01Friday, September 25
Rockford-Freeport IL KC — obedience/rally pre-day
Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL
Registration closedAKC Conformation · Freeport, Illinois
Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club 2026
September 26–27, 2026 — three all-breed shows at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport, Illinois
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Weekend at a glance
The Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club hosts three all-breed AKC conformation shows September 26–27, 2026, at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport, Illinois.
- Dates
- September 26–27, 2026
- Venue
- Stephenson County Fairgrounds
- Host club
- Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club (3 all-breed shows)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Registration closed
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list — Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Verified 2026 Entries closed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Saturday and Sunday
- Venue
- 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL
- Format
- Three all-breed shows
- Entries
- Closed September 9, 2026
Superintendent: BaRay
Registration closed — Closed September 9, 2026
Registration for this weekend is closed — entries are no longer being accepted.
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- BaRay
- Closing
- 12:00 PM PDT, Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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The days
An obedience/rally pre-day on Friday, then three all-breed shows across Saturday and Sunday — all at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds, with concurrent specialties running alongside.
02Saturday, September 26
Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club — all-breed
Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL
Registration closed03Sunday, September 27
Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club — all-breed
Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL
Registration closed03
Today’s Ring Card
Your show-day schedule — ring times come from the official judging program.
Ring times & show hours
Show hours run 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central both days. Regular groups start no earlier than 2:30 PM on Saturday and 12:45 PM on Sunday.
Ring assignments and start times are in the judging program above. We never guess ring times.
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Breed judge finder
Verified judges for this weekend — the full day-by-day panel is in the judging program.
Mr. D. Scott Pfell awards Saturday's Best in Show; Mr. Robin L. Stansell takes Sunday's. Saturday's groups run through Joy Lynne Huntley (Hound, Sporting, Terrier, Herding), Mrs. Cindy Stansell (Non-Sporting, Working, plus NOHS Best in Show), and Mr. Robin L. Stansell on Toys. Sunday spreads the groups across Ms. Susan M. Napady (Terrier), Mrs. Kathy Lorentzen (Sporting, plus NOHS Best in Show), Joy Lynne Huntley (Non-Sporting, Toy, Working), Mrs. Cindy Stansell (Herding), and Mr. James Donahue on Hounds. The complete ring-by-ring panel is in the judging program below.
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
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Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered this weekend, including with the Illiana Schipperke Club specialty on Saturday. Verified 2026
All weekend — Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club
Junior Showmanship — offered. Entry is $37 as a single entry, free as an additional entry. Day-by-day junior ring assignments are in the judging program.
Sat Sep 26 — Illiana Schipperke Club specialty
Junior Showmanship — offered with the Saturday Schipperke specialty (#2026176701), along with Beginner Puppy.
No Pee Wee class is listed for this weekend.
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Specialties & supported entries
Three specialty clubs run alongside the all-breeds — specialties on Saturday, plus supported entries on Sunday. Verified 2026
Sat Sep 26 — specialty day
Shih Tzu Club of Southeastern Wisconsin specialty (#2026286505) · Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Chicago specialty, with a concurrent specialty and Beginner Puppy · Illiana Schipperke Club specialty (#2026176701), with Junior Showmanship and Beginner Puppy.
Sun Sep 27 — specialties & supported entries
Shih Tzu Club of Southeastern Wisconsin specialty (#2026286506) · supported entries from the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Chicago and the Illiana Schipperke Club.
If you’re a specialty club supporting entries here, send us the premium and we’ll add your spotlight.
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Plan your visit
The venue
The shows are held at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds, 2250 S Walnut Rd in Freeport, Illinois.
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Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- Premium list via BaRay — 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
- Judging program (PDF) Official