Upcoming Programs

Here’s your chance to visit the AKC MoD with your favorite furry friends!

Roam the galleries with fellow dog owners and lovers during our pet friendly hours.
Free for Members at the Individual level and above; Non-Members $20 Humans, $5 Dogs. 

*If you will be attending with your dog(s), you will be required to sign a waiver upon entry.

Special for August 18: TBA stay tuned!

Canine Cruise Chicago: a Benefit for the AKC Museum of the Dog

This event will be held in conjunction with the International Kennel Club of Chicago's Great American Dog Show and AKC Meet the Breeds. 
 

Friday, August 25
6:30-10 p.m.
Launching from McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Join the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog for a festive night on board the Spirit of Chicago as we enjoy cocktails, a buffet-style dinner, silent auction, and dancing while admiring the Chicago skyline from the waters of Lake Michigan.

After boarding at McCormick Place, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy dockside cocktails from the cash bar before embarking on a two-hour cruise with spectacular sunset views from climate-controlled interior and exterior decks. DJ entertainment will serenade guests during dinner before dancing the night away and placing bids at our art-inspired silent auction with works by Yvonne Sovereign, Karrie Dollar, and more. 

All proceeds from this special evening will benefit the AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City and enable the Museum to continue to care for the canine art in its collection, provide educational programming for the public, and inspire positive engagement with dogs year-round. 

Individual Tickets: $150 per person ($79 of which is tax-deductible)

• first-come, first-served seating for one on the 1st or 2nd floor decks.

VIP Tables: $2,500 ($1,772 of which is tax-deductible)

• reserved table with seating for eight on the top floor deck with private outdoor lounge
• includes two complimentary drink tickets per person
• signage at the event with name or logo

Space is limited, buy your ticket or table today!

We would like to thank our sponsors:*

Gina DiNardo and Peter Gwynne • International Kennel Club of Chicago • Northeastern Illinois Kennel Club • Wheaton Kennel Club 

If you are unable to attend this event but would still like to support the AKC MoD, please consider giving to our Annual Fund. 

Questions? Please email Allison O'Keeffe, Director of Individual Giving and Membership, at donor.relations@akc.org.

*as of June 1, 2023