2023 Daily Schedule
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Admission (12 years and older):
$15 daily | $40 Season
Cash preferred at gates. Admission includes free parking. Admission required Tuesday - Friday.
Select a day to see the scheduled events!
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Sunday, October 1st, 2023
| 8:00 AM | National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (Coliseum)more info |
| 5:30 PM | National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) |
Monday, October 2nd, 2023
| 7:00 AM | International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
| 12:00 PM | International Guernsey Show (Coliseum) |
| 2:00 PM | International Ayrshire Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
| 7:00 AM | International Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
| 8:00 AM | Central National FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall)more info |
| 9:00 AM | International Ayrshire Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network (EH2 WDE Family Lounge) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | FFA Seminar (Mendota 2)more info |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)more info |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FFA Seminar (Mendota 2)more info |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 3:00 PM | International Brown Swiss Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark)more info |
| 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM | Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium) |
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
| 7:00 AM | International Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
| 7:00 AM | International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network (EH2 WDE Family Lounge) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)more info |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info |
| 2:00 PM | International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
| 7:00 PM | Recognition Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) |
Thursday, October 5th, 2023
| 7:00 AM | International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
| 8:00 AM | International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network (EH2 WDE Family Lounge) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info |
| 1:30 PM | International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum) |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Happy Hour (The Tanbark) |
| 5:00 PM | International Reception (Mendota 1-4) |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Sunset Celebration (The Tanbark) |
Friday, October 6th, 2023
| 7:30 AM | International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum) |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Trade Show |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network (EH2 WDE Family Lounge) |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Career Connections (Mendota 4) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)more info |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info |
| 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info |
| 4:00 PM | Parade of Champions (Coliseum)more info |
*Schedule subject to change
