC Conformation · Fort Wayne, Indiana
Old Fort Cluster
October 29–November 1, 2026 — all-breed shows in Fort Wayne, Indiana
At a glance
The Old Fort Cluster brings all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, October 29–November 1, 2026 — the Marion Kennel Club hosts Thursday and Saturday, the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club hosts Friday and Sunday.
Dates
October 29–November 1, 2026
Thursday through Sunday
Venue
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Host club
Marion Kennel Club (Thu, Sat) · Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club (Fri, Sun)
Superintendent
BaRay
Entries
Entry details
Closing date not yet published Pending
Format
All-Breed + Limited-Breed
All-breed shows + limited-breed (Sporting) event Oct 31
Premium list
2026 premium list — Marion KC Oct 29/31 + Northeastern Indiana KC Oct 30/Nov 1 2026 (PDF) Verified 2026
Junior Showmanship
Junior Showmanship is offered Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1. BaRay's entry schedule lists Junior Showmanship Only at $25, or $0 as an additional entry (per the AKC event-plan PDF). AKC event numbers were not available.
The days
all-breed shows in Fort Wayne, Indiana
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thursday, October 29 | Marion Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
| Friday, October 30 | Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
| Saturday, October 31 | Marion Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
| Sunday, November 1 | Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club — All-Breed · Junior Showmanship |
The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America holds a limited-breed (Sporting) event alongside the cluster on Saturday, October 31.
Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending
Breed judge finder
Search any breed to see which judge has it Thursday through Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list (BaRay). Verified 2026
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Thursday, 2026-10-29 — Marion Kennel Club All-Breed Show (153rd)
- Best in Show — S Dainard
- Sporting Group — C G Liepmann
- Hound Group — J T Steele
- Working Group — C Vogels (p)
- Terrier Group — C Vogels
- Toy Group — T Catterson
- Non-Sporting Group — J P Wade
- Herding Group — J P Wade
Friday, 2026-10-30 — Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club All-Breed Show (142nd)
- Best in Show — B C Scherer
- Sporting Group — C Vogels
- Hound Group — S Dainard
- Working Group — J P Wade
- Terrier Group — S Dainard
- Toy Group — J T Steele
- Non-Sporting Group — A K Catterson
- Herding Group — C G Liepmann
Saturday, 2026-10-31 — Marion Kennel Club All-Breed Show (154th)
- Best in Show — B Martin
- Sporting Group — E McDowell
- Hound Group — J P Wade
- Working Group — C G Liepmann
- Terrier Group — A C Sunderman
- Toy Group — S St. John Brown
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Robert R Frost
- Herding Group — E McDowell
Sunday, 2026-11-01 — Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club All-Breed Show (143rd)
- Best in Show — E McDowell
- Sporting Group — J P Wade
- Hound Group — B Martin
- Working Group — S Dainard
- Terrier Group — J P Wade
- Toy Group — S Dainard
- Non-Sporting Group — S St. John Brown
- Herding Group — Mr. Robert R Frost
How to enter
Entry details — including the closing date, fees, and the premium list — had not been published in the sources we checked. Entries are handled by superintendent BaRay.
- Superintendent
- BaRay
- Closing
- Not yet published Pending
Plan your visit
The venue
The shows are held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Sources
- SourceBaRay 2026 calendar (verified September 24, 2026)