Exhibitor Information
Welcome! World Dairy Expo is home 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 2019, 1,642 owners exhibited 2,331 head of cattle from 34 states and 7 provinces.
Entries for the 2021 Dairy Cattle Show are exclusively online! This transition allows exhibitors additional ease in managing entries and streamlines the late entry process. Entries are open.
New this year:
- Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Cow Class has been added to the International Jersey Show and International Junior Jersey Show. Animals exhibited in this class are born between June 1, 2019 and August 31, 2019 and in milking form at WDE.
- Lifetime Production Cow Class is added to the International Guernsey Show and International Junior Guernsey Show. A cow of any age that have produced 100,000 lbs. of milk or 7,700 lbs. of combined fat and protein lifetime production on official DHIA or DHIR tests.
2021 Calendar
| July 1, 2021 | Premium Book available and Online Entries Open |
| September 6 | Entries Due |
| September 16 | First Late Entry Deadline for Cattle Log Print |
| September 23, Time TBD | Pre-approved arrival of animals |
| September 24, 8 a.m. | All animals begin arriving |
| September 26, 12 p.m | All animals must be on grounds by noon. |
| September 26-29, 5 p.m. | Online Late Entries Close 5 p.m. CDT day prior to Breed Exhibitor Meeting |
| September 28 - October 3, 2021 | World Dairy Expo |
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ann Marie or Laurie.
2021 Entry Forms and Information
Dairy Cattle Show entries MUST be made online. Upon entry submission, World Dairy Expo will provide confirmation via email.
- 2021 Premium Book (PDF)
- Online Entry Instructions (PDF)
- Premier Breeder & Exhibitor entries must be made online
- Judge Nomination Form for 2022 Shows (PDF)
- Committee Representative Nomination Forms (PDF)
- Stalling Request Form (PDF)
- Thursday Early Arrival Request (PDF)
- Vet Instructions for Health Check-In (PDF)
2021 Dairy Cattle Exhibitor General Information
- Exhibitor Information (PDF)
- Health Regulations (PDF)
- Camping at the Alliant Energy Center (PDF)
- Farm Enterprise Program Application (PDF)
- Feed Vendor Pricing & Information (PDF)
- Mum Order Form (PDF)
2021 Junior Breed Show Alternate Leadsman Forms
- Ayrshire (PDF)
- Brown Swiss (PDF)
- Guernsey (PDF)
- Holstein (PDF)
- Jersey (PDF)
- Red & White (PDF)
- Milking Shorthorn (PDF)
