Wisconsin Dairy Shows Information
The Wisconsin Dairy Show Series encompasses the all-breeds Wisconsin Dairy Showcase (Midwest National Spring Shows), Wisconsin Holstein District Shows, Wisconsin Summer Championship Shows for the Holstein, Red & White and Jersey breeds and the Midwest Milking Shorthorn and Ayrshire Summer Shows. See below for more information about upcoming shows.
Wisconsin Dairy Showcase
April 24-28, 2024 | Alliant Energy Center
Show Schedule
Wednesday, April 24
7 am Grounds open for bed down/set-up & cattle arrival
Thursday, April 25
9 am WI FFA CDE Dairy Judging Contest – show ring
10 am Cattle check-in for all breeds
3 pm Check-in closes, ALL animals must be on the grounds
7 pm Exhibitor meeting for all breeds
Friday, April 26
3 pm Midwest National Spring Red & White Cow Show • Judge: Shawn Nehls
Midwest Spring Guernsey Show • Judge: Kaleb Kruse
Saturday, April 27
8 am Midwest National Spring Red & White Heifer Show • Judge: Shawn Nehls
Midwest Spring Brown Swiss Show • Judge: Kaleb Kruse
1 pm Midwest National Spring Jersey Show • Judge: Shawn Nehls
Midwest Spring Ayrshire Show • Judge: David Hanson
6 pm Badger Dairy Club Showmanship Contest (open to all junior exhibitors)
Sunday, April 28
8 am Midwest National Spring Holstein Show • Judge: Ryan Krohlow
10:30 am Midwest Spring Milking Shorthorn Show • Judge: David Hanson
Camping
Camping is available on the grounds for $30 per night. All camping is self-registration and will be on Willow Island on a first come, first served basis. All campers must be parked in this area and registered with AEC.
Area Hotels
Clarion Suites at Alliant Energy Center | 2110 Rimrock Rock Road | Madison, WI 53713 | 608-284-1234
Comfort Inn Madison | 722 John Nolan Drive | Madison, WI | 608-255-7400
Super 8 Hotel – Madison South | 1602 W Beltline Hwy | Madison, WI 53713 | 608-571-6180
Americinn Monona | 101 W Broadway | Monona, WI 53716 | 608-467-4791
Avid Monona | 900 W Broadway | Monona, WI 53716 | 608-957-7600
Badger Dairy Club Showmanship Contest
The Badger Dairy Club will be hosting a Showmanship Contest for all junior exhibitors on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. There will be 4 divisions: Peewee, Junior (9-12), Intermediate (13-16) and Senior (17 & older). The ring will be split, with 2 divisions running at a time starting with Peewees and Seniors at 6 p.m.
Junior Exhibitors may register ringside up until 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Pre-registration available here: https://forms.gle/EGKVNZ7yPBSYfK1HA
If you have any questions, please reach out to BDC Outreach Officer, Lauren Breunig at (608) 963-7251.
- Ayrshire (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
- Brown Swiss (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
- Guernsey (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
- Holstein (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
- Jersey (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
- Milking Shorthorn (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
- Red & White (complete)
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 12
- Class 13
- Class 14
- Class 15
- Class 18
- Class 19
- Class 20
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
Shows are not possible without the generous support of our sponsors! If you are interested in supporting the show series, contact EmmaRae Brown at 800-223-4269 ext. 3 or emmaraeb@wisholsteins.com.
