AFFens in bloom at the Cherry Blossom Cluster
2026 Host Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites
11 Texas Station Court, Timonium, MD 21093
410-628-2800
Room rate: $159 plus tax (currently 15.5%)
Room type: 1 King or 2 Queens
$50 pet fee per room for up to 2 pets
Deadline for reservations is March 16, 2026
PROPERTY FEATURES:
- Guest rooms featuring King Standard or Double Queen rooms
- Mini refrigerators available in each room
- Hot Breakfast Buffet available daily
- Complimentary use of exercise facilities
- Complimentary business center ▪ Indoor Pool
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Onsite laundry room featuring complimentary washers & dryers
- Please note that there are no portable or rollaway beds available
Be advised: Hotels are viewed as an extension of the show venue. Due to past abuses by dog show guests, Timonium Area Hotels have been shuttering their doors. Therefore, within reason, please leave your hotel room as close as possible to how you found it upon your arrival. Any complaints we receive from hotel staff about excessive noise or damage to hotel property will have to be handled pursuant to AKC’s Event Committee procedures.
Transportation
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By Air:
- Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) – 30 miles / ±35 minutes
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) – 59 miles / ±90 minutes
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) – 72 miles / ±80 minutes
- Flights connect through Chicago or Philadelphia
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 76 miles / ±90 minutes
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – 92 miles / ±90 minutes
- By Train:
- Amtrak, Penn Station, Baltimore (BAL)
1500 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-5815
- Amtrak, Penn Station, Baltimore (BAL)
- By Car:
- I-95
- I-83
- I-70
By Air:
What’s nearby? – Day Trips
- The Liberty Bell & Independence Hall – Philadelphia
- The Smithsonian Museums & National Zoo – Washington, DC
- 9/11 Pentagon Memorial – Arlington, Virginia
- Gettysburg National Park – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country Tours – Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Harpers Ferry National Historic Park – Harpers Ferry, WV
- Hiking – C&O Canal, Appalachian Trail, Catoctin Mountain Park – Maryland
- Manassas National Battlefield Park – Manassas, Virginia
- Wine tasting – Frederick, MD and Leesburg, VA
- Antiquing – US -15 corridor
- …the opportunities are endless!
Things to do in and around Baltimore
- Fort McHenry National Monument – where the Star Spangled Banner was written
- Edgar Allen Poe House & Museum
- The Inner Harbor – enjoy a water taxi and shopping
- B&O Railroad Museum
- National Aquarium
- Maryland Zoo
- Maryland Science Center
- American Visionary and/or Walters Art Museums
- Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum
- Orioles Park & Camden Yards
Schedule of Events
- Thursday, 16 April 2026 – Independent Specialty, Point of Rocks, MD
- Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Limited Breed Junior Showmanship
- Show Secretary: Vagabond Dog Shows, Cullen Leck
- Friday, 17 April 2026 – Chesapeake Toy Dog Club, Timonium, MD
- Conformation, Junior Showmanship
- Superintendent: MB-F (all 3 days in Timonium)
- Metropolitan Doberman Pinscher Club offers Obedience for All AKC Breeds
- Carroll Kennel Club offers Agility in nearby Westminster
- Saturday, 18 April 2026 – Designated National w/Baltimore County KC, Timonium, MD
- Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Junior Showmanship
- Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club offers Agility in nearby Westminster for all breeds
- Sunday, 19 April 2026 – Baltimore County KC, Timonium, MD
- Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Junior Showmanship
- Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club offers Agility in nearby Westminster for all breeds