AKC Conformation · Kankakee, Illinois
Stone City Kennel Club
October 24–25, 2026 — all-breed shows in Kankakee, Illinois
Weekend at a glance
The Stone City Kennel Club holds all-breed AKC conformation shows in Kankakee, Illinois, October 24–25, 2026.
- Dates
- October 24–25, 2026
- Venue
- Kankakee County Fairgrounds
- Host club
- Stone City Kennel Club
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Entries open
- Premium list
- 2026 premium list — Stone City Kennel Club (PDF) Verified 2026
More about this show
Verified 2026 · Dates & club verified via AKC
- Dates
- Saturday and Sunday
- Venue
- 213 W 4000 Rd S (U.S. Routes 45-52 & 49 South), Kankakee, IL 60901 Verified 2026
Venue confirmed in the 2026 premium list. - Format
- Two all-breed shows
- Entries
- Closes October 7, 2026, 12:00 noon CT — Foy Trent Dog Shows
Superintendent: Foy Trent Dog Shows
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- Foy Trent Dog Shows
- Closing
- October 7, 2026, 12:00 noon CT — Foy Trent Dog Shows
The days
all-breed shows in Kankakee, Illinois
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 24 | Stone City Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Stone City Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
Breed-by-breed judging panels for both shows are verified from the official 2026 premium list — search them in the breed judge finder below. Verified 2026
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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 on Saturday and Sunday. Panels are from the official 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
(p) = provisional/permit, per the premium. Dachshunds (all varieties) and Poodles (all varieties) are not offered, per the premium.
Best in Show & Group judges — from the 2026 premium
Saturday, October 24 — Stone City Kennel Club
- Best in Show — Mr. Jay Richardson
- Sporting Group — Mr. Edward A. Fojtik*
- Hound Group — Erika N. Wyatt*
- Working Group — Mr. Edward A. Fojtik
- Terrier Group — Mr. Steve Hayden
- Toy Group — Mr. Steve Hayden
- Non-Sporting Group — Mr. Ken Roux*
- Herding Group — Mr. Richard Lashbrook
Sunday, October 25 — Stone City Kennel Club
- Best in Show — Mr. Edward A. Fojtik
- Sporting Group — Mr. Jay Richardson
- Hound Group — Ms. Louise Palarik*
- Working Group — Mr. Jay Richardson
- Terrier Group — Mr. Jay Richardson
- Toy Group — Ms. Mary C Murphy-East
- Non-Sporting Group — Ms. Mary C Murphy-East
- Herding Group — Ms. Louise Palarik
*Provisional/permit judge, per the premium. Breed-by-breed assignments are searchable above. Verified 2026
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered both days — Saturday, October 24 (AKC #2026004917) and Sunday, October 25 (AKC #2026004919) — per the current Foy Trent premium.
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
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee, IL
Dog-friendly lodging
- Wyndham Garden Kankakee — 455 Riverstone Parkway, Kankakee, IL 60901. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Best Western Plus Bourbonnais Hotel & Suites — 62 Ken Hayes Dr, Bourbonnais, IL 60914-9347. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn Bourbonnais Kankakee — 64 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bourbonnais East - Bradley By IHG — 1000 Freedom Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 50 miles / roughly 1 hour from Kankakee.
Restaurants
- River Rock Pub & Beer Garden (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch) — 5986 IL-17, Kankakee. Official site calls the backyard/beer garden 'Dog Friendly!'; BringFido lists dog-friendly outdoor tables.
- Boz Hot Dogs (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 1420 N Hobbie Ave, Kankakee. Hot dog shop with two pet-friendly outdoor tables (BringFido); open Mon-Sat 10:45 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM.
- Ryan's Pier (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) — 112 E 1st St, Aroma Park. Riverside bar-and-grill with a patio (official FAQ) and dog-friendly outdoor tables (BringFido).
Attractions
- Kankakee County Museum — 801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee, IL. Local history museum with the 1855 Dr. A.L. Small Memorial Home and the 1904 Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse.
- B. Harley Bradley House — 701 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee, IL 60904. Frank Lloyd Wright-designed 1900 Prairie School home on the Kankakee River; guided tours.
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 venue in Kankakee, Illinois is confirmed in the 2026 premium list. Verified 2026
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- 2026 premium list — Stone City Kennel Club (PDF) Verified 2026
Sources
- SourceFoy Trent upcoming shows page (verified September 24, 2026)