Tentative listing — pending confirmation
Tidewater Retriever Club 2027
April 4, 2027 in Emporia, Virginia. This is a placeholder listing built from official event records — the full weekend guide (judges, ring times, specialties, plan-your-visit details) publishes when the 2027 premium is released.
At a glance
Dates
April 4, 2027
Sunday, April 4 — Tidewater Retriever Club #2027492402 Pended
Venue
S. Ferguson Memorial Ret. Trial Grounds
Emporia, VA
4526 Brink Road, Emporia, VA 23847
Pending — listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Host club
Tidewater Retriever Club
Superintendent
Diana Caskins (show secretary)
Entries
Entries close Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Event status
Pended — the club has applied and AKC has not yet approved these events. Dates may change.
AKC event numbers
2027492402
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
S. Ferguson Memorial Ret. Trial Grounds
4526 Brink Road, Emporia, VA 23847
Emporia, VA
Dog-friendly lodging
- Knights Inn Emporia — Pet-friendly budget option at 3173 Sussex Dr. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn Emporia — Pet-friendly option at 898 Wiggins Rd. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Baymont by Wyndham Emporia VA — Pet-friendly at 921B W Atlantic St; extra charges apply. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Restaurants
- Five Guys (dog-friendly; outdoor seating) — Burger restaurant with explicit pet-friendly outdoor-table evidence.
Attractions
- Meherrin River Park — Park in Emporia along the Meherrin River.
- Veterans Memorial Park — Memorial park in Emporia.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-27. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) will be added here when confirmed.
Listed venue from official event records; the 2027 venue is pending confirmation until the premium is published.
Documents
2027 premium — not yet published. The premium list for this show has not been released yet. Judges, entry fees, and the full schedule arrive with the premium, and this page upgrades to the complete weekend guide when it does.
Show chairs and superintendents: send the premium to premiums@thepetadvisor.com and this listing becomes the full guide.
Sources: InfoDog official event records, April 2027 — AKC Event Search cross-check in progress.