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Welcome to one of the best-known dairy cattle shows in the world!
This is made possible by the numerous outstanding breeders, barn crews, owners, volunteers and so many others involved. In 2024, 1,812 owners exhibited 2,527 head of cattle from 39 U.S. states and 4 Canadian Provinces.
Entries for the 2025 Dairy Cattle Show will open July 1, 2025.
2025 Calendar
| July 1, 2025 | Premium Book available and Online Entries Open |
| MONDAY, September 1 | Entries Due |
| September 1 | Deadline to Order up to 10 RFID tags from Datamars |
| September 12 | First Late Entry Deadline for Cattle Log Print |
| September 24, 10 a.m - 10 p.m. CDT | Pre-approved arrival of animals |
| September 25, 7 a.m. | All animals begin arriving |
| Saturday, September 27, 12 p.m | All animals must be on grounds by noon. |
| September 27 - 30, 5 p.m. | Online Late Entries Close 5 p.m. CDT day prior to Breed Exhibitor Meeting |
| September 28 - October 3, 2025 | World Dairy Expo |
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Laurie or Lexa.
2024 - HPAI/H5N1 Bulletin
The latest information on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for dairy cattle exhibitors to plan your trip to and from Expo will be posted here:
August 1, 2024 Bulletin (PDF)
August 21, 2024 Bulletin #2 (PDF)
August 30, 2024 Exhibitor Update - Late Arrival/Early Release Requirements (PDF)
September 20, 2024 Exhibitor Update - Last Minute Details & New Entry Gate! (PDF)
- All Cattle & Tack enter at Olin Avenue Gate, click for map
2024 Entry Forms and Information 2025 Information will be available July 1.
Dairy Cattle Show entries MUST be made online. Upon entry submission, World Dairy Expo will provide confirmation via email.
- 2024 Premium Book (PDF)
- Online Entry Instructions (PDF)
- Premier Breeder & Exhibitor, entry opens September 26, 2024, 1:00 p.m. CT
- Judge Nomination Form for 2025 Shows (PDF)
- Stalling Request Form (PDF)
- Wednesday Early Arrival Request (PDF)
- Vet Instructions for CVI for Health Check-In (PDF)
- Health Regulations (PDF)
- Exhibitor Information (PDF)
- Camping at the Alliant Energy Center
- Feed Vendor Pricing & Information (PDF)
- Mum Order Form (PDF)
2025 Junior Breed Show Alternate Leadsman Forms
- Ayrshire (PDF)
- Brown Swiss (PDF)
- Guernsey (PDF)
- Holstein (PDF)
- Jersey (PDF)
- Red & White (PDF)
- Milking Shorthorn (PDF)
Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitor Programs
Cattle Show Affiliate Program: A new program for Dairy Cattle Exhibitors to promote affiliated companies or businesses under the same ownership as an exhibited animal's registered owner that is housed at Expo, to hang promotional signage in their stalling area with an application and fee. An affliate company or business may market products such as and not limited to: cattle panels/gates, genetics, feed vendors, dairy-related products or feed additives, etc.
*The following are Not Required to complete the application: promotion of animals in the string, boarding facilities, trucking or exhibitor farms.* See this application for more details.
Show Service Provider Program: is for dairy show service providers offering dairy show services to dairy cattle exhibitors on-site; a program application and fee are required. World Dairy Expo dairy show service providers may provide services such as, but not limited to: on-site hoof trimming, MagnaWave, chiropractic, tail services, etc. See this application for more details.
