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.


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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