Schedule of Events
Monday, July 18
1:00 p.m.. – 5:00 p.m. Cattle move-in begins. Dairy Days exhibitors must have cattle in place by Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Open show exhibitors are encouraged to arrive Monday and must be in place by Wednesday at 7:00 a.m.
NO early arrival allowed. NO MOVE-IN will be allowed Tuesday afternoon.1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. MMPA interviews – Classroom 101A
3:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Management Contest Coaches Meeting
4:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Management Contest
6:00 p.m. Cattle exhibiting in Michigan Dairy Days Youth Show must be checked in to the show
office before 6:00 p.m. All showmanship exhibitors must check in by this time as well.
Tuesday, July 19
7:30 a.m. Michigan Dairy Days Youth Show (beginning with Showmanship)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MSU Ag Expo open – shuttle bus will be available.
2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Please do not move-in any cattle, drive-through or unload/load out any trailers during this time.
4:30 p.m. Michigan Dairy and Livestock Expo Sale-abration Reception (RSVP Event)
5:00 p.m. Dairy Youth Pizza Social – All Dairy Days participants are invited!!! (Show Arena – Bleacher Area)
6:00 p.m. Michigan Dairy and Livestock Expo Sale-abration Auction (MSU Pavilion Sale Auditorium)
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. State Dairy Judging Coaches Meeting – Classroom B
Wednesday, July 20
7:00 a.m. Open Show Cattle must be in place
7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. State Youth Dairy Judging Contest
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MSU Ag Expo open – shuttle bus will be available.
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Great Dairy Adventure- Consumer Education Day
6:00 p.m. The Party Barn will include games, food and fun for youth and parents!! (Junior Show Shirts will be distributed.)
8:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social
Thursday, July 21
9:00 a.m. Dairy Youth Quiz Bowl Coaches Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MSU Ag Expo open – shuttle bus will be available.
9:30 a.m. Dairy Youth Quiz Bowl Contest
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open Show Cattle – Breed Association Entry Check-in at SHOW OFFICE
Cattle exhibiting in the Open Breed Shows must check their registration papers in by 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Close of ALL Open Show Entries
6:00 p.m. Michigan Dairy Expo Celebration Picnic followed by Dairy Youth and 4-H Recognition Program
8:30 p.m. All-Michigan Open Show Exhibitor’s meeting (Classroom C)
9:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Celebrating Michigan’s Dairy Industry
Friday, July 22
8:00 a.m. MICHIGAN DAIRY EXPO HEIFER CLASSES – ALL BREEDS
** All heifers, dry cows and bulls will show on Friday.
Ring 1 – Holstein Ring 2 – Jersey
Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn, Red &White, (starting with the breed with largest entry numbers will follow Holstein and/or Jersey in the first available ring.***
~1:00 p.m. MICHIGAN DAIRY EXPO SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION (conclusion of the heifer breed shows)
*Supreme Junior Champion of the Junior Show will be followed by Supreme Junior Champion of the Open Show.
2:00 p.m. MICHIGAN DAIRY EXPO SHOWMANSHIP
Ring 1 Holstein Ring 2 Jersey
~ 4:00 p.m. All-Breeds Pee-Wee Showmanship (to be held at the conclusion of all other breeds showmanship)
6:00 p.m. 26th Annual Michigan Holstein Futurity
Saturday, July 23
8:00 a.m. MICHIGAN DAIRY EXPO MILKING COW CLASSES – ALL BREEDS
Ring 1 Holstein Ring 2 Jersey
Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn, Red &White (starting with the breed with largest entry numbers will follow Holstein and/or Jersey in the first available ring.***
~1:30 p.m. MICHIGAN DAIRY EXPO SUPREME CHAMPION
*Supreme Grand Champion of the Junior Show will be followed by Supreme Grand Champion of the Open Show.
**Open show start times are subject to change depending on the number of entries.
*** Time and order of color breed shows may be adjusted depending on final entry numbers.
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