World Dairy Expo schedule
World Dairy Expo (WDE) runs Oct. 2 - 6, 2019 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
Admission to the Expo is $12 daily for attendees age 12 and over or $35 for a season ticket, according to the official Expo program.
Locations at WDE are Arena Building (AR), Coliseum (C), Exhibition Hall (EH), Sale Pavilion (SP) and Pavilion 1 (P1).
Trade Show Hours
Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Tanbark (SP): Food Service - Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Saturday, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Bar - Daily 11 a.m. - close. Happy Hour - Daily, 4 - 6 p.m.
Mycogen Seeds Attendee Learning Lounge (P1) - Open during Trade Show hours
Purple Cow Gift Shop (EH) - Monday 3 - 7 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Expo Family Lounge (EH) - Sponsored by Dairy Girl Network. Open during Trade Show hours.
Daily schedule
Monday, Oct. 1
8 a.m. National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (C)
7:30 p.m. National 4-H Judging Contest Awards Banquet (EH)
7:30 p.m. National Intercollegiate and International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Banquet (EH)
2 p.m. Showmanship Judges Clinic (C)
Tuesday, Oct. 2
7:15 a.m. International Junior Holstein Show (C)
7:30 a.m. International Ayrshire Show (C)
8 a.m. FFA Judging Events (SP & Sheraton Madison Hotel)
1 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
2 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
3 p.m. International Jersey Show - heifers (C)
3 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show - heifers (C)
Wednesday, Oct. 3
7:30 a.m. International Jersey Show - cows and groups (C)
10 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
11 a.m. Mycogen Seeds Forage Analysis Superbowl Awards Luncheon (EH)
11 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
Noon: Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
12:30 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show - cows (C)
1 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
2 p.m. International Brown Swiss Show - heifers (C)
2 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
4 p.m. Top of the World Jersey Sale (SP)
5 p.m. WDE Welcome Reception (EH)
7 p.m. Dinner with the Stars Recognition Banquet (EH) Tickets Required
7:30 p.m. World Ayrshire Event Sale (SP)
Thursday, Oct. 4
7:30 a.m. International Brown Swiss Show - cows & groups (C)
10 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
11 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
Noon: Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. International Guernsey Show - heifers (C)
1:30 p.m. International Red & White Show - heifers (C)
1:30 p.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
2 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
2 p.m. World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (SP)
6 p.m. World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Competition (C)
Friday, Oct. 5
7:30 a.m. International Red & White Show - cows and groups (C)
7:30 a.m. International Guernsey Show - cows and groups (C)
10 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
11 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
Noon: International Holstein Show - heifers (C)
Noon: Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1 p.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
2 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
2 p.m. International Guernsey Classic Sale (SP)
2 p.m. World Premier Milking Shorthorn Sale (SP)
5 p.m. International Reception (EH)
7 p.m. World Classic ’18 Holstein Sale (C)
Saturday, Oct. 6
8 a.m. International Holstein Show - cows & groups (C)
10 a.m. Dairy Forage Seminar (AR)
11 a.m. Expo Seminar (EH)
Noon; Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
4 p.m. Parade of Champions and Selection of 2018 Supreme Champions (C)
5 p.m. World Dairy Expo 2018 Closes