The next entry deadline for the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, PA is this Friday, September 2nd. The show will run September 17th-22nd.
Harrisburg, PA – Deadlines for the youth shows and contests at the All-American Dairy Show are quickly approaching. The show is set for September 17-22 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg.
Premier National Junior Show (PNJS) late entry deadlines are September 2 and September 18. Entries can be made online at https://aadairy.fairwire.com. Contact the show office at 717.787.2905 or aads@pa.gov for assistance with the online program.
Other events and entry deadlines include:
- PNJS Talent Contest (Saturday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m.) – entry deadline is Thursday, September 1.
- All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest (Monday, September 19, at 7:50 a.m.) – entry deadline is Sunday, September 4.
- 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Forum (Tuesday, September 20, at 9 a.m.) – entry deadline is Sunday, September 4.
- Junior Dairy Management Contest (Tuesday, September 20, at 9 a.m.) – entry deadline is Tuesday, September 6.
- PNJS Art Contest – entry deadline is Saturday, September 17, from noon-4 p.m. during PNJS check-in.
- Youth Showmanship Contest (Sunday, September 18 at 9:30 a.m.) – entry deadline is Saturday, September 17, from 4:30-6 p.m. and Sunday, September 18, from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
For additional details, visit www.allamerican.state.pa.us. Entry forms can still be mailed to the All-American Dairy Show, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, 2300 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Contact the show office at aads@pa.gov or call 717-787-2905 for more information and to be a part of the 53rd All-American.
The All-American Dairy Show features 22 shows in six days in addition to the nation’s only all-dairy antiques show. Last year’s show featured nearly 3,000 animals and 1,500 exhibitors from around the country.
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View the All-American Dairy Show Website for more information.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Sept. 16
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. White Show Pants Exchange (through Wednesday), Barn B
7 p.m. Pennsylvania Junior Jersey Meeting – Philadelphia Room (Skybox area)
7 p.m. Pennsylvania Junior Brown Swiss Meeting – VIP Lounge
Saturday, Sept. 17
Noon – 4 p.m. Premier National Junior Event Check-In, Cameron Street Lobby
Noon – 4 p.m. PNJS Show Shirt Check-in, Cameron Street Lobby
9 a.m. Pennsylvania State Junior Dairy Show, Equine Arena
Noon Cattle Arrival Deadline for Premier National Junior Event
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Youth Showmanship Registration, Large Arena
6 p.m. Stars in the Spotlight Youth Excellent Event, Small Arena
Sunday, Sept. 18
7:30 – 8:30 am Youth Showmanship Contest Registration, Large Arena
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. All-American Dairy Show Check-In, Cameron Street Lobby
9:30 a.m. Youth Showmanship Contest, Large Arena
Noon Cattle arrival deadline for Open Show Cattle
2:30 p.m. Senior Division Fitting Competition, Large Arena
3:00 p.m. Mid-Atlantic Milking Shorton General Membership Meeting, Skybox
6 p.m. Premier National Junior Show Exhibitor Meeting, Small Arena
6:20 p.m. Premier National Junior Show Opening Ceremonies,
7 p.m. All-American Dairy Show “Exhibitor Appreciation Dinner”, PA Preferred�Banquet Hall
Image and Obie Snider Award presentations, Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program
Monday, Sept. 19
7:50 a.m. Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, Large Arena
8 a.m. Premier National Junior Event Shows, Large Arena and Equine Arena
3:00 p.m. Premier National Junior Event Supreme Champion Pageant, Equine Arena
7 p.m. Judging Contest Awards Banquet,Keystone Conference Center
7 p.m. Exhibitors Meeting/Ice Cream Social,Small Arena
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Dairy Girl Networking Event,Cameron Street Lobby
Tuesday, Sept. 20
9 a.m. PA Fall Holstein Championship Show and PA Holstein Futurity, Equine Arena
9 a.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Forum, Large Arena
9 a.m. Junior Dairy Management Contest, PA Preferred � Banquet Hall
11 a.m. Milkshake Madness, a celebrity milkshake making contest, Dairy Activity Center
1 p.m. All-American Ayrshire Show, Calves, Heifers and Dry Cows, Large Arena
1 p.m. All-American Milking Shorthorn Show, Calves, Heifers and Dry Cows, Large Arena
1 p.m. All-American Jersey Show, Calves, Heifers and Dry Cows Equine Arena
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. “Come Snack with the Vendors”, Dairy Activity Center
5:30 p.m. Eastern Elite Sale – Small Arena
Wednesday, Sept. 21
8 a.m. All-American Jersey Show, Cows, Equine Arena
8 a.m. All-American Red & White Show, Equine Arena
8 a.m. All-American National Guernsey Show, Large Arena
8 a.m. All-American Milking Shorthorn Show, Cows, Large Arena
1 p.m. All-American Ayrshire Show, Cows, Large Arena
1 p.m. All-American Holstein Show, Calves, Heifers and Dry Cows Equine Arena
1 p.m. All-American Brown Swiss Show, Calves, Heifers and Dry Cows, Equine Arena
4 p.m. All-American Dairy Show Herdsman Award Presentation, at the winning pack
4:30 p.m. Celebrate with ImmuCell – a wine & Cheese reception, Sponsored by ImmuCell, Dairy Activity Center
Thursday, Sept. 22
9 a.m. All-American Brown Swiss Show, Cows, Equine Arena
9 a.m. All-American Holstein Show, Cows, Equine Arena
1 p.m. Supreme Champion Pageant, Large Arena
