Wisconsin Dairy Shows Information
The Wisconsin Dairy Show Series encompasses the all-breeds Wisconsin Dairy Showcase (Midwest National Spring 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 Summer Championship Show
Midwest Summer Shows
August 17-21, 2024 | Alliant Energy Center
Show Schedule
Saturday, August 17
7 a.m.: Barns open for set-up and cattle move-in
Sunday, August 18
Barns open for set-up and cattle move-in
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Show Check-in (near show ring)
10 a.m.: Wisconsin State 4-H Judging Contest
7 p.m.: Exhibitors meeting – show ring
Monday, August 19
9 a.m.-12 noon: Show Check-in (show office); all animals must be in place by 12 noon
12 p.m. Red & White Showmanship (west ring)
Holstein Showmanship (east ring)
To follow Holstein – Jersey Showmanship (east ring)
To follow Jersey – Ayrshire/Milking Shorthorn Showmanship (east ring)
4 p.m. Midwest Summer Red & White Cow Show – judge Tyler Reynolds (west ring)
Tuesday, August 20
8 a.m. Midwest Summer Red & White Heifer Show – judge Tyler Reynolds
Midwest Summer Ayrshire Show – judge Josh Fairbanks
1 p.m. Midwest Summer Jersey Show – judge Matt Templeton
2 p.m. Midwest Summer Milking Shorthorn Show – judge Josh Fairbanks
Wednesday, August 21
8 a.m. Wisconsin Summer Championship Holstein Show – judge Matt Templeton
Information regarding alternate leadsperson, avian influenza testing, and Holstein USA registrations can be found below. We will be following current DATCP avian influenza testing requirements.
Area Hotels
Clarion Suites at Alliant Energy Center, 2110 Rimrock Rock Rd., Madison WI, 608-284-1234 | 608-284-9401
*There is a group block at the Clarion Suites, please use the following link for reservations: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/SF35R0
Comfort Inn Madison, 722 John Nolan Drive, Madison, WI, 608-255-7400 | 608-255-3152
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
Camping
Camping is available on the grounds for $35 per night. All camping is self-registration and will be in the designated area of the north parking lot OR on Willow Island on a first come, first served basis. All campers must be parked in this area and registered with AEC.
- 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.
