The International Kennel Club of Chicago
August 25 @ 8:00 am - August 27 @ 5:00 pm
The International Kennel Club of Chicago will be hosting an unparalleled cluster of dog shows August 25-27, 2023 at McCormick Place’s Lakeside Center in Chicago, Illinois. This is not just an average dog show, and our list of offerings include:
- Health Clinics, including eye, heart, thyroid, dental, hips, patellas and AKC DNA.
- AKC Meet the Breeds
- Demonstrations in agility, obedience, scent work, search and rescue, dock diving and more
- National Owner-Handled Series Awards Gala
- Breeder Symposium, including three days of AKC classes and a cocktail event with keynote speakers
- Open Shows and Coonhound Bench Shows.
- Judges Education Series
- ALL RINGS ARE CARPETTED
We have 300,000 sq. ft. of convention space for breed judging and events and will be holding our Group and Best in Show judging on the main stage in the historic Arie Crown Theater.
We are in the process of contracting for an additional 100,000 sq. ft. of space for additional special events and have plenty of space for concurrent specialties. Please contact me to discuss how we can help make your National or Regional Specialty an amazing success!