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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 are open.
2025 Calendar
| July 1, 2025 | Premium Book available and Online Entries Open |
| MONDAY, September 1 | Entries Due |
| September 2 | Deadline to Order up to 10 free RFID tags from Datamars |
| September 12 | First Late Entry Deadline for Cattle Log Print |
| Wednesday, September 24, 10 a.m - 10 p.m. CDT | Pre-approved arrival of animals |
| Thursday September 25, 7 a.m. - Friday September 26, 11:59 p.m. Midnight | All animals begin arriving |
| Saturday September 27, 12:01 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. | ANIMAL HEALTH CHECK-IN CLOSED -- NO Cattle or Tack Arrival |
| Saturday, September 27, 5:01 a.m. - 12 p.m Noon | 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 |
HPAI/H5N1 Influenza A Testing and CVI Resources
- Health Regulations and World Dairy Expo Exhibitor Guidelines
- Wisconsin DATCP Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle
- National Animal Health Laboratory Network
- Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Laurie or Lexa.
2025 Entry Forms and Information
Dairy Cattle Show entries MUST be made online. Upon entry submission, World Dairy Expo will provide confirmation via email.
- 2025 Premium Book (PDF)
- Online Entry Instructions (PDF)
- Premier Breeder & Exhibitor, entry opens September 24, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CT
- Judge Nomination Form for 2026 Shows (PDF)
- Stalling Request Form (PDF)
- Wednesday Early Arrival Request (PDF)
- Vet Instructions for CVI for Health Check-In (PDF)
- Health Regulations (PDF) coming soon
- Exhibitor Information (PDF) coming soon
- Camping at the Alliant Energy Center
- Feed Vendor Pricing & Information (PDF) coming in September.
- 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 Farm Affiliate Program: A 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 be on-site to hang promotional signage in their designated 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.
Dairy Cattle Photography Service Provider Program: is an opportunity for dairy cattle photographers to be on-site, for a fee, offering dairy cattle exhibitors professional photography and videography while on grounds at World Dairy Expo. These individuals are photographers who are “charging to capture footage or images.” Approved defined areas are: dairy cattle housing, walking path to the Coliseum, willows, and Coliseum seats. (ONLY WDE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ALLOWED ON THE COLORED SHAVINGS FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW.) Anyone unwilling to comply will be asked to leave the grounds, or at a minimum, return their equipment to their vehicle. Photographers may not use drones at the Alliant Energy Center. Video footage of the showring must not interfere with ExpoTV copyrights (No video clips over 3 minutes in length in the showring). Application coming soon.
