All-American Dairy Show exhibitors can now enter online for the 2022 show, set for September 17th to September-21st, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. In addition, all entries for the Youth Showmanship Contest, Junior Dairy Management Contest and Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest must be made online.
ALL show entries can be made HERE. No hard copy entries will be accepted. As well, no onsite entries will be accepted this year, however substitutions within breed will be accepted through conclusion of check-in.
Early entry ends August 21st, and late entries will be accepted until September 7th, with NO onsite entries being accepted. Substitutions within breeds will still be accepted through the conclusion of check-in. The entry fee table is listed below.
Exhibitors are encouraged to register early for the show, and an easy-to-follow instruction guide is available on the website on the registration page. If you have questions, contact show staff at 717.787.2905.
Registration for the All-American Youth Showmanship Contest is located HERE! Instructions are available on the webpage. Check-in for the contest will be Saturday, September 17th, from 4-6 p.m.
Additionally, entries for the Junior Dairy Management Contest set for Monday, September 19th, must be made online, as well as entries for the Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The judging contest awards ceremony will take place Sunday, September 18th, in the Small Arena.
Only one milking parlor will be available onsite this year – in the North Hall. Milk receptacles will be available in the Expo Hall for the exhibitors’ convenience.
The Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show returns this year and will be held Saturday, September 17th. Youth planning to also exhibit in Monday’s show must enter animals separately for the Premier National Junior Show. There is no automatic crossover between shows.
Also returning are the antiques and collectibles show, as well as the wine and cheese reception slated for after the Premier National Junior Show Supreme Champion Pageant.
All Premier National Junior Shows and All-American Dairy Shows will be broadcast live and available online courtesy of American Dairy Association North East. Keep in mind, both show’s Facebook pages have been consolidated to one page under the All-American Dairy Show.
For more information, contact the All-American Dairy Show at 717.787.2905, or by email at aads@pa.gov, or visit the website.