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PA DOADeadlines 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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9.07.2016