AKC Conformation · Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Cluster
October 15–18, 2026 · AKC conformation in Santa Rosa, California
Weekend at a glance
Santa Rosa Cluster brings 4 all-breed conformation shows to Santa Rosa, California, October 15–18, 2026, hosted by Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County, Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore. This is an early guide — only the facts AKC has verified so far.
- Dates
- October 15–18, 2026 (Thu–Sun)
- Venue
- Sonoma County Fairgrounds; 1350 Bennet Valley Road (as listed by AKC)
- Host club
- 2 clubs (see The days)
- Format
- All-breed (conformation)
- Entries
- Entries close Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon Pacific
More about this show
Guide in progress AKC-verified basics All-breed · Conformation · Dates & club verified via premium
Superintendent: MB-F Inc. · 336.379.9352 · mbf@infodog.com
Enter the show
- Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18 (AKC #2026016312, 2026016316, 2026255503, 2026255505)
- Entries close Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon Pacific
The days
The AKC-verified schedule below. Junior Showmanship is marked where AKC verifies it for that date.
| Day | Show | AKC event |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026255503 |
| Fri Oct 16 | Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026255505 |
| Sat Oct 17 | Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026016312 |
| Sun Oct 18 | Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026016316 |
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
Search any breed to see which judge has it Thursday through Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list (MB-F). Thursday/Friday: Skyline Dog Fanciers. Saturday/Sunday: Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore. Verified 2026
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Thursday, 2026-10-15 — Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County All-Breed Show (Thursday)
- Best in Show — Mr. Ted W. Eubank
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz
- Hound Group — Mr. Ryan Lee Horvath (p)
- Working Group — Ms. Linda C. Krukar (p)
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Louise Leone
- Toy Group — Mr. Jeffrey Kestner (p)
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Linda C. Krukar (p)
- Herding Group — Ms. Bonnie L. Money (p)
- Miscellaneous Group — Mr. Eubank
Friday, 2026-10-16 — Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County All-Breed Show (Friday)
- Best in Show — Ms. Linda C. Krukar
- Sporting Group — Mrs. Rosalind Kramer
- Hound Group — Mr. Jean Tremblay
- Working Group — Mrs. Chris Ann Moore (p)
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz
- Toy Group — Mr. Ted W. Eubank
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt (p)
- Herding Group — Mr. Andrew Ritter
- Miscellaneous Group — Mrs. Yuhasz
Saturday, 2026-10-17 — Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore All-Breed Show (Saturday)
- Best in Show — Mrs. Rosalind Kramer
- Sporting Group — Ms. Lori L. Nelson (p)
- Hound Group — Ms. Lori L. Nelson (p)
- Working Group — Ms. Diane Collings
- Terrier Group — Ms. Susan M. Napady (p)
- Toy Group — Mr. Jean Tremblay
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Jean Tremblay (p)
- Herding Group — Mr. Channing Sheets (p)
- Miscellaneous Group — Mrs. Kramer
Sunday, 2026-10-18 — Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore All-Breed Show (Sunday)
- Best in Show — Ms. Lori L. Nelson
- Sporting Group — Ms. Pluis Davern
- Hound Group — Mr. Joseph Buchanan (p)
- Working Group — Mr. Andrew Ritter
- Terrier Group — Mrs. Rosalind Kramer
- Toy Group — Mrs. Rosalind Kramer
- Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Rosalind Kramer (p)
- Herding Group — Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt
- Miscellaneous Group — Ms. Collings
Juniors
Junior Showmanship details for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
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
Find the venue
The venue
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
1350 Bennet Valley Road
Santa Rosa, CA
The grounds host the annual Sonoma County Fair and year-round events (per sonomacountyfair.com).
Dog-friendly lodging
- Best Western Garden Inn — 1500 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, about 1.1 miles from the fairgrounds. Listed as dog-friendly on Hotels.com; confirm with the hotel when booking.
- Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country — 170 Railroad Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Rosa — 111 Commercial Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Listed as pet-friendly on HotelGuides; confirm with the hotel when booking.
- Art House Hotel and Suites — 620 7th St, Santa Rosa, CA. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- STS — Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 9.5 miles / roughly 12 minutes by car from the fairgrounds.
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 67.5 miles / roughly 1 hour 20 minutes by car from the fairgrounds.
Getting there
The fairgrounds are at 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (official venue address).
Parking
The fairgrounds advise that a parking fee applies for public events held on the grounds (per the official events calendar).
Restaurants
- Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 614 4th St, Santa Rosa. Downtown craft-beer and whiskey gastropub with live music, about 5 minutes from the fairgrounds.
- Brew (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch) — 555 Healdsburg Ave, Santa Rosa. Community coffee-and-craft-beer cafe with toast, panini, wraps and salads, about 10 minutes from the fairgrounds.
- Trattoria Cattaneo (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2700 Yulupa Ave Ste 10, Santa Rosa. Family-operated classic Italian restaurant about 10 minutes from the fairgrounds.
Attractions
- Charles M. Schulz Museum — 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Museum dedicated to Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
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
Current 2026 premium list for the cluster. Verified 2026
Premium lists
Sources
- AKC Event Search — Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County, AKC event #2026255503 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County, AKC event #2026255505 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore, AKC event #2026016312 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore, AKC event #2026016316 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.