AKC Conformation · West Springfield, Massachusetts
Thanksgiving Classic 2026
November 20–24, 2026 — five all-breed shows at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts
Weekend at a glance
The Thanksgiving Classic brings five all-breed AKC conformation shows to the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, November 20–24, 2026 — the Windham County Kennel Club hosts Friday, the South Windsor Kennel Club hosts Saturday and Tuesday, and the Springfield Kennel Club hosts Sunday and Monday.
- Dates
- November 20–24, 2026
- Venue
- Eastern States Exposition
- Host club
- Windham County Kennel Club (Fri) · South Windsor Kennel Club (Sat & Tue) · Springfield Kennel Club (Sun & Mon)
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Entry details pending — the closing date and entry fees have not yet been published in the sources we checked. Pending
More about this show
Verified 2026 Entry details pending · Dates & club verified via AKC
- Dates
- Friday through Tuesday
- Venue
- West Springfield, MA Pending
The 2026 premium has not been published yet — the 2026 venue is pending confirmation. - Format
- Five all-breed shows
Superintendent: MB-F
Entries are handled by superintendent MB-F. Entry details for 2026 were not yet published in the sources we checked.
Enter the show
- Superintendent
- MB-F
- Closing
- Pending — closing date and entry fees have not yet been published. Pending
The days
Five all-breed shows over five days, hosted by three clubs.
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 20 | Windham County Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sat, Nov 21 | South Windsor Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Springfield Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Springfield Kennel Club — All-Breed |
| Tue, Nov 24 | South Windsor Kennel Club — All-Breed |
Note: the South Windsor Kennel Club page once listed November 19–23; AKC records are authoritative, so this guide uses November 20–24.
The closing date, entry fees, and judging assignments weren't in the sources we checked. Pending
Today’s Ring Card
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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
Breed panels for this weekend are not yet verified. Pending
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
The venue
All five shows are listed for the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Pending
The 2026 premium has not been published yet — the 2026 venue is pending confirmation.
Documents
Official documents for this weekend. Verified 2026
- No documents verified yet. Pending
Sources
- AKCAKC event listings — Thanksgiving Classic 2026 (verified September 24, 2026)