AKC Conformation · Eastern Pennsylvania

Montgomery Weekend 2026

October 1–4, 2026 — four shows, one legendary terrier weekend.

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Overview

Four-show terrier weekend: Hatboro (1 & 2), Devon, and the Montgomery County Kennel Club terrier classic. Hatboro 1 & 2 and Devon are all-breed shows; Sunday's Montgomery County Kennel Club show is a limited-breed outdoor Terrier Group show with no NOHS.

Dates

October 1–4, 2026
Thursday through Sunday

Region

Eastern Pennsylvania

Format

4 shows: 3 all-breed + 1 limited-breed terrier

Superintendents

Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. (Hatboro 1 & 2)
MB-F, Inc. (Devon & Montgomery)

AKC event numbers

2026004601 · 2026004602 · 2026004801 · 2026006701

Special feature

Montgomery (Sun) — Terrier Group only, outdoors, no NOHS

Verified 2026

The four shows

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Hatboro Dog Club (1)

Verified 2026
Venue
Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, PA
Closes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon Eastern
Entry fees
$38 first entry / $30 additional entry (same dog, same day)
Panel
Approved
Best in Show
Mrs. Linda Clark
Terrier Group
Mrs. Darle M Heck
Wire Fox Terrier
Mrs. Dieny De Munter-Uiterwijk
NOHS
Offered — NOHS Best in Show: Mr. John Constantine
AKC event no.
2026004601

Friday, October 2, 2026

Hatboro Dog Club (2)

Verified 2026
Venue
Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, PA
Closes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon Eastern
Entry fees
$38 first entry / $30 additional entry (same dog, same day)
Panel
Approved
Best in Show
Mr. Jean-Christophe Boulinguez
Terrier Group
Joseph R Vernuccio
Wire Fox Terrier
Mr. Alex Wheeler (p)
NOHS
Offered — NOHS Best in Show: Joseph R Vernuccio
AKC event no.
2026004602

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Devon Dog Show Association

Verified 2026
Venue
Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Grounds, 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, PA
Closes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon Eastern
Entry fees
$43 first entry / $38 additional entry (same dog, same day)
Panel
Approved
Best in Show
Mr. John Constantine
Terrier Group
Maripi Wooldridge (p)
Wire Fox Terrier
Mr. Rony De Munter
NOHS
Offered — NOHS Best in Show: Ms. Charlotta Mellin
AKC event no.
2026004801

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Montgomery County Kennel Club

Verified 2026
Venue
Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, PA
Closes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon Eastern
Entry fees
$40 first entry / $20 additional entry (same dog, same day)
Panel
Approved
Best in Show
None — Terrier Group show
Terrier Group
Pamela Bruce
Wire Fox Terrier
Mrs. Rosalind Kramer
Miscellaneous classes
To Be Assigned Pending
Junior Showmanship
Miss Morgan Miller (Best Junior)
NOHS
Not offered
AKC event no.
2026006701
Verified 2026

Limited-breed show: terriers only, outdoors. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series is not offered at Montgomery.

Specialty clubs at Montgomery — Sunday, October 4

Twenty-three breed clubs hold their national or concurrent specialties alongside Montgomery on Sunday, each with sweepstakes. Verified 2026

National specialties

  • American Fox Terrier Club — National Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Cairn Terrier Club of America — National Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America — National Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • West Highland White Terrier Club of America — National Specialty, Sweepstakes, Futurity & Maturity

Concurrent specialties

  • American Sealyham Terrier Club — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • American Russell Terrier Club — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Australian Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Bedlington Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Border Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Bull Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Irish Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Kerry Blue Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Lakeland Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Manchester Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Miniature Schnauzer Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Norfolk Terrier Club — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Norwich Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Parson Russell Terrier Association of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Scottish Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Skye Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
  • Staffordshire Terrier Club of America — Specialty & Sweepstakes
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Entry

All four shows close Wednesday, September 16, 2026

All four shows close at 12:00 noon Eastern on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

ShowClosesFeesSuperintendentPanel status
Hatboro Dog Club (1)
Thu Oct 1 · 2026004601
Wed Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 noon Eastern $38 first entry / $30 additional entry (same dog, same day) Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
(610) 376-1880
info@raudogshows.com
Verified 2026
Approved
Hatboro Dog Club (2)
Fri Oct 2 · 2026004602
Wed Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 noon Eastern $38 first entry / $30 additional entry (same dog, same day) Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd.
(610) 376-1880
info@raudogshows.com
Verified 2026
Approved
Devon Dog Show Association
Sat Oct 3 · 2026004801
Wed Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 noon Eastern $43 first entry / $38 additional entry (same dog, same day) MB-F, Inc.
(336) 379-9352
mbf@infodog.com
Verified 2026
Approved
Montgomery County Kennel Club
Sun Oct 4 · 2026006701
Wed Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 noon Eastern $40 first entry / $20 additional entry (same dog, same day) MB-F, Inc.
(336) 379-9352
mbf@infodog.com
Verified 2026
Approved

How to enter

Entries are taken by the superintendents — Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd. for Hatboro 1 & 2, and MB-F, Inc. for Devon and Montgomery.

Verify closing dates and times with the superintendent before entering.

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Judging

Wire Fox Terrier spotlight

ShowWire Fox Terrier judge
Hatboro Dog Club (1) — Thu Oct 1Mrs. Dieny De Munter-Uiterwijk
Hatboro Dog Club (2) — Fri Oct 2Mr. Alex Wheeler (p)
Devon Dog Show Association — Sat Oct 3Mr. Rony De Munter
Montgomery County Kennel Club — Sun Oct 4Mrs. Rosalind Kramer

Terrier Group judges

  • Hatboro Dog Club (1) — Mrs. Darle M Heck
  • Hatboro Dog Club (2) — Joseph R Vernuccio
  • Devon Dog Show Association — Maripi Wooldridge (p)
  • Montgomery County Kennel Club — Pamela Bruce

Best in Show judges

  • Hatboro Dog Club (1) — Mrs. Linda Clark
  • Hatboro Dog Club (2) — Mr. Jean-Christophe Boulinguez
  • Devon Dog Show Association — Mr. John Constantine
  • Montgomery County Kennel Club — No Best in Show (Terrier Group only; Group judge Pamela Bruce)

Breed judge finder

Search any breed to see which judge has it at each of the four shows.

(p) = permit/provisional. All four panels are approved per the official 2026 premium lists.

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Venue

Macungie Memorial Park

Address
Route 100, Macungie, PA
Hosts
Hatboro Dog Club (1) — Thu Oct 1 · Hatboro Dog Club (2) — Fri Oct 2 · Montgomery County Kennel Club — Sun Oct 4

Outdoors

Montgomery (Sunday) is an outdoor Terrier Group show — plan for weather.

Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Grounds

Address
1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, PA
Hosts
Devon Dog Show Association — Sat Oct 3
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Stay & Travel

Travel details pending Pending

Host-hotel blocks, parking, grooming, and RV information publish with the full premium booklets. Nothing here is confirmed yet — check back or verify with the superintendent.

Getting there

Thu, Fri & Sun
Macungie Memorial Park, Route 100, Macungie, PA — Hatboro 1 & 2 and Montgomery
Saturday
Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Grounds, 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, PA — Devon

The weekend spans two venues about 30 miles apart: three days in Macungie and Saturday in Glenmoore. Montgomery on Sunday is outdoors — plan for weather.

Sources

  • AKCOfficial AKC event-detail PDF — Hatboro Dog Club (1), AKC event 2026004601
  • AKCOfficial AKC event-detail PDF — Hatboro Dog Club (2), AKC event 2026004602
  • AKCOfficial AKC event-detail PDF — Devon Dog Show Association, AKC event 2026004801
  • AKCOfficial AKC event-detail PDF — Montgomery County Kennel Club, AKC event 2026006701 (includes the associated specialty-club events)

Panel validation

Panels extracted and validated breed-by-breed September 21, 2026. All four panels confirmed approved against the official 2026 premium lists on September 22, 2026.