Exhibitor Information
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Welcome to one of the best-known dairy cattle shows in the world!
This is made possible by the numerous outstanding breeders, barn crews, owners, volunteers and so many others involved. In 2025, 1,829 owners exhibited 2,625 head of cattle from 37 U.S. states, 7 Canadian Provinces, and 1 Australian State.
2026 Calendar
2026 Information will be posted in July
HPAI/H5N1 Influenza A Testing and CVI Resources
- Health Regulations and World Dairy Expo Exhibitor Guidelines
- Wisconsin DATCP Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle
- Wisconsin DATCP Intrastate Movement Testing of Lactating Dairy Cows FAQ
- National Animal Health Laboratory Network
- Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Laurie or Lexa.
2025 Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Newsletters
2025 Entry Forms and Information
Dairy Cattle Show entries MUST be made online. Upon entry submission, World Dairy Expo will provide confirmation via email.
- 2025 Premium Book (PDF)
- Online Entry Instructions (PDF)
- Premier Breeder & Exhibitor, entry opens September 24, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CT
- Judge Nomination Form for 2026 Shows (PDF)
- Stalling Request Form (PDF)
- Early Arrival Request (PDF)
- Vet Instructions for CVI for Health Check-In (PDF)
- Health Regulations (PDF)
- Exhibitor Information (PDF)
- Camping at the Alliant Energy Center (2025 Camping spots are all reserved.)
- Feed Vendor Pricing & Information (PDF) coming in September.
- Mum Order Form (PDF)
2025 Junior Breed Show Alternate Leadsman Forms
- Ayrshire (PDF)
- Brown Swiss (PDF)
- Guernsey (PDF, Word)
- Holstein (PDF)
- Jersey (PDF)
- Red & White (PDF)
- Milking Shorthorn (PDF)
Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitor Programs
Cattle Show Farm Affiliate Program: A program for Dairy Cattle Exhibitors to promote affiliated companies or businesses under the same ownership as an exhibited animal's registered owner that is housed at Expo, to be on-site to hang promotional signage in their designated stalling area with an application and fee. An affliate company or business may market products such as and not limited to: cattle panels/gates, genetics, feed vendors, dairy-related products or feed additives, etc.
*The following are Not Required to complete the application: promotion of animals in the string, boarding facilities, trucking or exhibitor farms.* See this application for more details.
Show Service Provider Program: is for dairy show service providers offering dairy show services to dairy cattle exhibitors on-site; a program application and fee are required. World Dairy Expo dairy show service providers may provide services such as, but not limited to: on-site hoof trimming, MagnaWave, chiropractic, tail services, etc. See this application for more details.
2025 Show Service Providers
Corey Meske - Hoof Trimming - coreymeske@charter.net
Tom Stieve - Hoof Trimming - tomstieve@gmail.com
Dairy Cattle Photography Service Provider Program: is an opportunity for dairy cattle photographers to be on-site, for a fee, offering dairy cattle exhibitors professional photography and videography while on grounds at World Dairy Expo. These individuals are photographers who are “charging to capture footage or images.” Approved defined areas are: dairy cattle housing, walking path to the Coliseum, willows, and Coliseum seats. (ONLY WDE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ALLOWED ON THE COLORED SHAVINGS FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW.) Anyone unwilling to comply will be asked to leave the grounds, or at a minimum, return their equipment to their vehicle. Photographers may not use drones at the Alliant Energy Center. Video footage of the showring must not interfere with ExpoTV copyrights (No video clips over 5 minutes in length in the showring). See this application for more details.
2025 Dairy Cattle Photography Service Providers
Krista Ann Photo + Film Co. - kaphotofilmco@gmail.com
Andrew Hetke - andrewhetkephoto@gmail.com
