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Dairy events across the USA
60 recurring dairy expos, conferences, cattle shows, cheese events and farm days, each linked to its organizer. We list the event, not a date, because dates change every year.
Check dates with the organizer. Dates, locations and ticketing change. Always confirm on the event’s own site.
Expos and conferences
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADSA Annual Meeting | Annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association covering dairy science research and applied dairy foods. | Check the organizer | |
| NMC Annual Meeting | Annual meeting of the National Mastitis Council on udder health and milk quality. | Check the organizer | |
| PA Dairy Summit | Lancaster, PA | Pennsylvania dairy industry summit hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence. | Check the organizer |
| World Ag Expo | Tulare, CA | Large agricultural trade show held at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. | Check the organizer |
| World Dairy Expo | Madison, WI | Annual international dairy cattle show, trade show and educational event in Madison, Wisconsin. | Check the organizer |
Dairy cattle shows
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-American Dairy Show | Harrisburg, PA | National dairy cattle show for open and junior exhibitors held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. | Check the organizer |
| American Milking Shorthorn Society National Convention | National convention of the American Milking Shorthorn Society. | Check the organizer | |
| Big E Dairy Cattle Shows | West Springfield, MA | Dairy cattle competitions held during the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E). | Check the organizer |
| California State Fair Dairy Cattle Shows | Sacramento, CA | Cattle and dairy breed shows at the California State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Colorado State Fair Dairy Cattle | Pueblo, CO | Junior and open dairy cattle shows at the Colorado State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Delaware State Fair Dairy Cattle | Harrington, DE | Dairy cattle competition at the Delaware State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Georgia FFA Dairy Cattle Shows | GA | Georgia FFA dairy cattle show information. | Check the organizer |
| Keystone International Livestock Exposition | Harrisburg, PA | Livestock exposition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex featuring breeding cattle and youth competitions. | Check the organizer |
| Maryland State Fair Dairy | Timonium, MD | Open dairy department competition at the Maryland State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Michigan Dairy Expo | East Lansing, MI | Dairy expo hosted by Michigan State University with shows and educational activities. | Check the organizer |
| Missouri State Fair Dairy Cattle | Sedalia, MO | Dairy cattle competition at the Missouri State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| National Junior Holstein Convention | Junior member convention and competitions of Holstein Association USA. | Check the organizer | |
| North American International Livestock Exposition | Louisville, KY | Livestock exposition in Louisville, Kentucky with dairy cattle shows. | Check the organizer |
| Spring Dairy Expo | Columbus, OH | Dairy cattle show and youth event held in Columbus, Ohio. | Check the organizer |
| Washington State Fair Dairy Cattle | Puyallup, WA | Dairy cattle exhibits and shows at the Washington State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Western Idaho Fair Dairy Cattle | Boise, ID | Open class dairy cattle competition at the Western Idaho Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Wisconsin Holstein Dairy Show Series | WI | Series of Holstein dairy shows organized by the Wisconsin Holstein Association. | Check the organizer |
Cheese and dairy food events
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cheese Society Conference and Competition | Annual conference and judging competition of the American Cheese Society. | Check the organizer | |
| Art of Cheese Festival | Madison, WI | Wisconsin cheese festival with tastings and cheesemaker events. | Check the organizer |
| Cheese Curd Festival | Ellsworth, WI | Community festival celebrating cheese curds in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. | Check the organizer |
| Green County Cheese Days | Monroe, WI | Community cheese festival in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin. | Check the organizer |
| Oregon Cheese Festival | Central Point, OR | Cheese festival hosted by Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon. | Check the organizer |
| Vermont Cheesemakers Festival | Shelburne, VT | Festival of Vermont artisan cheese hosted by the Vermont Cheese Council. | Check the organizer |
| World Championship Cheese Contest | Madison, WI | International cheese and dairy product judging contest organized by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. | Check the organizer |
Farm days and open farms
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Breakfast on the Farm | MI | Michigan State University Extension program hosting public breakfasts on working dairy farms. | Check the organizer |
| Wisconsin June Dairy Month Dairy Breakfasts | WI | Directory of dairy breakfasts and local dairy events listed by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. | Check the organizer |
Fairs
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big E Butter Sculpture | West Springfield, MA | Butter sculpture display at The Big E, the Eastern States Exposition. | Check the organizer |
| Dairy MAX Farmers Day at the State Fair of Texas | Dallas, TX | Dairy MAX farmers day event at the State Fair of Texas. | Check the organizer |
| Great Frederick Fair Agriculture and Dairy | Frederick, MD | Agricultural education and dairy programs at the Great Frederick Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Illinois State Fair Butter Cow | Springfield, IL | Butter cow sculpture display at the Illinois State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Iowa State Fair Butter Cow | Des Moines, IA | Life-size butter cow sculpture display at the Iowa State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Midwest Dairy at the Fairs | Midwest Dairy hub listing dairy events at state fairs across its Midwest states. | Check the organizer | |
| Midwest Dairy at the Iowa State Fair | Des Moines, IA | Midwest Dairy events and exhibits at the Iowa State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Midwest Dairy at the Minnesota State Fair | Falcon Heights, MN | Midwest Dairy events and exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Midwest Dairy at the Missouri State Fair | Sedalia, MO | Midwest Dairy presence and events at the Missouri State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Midwest Dairy Kansas AgriLand | KS | Midwest Dairy page for Kansas fair dairy exhibits. | Check the organizer |
| New York State Fair Butter Sculpture | Syracuse, NY | Annual butter sculpture presented by American Dairy Association North East at the New York State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Ohio State Fair Butter Cow | Columbus, OH | Butter cow and butter sculpture display at the Ohio State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Pennsylvania Farm Show | Harrisburg, PA | State agricultural exposition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, with livestock and dairy exhibits. | Check the organizer |
| Princess Kay of the Milky Way Butter Sculpting | Falcon Heights, MN | Butter sculptures of the Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists at the Minnesota State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| State Fair of Texas Butter Sculpture | Dallas, TX | Butter sculpture display at the State Fair of Texas. | Check the organizer |
| Virginia State Fair Dairy Days | Doswell, VA | Dairy days program at the State Fair of Virginia. | Check the organizer |
| Washington State Fair Milking Demonstrations | Puyallup, WA | Milking demonstrations at the Washington State Fair. | Check the organizer |
| Wisconsin State Fair | West Allis, WI | State fair with agriculture exhibits and dairy attractions in West Allis, Wisconsin. | Check the organizer |
Dairy goat shows
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADGA National Show | National dairy goat show of the American Dairy Goat Association. | Check the organizer | |
| Washington State Fair Dairy Goat Show | Puyallup, WA | Dairy goat show at the Washington State Fair. | Check the organizer |
Education and training
| Event | Where | About | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Herd Health and Nutrition Conference | NY | Herd health and nutrition conference organized by Cornell Pro-Dairy. | Check the organizer |
| Cornell Nutrition Conference | NY | Annual animal nutrition conference hosted by Cornell University. | Check the organizer |
| Florida Dairy Production Conference | Gainesville, FL | Annual dairy production conference hosted by the University of Florida. | Check the organizer |
| I-29 Moo University | Sioux Falls, SD | Dairy and beef short course hosted by South Dakota State University Extension. | Check the organizer |
| Maine Dairy Seminar and MDIA Annual Meeting | ME | Dairy seminar and annual meeting of the Maine Dairy Industry Association with UMaine Extension. | Check the organizer |
| National Dairy Shrine Annual Awards Banquet | Madison, WI | Annual banquet of the National Dairy Shrine honoring dairy industry leaders, held during World Dairy Expo. | Check the organizer |
| North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge | Intercollegiate dairy management contest and academy for college students. | Check the organizer | |
| Northeast Dairy Management Conference | NY | Dairy management conference organized by Cornell Pro-Dairy. | Check the organizer |
| Southwest Dairy Day | TX | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension dairy field day for Southwest dairy producers. | Check the organizer |
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