2024 Daily Schedule

Purchase your admission passes before arriving at the gate with Expo's digital ticket platform. Tickets can be printed at home, scanned from your phone or shared with others in your group via text or email. 

Advance Admission Prices 
(12 years and older):  
$15 daily  |  $40 season

Admission required October 1 - October 4; parking included.


Select a day to see the scheduled events!

As you're planning your trip, make sure to see if admission passes are needed for the days/events you're planning to attend.

Make this Expo schedule your own using the WDE Mobile Event App, available in the App Store and in Google Play

Saturday, September 28th, 2024

9:00 AM World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest (Sale Pavilion)more info
12:00 PM World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest (Coliseum)more info
6:30 PM Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Appreciation Picnic (The Tanbark) 

Sunday, September 29th, 2024

7:00 AM National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contests (Coliseum)more info
12:00 PM International Junior Holstein Show (Coliseum
5:30 PM National 4-H, National Intercollegiate & International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Awards Banquet (The Tanbark) 
7:00 PM World Ayrshire Event Sale (Sale Pavilion)more info

Monday, September 30th, 2024

7:00 AM International Jersey Show - Heifers (Coliseum
10:00 AM International Ayrshire Show (Coliseum
1:30 PM International Milking Shorthorn Show - Heifers (Coliseum

Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

7:00 AM International Milking Shorthorn Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum
7:00 AM International Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum
8:00 AM Central National FFA Events (Sale Pavilion & Exhibition Hall)more info
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM FFA Seminar (Mendota 2)more info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM FFA Seminar (Mendota 2)more info
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info
2:30 PM International Brown Swiss Show - Heifers (Coliseum
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Happy Hour (The Tanbark)more info
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM Commercial Exhibitor Party (Exhibition Hall Atrium
5:30 PM Top of the World Jersey Sale (The Tanbark)more info

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

7:00 AM International Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum
7:00 AM International Guernsey Show - Heifers (Coliseum
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info
2:00 PM International Red & White Show - Heifers (Coliseum
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
3:00 PM World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (Sale Pavilion)more info
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Happy Hour (The Tanbark)more info
6:00 PM Recognition Awards Reception & Banquet (The Tanbark) 

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

7:00 AM International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum
7:00 AM International Guernsey Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)more info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Expo Seminar (Mendota 1)more info
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
1:30 PM International Holstein Show - Heifers (Coliseum
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Happy Hour (The Tanbark)more info
5:00 PM International Reception (Mendota 1-4
6:00 PM World Classic '24 Holstein Sale (The Tanbark)more info

Friday, October 4th, 2024

7:00 AM International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (Coliseum
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Family Lounge, hosted by Dairy Girl Network
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Trade Show
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Career Connections (Mendota 4
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual Farm Tour (Mendota 1)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Expo Seminar (Mendota 1
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Dairy Forage Seminar (Dairy Forage Seminar Stage)more info
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Expo en Español (Mendota 1)more info
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Knowledge Nook Session (Knowledge Nook)more info
4:00 PM Parade of Champions (Coliseum)more info

*Schedule subject to change