Great American Dog Show

September 7-5, 2025
cantigny park
1 S, 151 Winfield Road
Wheatn, Illinois

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

Better than ever, the Great American Dog Show welcomes the best dogs in the world to its unparalleled conformation show!

Our celebration of dogs will host our very own Greet the Breeds,  the ever popular Kids’ Corner and Demonstration ring, countless canine specific vendors, exhibitions in obedience, rally, agility, scent work, herding, service dogs, and more.

We welcome back our thousands of dog fans, friends and families to join us, as well as our vendors and exhibitors, in celebrating the purpose-bred dog and all the ways in which they enrich our lives and make our planet a better place.

Performance & Companion Events

daily schedule

See the daily schedule of all of the woofy wonderfulness here! 

 

Greet the Breeds

Here’s your chance to pet and play with more than 100 breeds of dogs and learn more about them from experts in the breeds.

Greet the Breeds is running 9AM-4PM daily with a variety of AKC’s 200+ breeds throughout each day!

AKC Dog Performance Demos

Cheer as dogs race around an agility course, show amazing partnership skills in obedience and scent work and perform amazing tricks!

Specialty Shopping

Shop for unique products for your pet in our vendor village and Great American Dog Show stores.