World Dairy Expo events schedule

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This year's World Dairy Expo will be held on the grounds of the Alliant Energy Center. Admission for World Dairy Expo is $12 a day or $35 for a season pass for those 12 and over.
LOCATIONS
(AR) = Arena Building (C) = Coliseum; (EH) = Exhibition Hall; (SP) = Estrumate Sale Pavilion;
HOURS
Daily: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Expo Bistro Open (EH)
11 a.m.– Close The Tanbark Open (SP)
MONDAY, OCT. 2
8:00 a.m. National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (C)
3:00 p.m. Purple Cow Gift Shop Open (EH)
7:30 p.m. National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Banquet (EH)
8:00 p.m. National Intercollegiate and International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Banquet (EH)
TUESDAY, OCT. 3
7:15 a.m. International Junior Holstein Show (C)
7:30 a.m. International Ayrshire Show (C)
8:00 a.m. Central National FFA Judging Contest & Events (SP)
1:00 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
3:00 p.m. International Jersey Show - Heifers (C), International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (C)
5:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibitor Party (EH)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4
7:30 a.m. International Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (C)
10:00 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
11:00 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH), World Forage Analysis Superbowl Awards Luncheon (EH)
12:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
12:30 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows/Groups (C)
1:00 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
2:00 p.m. International Brown Swiss Show - Heifers (C), Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
4:00 p.m. Top of the World Jersey Sale (SP)
5:00 p.m. WDE Welcome Reception (EH)
7:00 p.m. Dinner with the Stars Recognition Banquet (EH) Tickets Required
7:30 p.m. World Ayrshire Event Sale (SP)
THURSDAY, OCT. 5
7:30 a.m. International Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (C)
10:00 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
11:00 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
12:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1:00 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. International Red & White Show - Heifers (C), International Guernsey Show – Heifers (C), Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH), World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (SP), Brown Swiss Sale: World Premier Milking Shorthorn Sale (SP)
6:00 p.m. World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (C)
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
7:30 a.m. International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (C), International Guernsey Show - Cows/Groups (C)
10:00 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
11:00 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
12:00 p.m. International Holstein Show - Heifers (C), Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1:00 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH), International Guernsey Classic Sale (SP)
5:00 p.m. International Reception (EH)
7:00 p.m. World Classic '17 Holstein Sale (C)
8:00 p.m. Expo in the Evening (SP)
SATURDAY, OCT. 7
8:00 a.m. International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (C)
10:00 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar Stage (AR)
11:00 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
12:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
5:00 p.m. Parade of Champions and Selection of the '17 Supreme Champion (C)
6:00 p.m. World Dairy Expo 2017 Closes
Schedule subject to change. Visit worlddairyexpo.com for current schedule information and details.