Entrance Gates and Parking
Here you will find maps with entrance gates and parking information within the World Dairy Expo campus. These maps provide an easy-to-navigate tool to help you plan your day.
Entrance Gates
World Dairy Expo grounds are accessible by four gates: the Main Gate from Rimrock Road on the Southeast; the John Nolen Gate from John Nolen Drive on the East; the Olin Gate from Olin Avenue on the North; and the Rusk Gate from Rusk Avenue on the South.
For quicker access and to avoid the Main Entrance, use these Google Map links for additional Gate Entrances:
All ridesharing should enter the Rusk Gate.
Gate Schedule
The following entrances and days are predicted to be high traffic areas during the listed times. To avoid congestion and longer wait times, use one of the other three entrances during these times.
- Tuesday, September 30: FFA buses enter through Rusk entrance until approx. 11:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2: School Tour buses entering through John Nolen entrance starting at 8:30 a.m.
Parking
Attendee parking is available in the Northeast and South Parking Lots marked in red below.
Traveling to the Alliant Energy Center
From Chicago, take I-90 West; From Minneapolis, take I-94 East. From Milwaukee, take I-94 West.
Exit West from these onto Hwy 12/18 (the Beltline). From Iowa, enter Madison on Hwy 12/18 or Hwy 14 which runs into Hwy 12/18.
* From Hwy 12/18 (the Beltline) exit North on John Nolen Drive or Rimrock Road. The Alliant Energy Center of Dane County is located at the bottom of each exit.
The Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, WI 53713
