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AKC Conformation · Sonora, California

Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club — October 2026

October 9–11, 2026 — all-breed shows with Obedience and Junior Showmanship all three days, plus 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy on Friday, indoors at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora, California

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Weekend at a glance

Registration closed September 23, 2026

Registration for the 2026 Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club shows closed September 23, 2026 — entries are no longer being accepted.

The Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club holds all-breed shows Friday through Sunday, October 9–11, 2026, indoors at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, California — with Obedience and Junior Showmanship all three days and 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy on Friday. The club bills the weekend as its annual Barktoberfest All Breed Dog Show, and its website also advertises rally trials, Trick Dog testing, Canine Good Citizen, AKC Temperament Testing, and a Pee Wee Special Attraction on Saturday, October 10 — a release form is required, per the club's Barktoberfest page.

Dates
October 9–11, 2026
Venue
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Host club
Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club
stkc.org
Format
All-Breed
Entries
Registration closed
More about this show

Verified 2026 Registration closed · Dates & club verified via premium

Dates
Friday through Sunday
Venue
220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA
Confirmed
Venue confirmed in the 2026 premium list.
Host club
All three days
Format
All-breed shows Friday–Sunday; Obedience and Junior Showmanship all three days; 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy on Friday
Entries
September 23, 2026

Superintendent: MB-F, Inc. · (336) 379-9352 · mbf@infodog.com

Registration closed — September 23, 2026

Registration for this weekend is closed — entries are no longer being accepted.

Enter the show

Entry fees are per dog, per show.

Superintendent
MB-F, Inc. — PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420-2107 · (336) 379-9352 · mbf@infodog.com
Closing
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (Pacific Time)
All-breed fees
$35.00 / $25.00
Obedience fees
$35.00 / $25.00
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The days

All-breed shows with Obedience and Junior Showmanship each day, plus 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy on Friday.

DayShow
Fri, Oct 9Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club — All-Breed + Obedience + Junior Showmanship, plus 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy (event 2026413501)
Sat, Oct 10Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club — All-Breed + Obedience + Junior Showmanship (event 2026413504)
Sun, Oct 11Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club — All-Breed + Obedience + Junior Showmanship (event 2026413507)

Judging assignments weren’t in the sources we checked. Pending

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Today’s Ring Card

Your show-day schedule — ring times come from the official judging program.

Judging programs via MB-F/InfoDog

Ring assignments and start times are in the judging program above. We never guess ring times.

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Breed judge finder

Search any breed to see which judge has it Friday through Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list (MB-F). Verified 2026

(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium.

Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium

Friday, 2026-10-09 — Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club All-Breed Show (Friday)

  • Best in Show — Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy
  • Sporting Group — Mr. Sidney L
  • Hound Group — Mr. Sidney L. Marx
  • Working Group — Mrs. Cindy Stansell
  • Terrier Group — Mr. Sidney L. Marx
  • Toy Group — Ms. Marcie S. Dobkin
  • Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Cindy Stansell
  • Herding Group — Mrs. Cindy Stansell
  • Miscellaneous Group — Mr. Stansell

Saturday, 2026-10-10 — Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club All-Breed Show (Saturday)

  • Best in Show — Mrs. Cindy Stansell
  • Sporting Group — Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy
  • Hound Group — Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy
  • Working Group — Ms. Marcie S. Dobkin (p)
  • Terrier Group — Ms. Marcie S. Dobkin
  • Toy Group — Mr. Robin L. Stansell
  • Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Robin L. Stansell
  • Herding Group — Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy
  • Miscellaneous Group — Mrs. Stansell

Sunday, 2026-10-11 — Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club All-Breed Show (Sunday)

  • Best in Show — Mr. Robin L. Stansell
  • Sporting Group — Mrs. Chris A. Levy
  • Hound Group — Mrs. Inge Semenschin
  • Working Group — Mr. Thomas Schonberger (p)
  • Terrier Group — Mrs. Chris A. Levy
  • Toy Group — Ms. Pat Putman
  • Non-Sporting Group — Mrs. Chris A. Levy
  • Herding Group — Ms. Pat Putman
  • Miscellaneous Group — Mrs. Semenschin
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Juniors

Junior Showmanship is offered all three days — Friday, October 9 (AKC #2026413501), Saturday, October 10 (AKC #2026413504), and Sunday, October 11 (AKC #2026413507).

The Pee Wee Special Attraction is held on Saturday, October 10, and a release form is required, per the club's Barktoberfest page.

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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.

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Plan your visit

Find the venue

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The venue

Mother Lode Fairgrounds
220 Southgate Drive S, Sonora, CA
Sonora, CA

Dog-friendly lodging

Always confirm the pet policy when booking.

Restaurants

  • The Armory (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 208 S Green St, Sonora. American food and beer garden with a dog menu.
  • El Jardin (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 76 N Washington St, Sonora. Traditional Mexican restaurant; eight outdoor tables in the alley.

Attractions

Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) will be added here when confirmed.

The venue

The shows are held indoors at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive S in Sonora, California — an all-breed weekend in Tuolumne County's Gold Country, in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

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Documents

Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026

Sources