Tentative listing — pending confirmation
Paper Cities Kennel Club 2027
May 15–16, 2027 in Merrill, Wisconsin. 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 15–16, 2027
Saturday, May 15 — Paper Cities Kennel Club, Inc. #2027164105 Pended
Saturday, May 15 — Paper Cities Kennel Club, Inc. #2027164107 Pended
Sunday, May 16 — Paper Cities Kennel Club, Inc. #2027164106 Pended
Venue
Merrill City Smith Multi Center
Merrill, WI
1100 Marc Dr Merrill, WI 54452
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
Paper Cities Kennel Club
Superintendent
Foy Trent
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Event status
Pended — the club has applied and AKC has not yet approved these events. Dates may change.
AKC event numbers
2027164105, 2027164106, 2027164107
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
Merrill City Smith Multi Center
1100 Marc Dr Merrill, WI 54452
Merrill, WI
Dog-friendly lodging
- Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Merrill — 301 E 2nd St, Merrill, WI. Downtown hotel. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- AmericInn by Wyndham Merrill — 315 S Pine St, Merrill, WI. Near downtown. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Travelodge by Wyndham Merrill — 1200 S Pine St, Merrill, WI. Budget option on Pine St. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Prairie Motel — 801 N Center Ave, Merrill, WI. Family-owned motel. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), about 30 miles / ~31 minutes away.
Getting there
The Smith Multi Center is at 1100 Marc Dr, Merrill, WI 54452, on the east side of Merrill.
Restaurants
- Ku's Wokery (Lunch, Dinner) — 1308 E Main St, Merrill, WI. Chinese restaurant.
- The Beacon Restaurant (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) — 1120 E Main St, Merrill, WI. American diner.
- Los Mezcales (Lunch, Dinner) — 612 S Center Ave, Merrill, WI. Mexican restaurant.
Attractions
- Council Grounds State Park — Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, WI. Park on the Wisconsin River with trails and beach.
- Helene's Hilltop Orchard — N5867 Hilltop Rd, Merrill, WI. Apple orchard with market.
- Merrill Historical Society — 100 E 3rd St, Merrill, WI. Local history museum.
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.