AKC Conformation · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Empire Kennel Club
October 23–25, 2026 · AKC conformation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Weekend at a glance
Sioux Empire Kennel Club brings 4 all-breed conformation shows to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, October 23–25, 2026, hosted by Sioux Empire Kennel Club. This is an early guide — only the facts AKC has verified so far.
- Dates
- October 23–25, 2026 (Fri–Sun)
- Venue
- W H Lyons Fairgrounds (as listed by AKC)
- Host club
- Sioux Empire Kennel Club
- Format
- All-breed (conformation)
- Entries
- Registration closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at noon Central
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list (PDF) Verified 2026
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list — Sioux Empire Kennel Club (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Guide in progress AKC-verified basics All-breed · Conformation · Dates & club verified via premium
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. · 405.427.8181 · mail@onofrio.com
Enter the show
- Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25 (AKC #2026059516, 2026059517, 2026059518, 2026059521)
- Registration closed Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at noon Central
The days
The AKC-verified schedule below. Junior Showmanship is marked where AKC verifies it for that date.
| Day | Show | AKC event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 23 | Sioux Empire Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026059516 |
| Fri Oct 23 | Sioux Empire Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026059517 |
| Sat Oct 24 | Sioux Empire Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026059518 |
| Sun Oct 25 | Sioux Empire Kennel Club Junior Showmanship | All-Breed · AKC #2026059521 |
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
Verified judge assignments from the 2026 premium list (group, Best in Show, Owner-Handled Best in Show, and Junior Showmanship). Verified 2026
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered at three of the four shows. Verified 2026
Fri Oct 23 — Sioux Empire KC (1)
No Junior Showmanship classes (per the premium list).
Fri Oct 23 — Sioux Empire KC (2)
Junior Showmanship — judged by Ms Victoria M Jordan.
Sat Oct 24 — Sioux Empire KC (3)
Junior Showmanship — judged by Mrs Judi Bendt.
Sun Oct 25 — Sioux Empire KC (4)
Junior Showmanship — judged by Jean Nelson.
Junior ring times are in the judging program.
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
W H Lyons Fairgrounds
Sioux Falls, SD
All conformation, obedience, and rally rings plus grooming are indoors on concrete.
Dog-friendly lodging
- Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel — 3200 W Maple Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107; Phone: 605.336.0650. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- FSD — Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), about 4 miles / ~10 minutes away.
Getting there
The fairgrounds are near I-29 and W 12th St on the west side of Sioux Falls.
Restaurants
- Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 1013 N Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005. Family-friendly sports bar with a dog-friendly patio, in Brandon just east of Sioux Falls (~15-20 min from the fairgrounds).
- Ode to Food and Drinks (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 200 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD. New American 'gourmet in blue jeans' restaurant with a riverside dog-friendly patio.
- Parker's Bistro (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Dinner) — 210 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD. Upscale seasonal New American bistro with pet-friendly outdoor seating.
Attractions
- Falls Park — Park along the Big Sioux River with waterfalls; Sioux Falls' namesake attraction.
- Great Plains Zoo — Zoo in Sioux Falls.
- USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial — Memorial to the battleship USS South Dakota in Sioux Falls.
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 essentials from the verified 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
More than conformation
Obedience and rally trials run all three days, and a 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition is offered Saturday and Sunday.
Premium list
The full 2026 premium list has event details, prizes, and the show schedule (an identical Onofrio copy is archived as sioux-empire-kennel-club-2026-onofrio.pdf).
Parking, hotels, and travel details are still to come.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list (PDF) — four shows, October 23–25, 2026 Verified 2026
A second, identical copy of this premium (the Onofrio superintendent’s file) is archived as sioux-empire-kennel-club-2026-onofrio.pdf.
Sources
- AKC Event Search — Sioux Empire Kennel Club, AKC event #2026059516 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Sioux Empire Kennel Club, AKC event #2026059517 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Sioux Empire Kennel Club, AKC event #2026059518 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.
- AKC Event Search — Sioux Empire Kennel Club, AKC event #2026059521 (All-Breed), accessed September 24, 2026.