Youth Invitational Dairy Show

June is National Dairy Month! With its 150-year tradition of agricultural excellence, Billings Farm & Museum will pay tribute to the next generation of dairy farmers by hosting the Youth Invitational Dairy Show.

On Saturday, get a peek behind the scenes at the care and grooming of show cows, as youth from local 4H groups prepare to compete. The animals receive an impressive full body makeover by their young handlers who wash, brush, blow dry, clip, and groom their show cows.

On Sunday, exhibitors will have the chance to show off their cows and the hard work behind preparing cattle for show.  The youth will compete for showmanship awards and scholarships to be presented in three categories with one overall winner.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday Under the Show Tent
11:30 & 1:30 Dairy Cow Judging Demonstrations
12:30 & 3:30 Fitting & Showing Demonstrations

Saturday Around the Site
Visit the Show Barn! Meet the competitors & their cows
10:30 & 12:30 -Take a Photo with a Jersey Cow
11:00 & 3:00 -Ricotta Cheese Demo
11:30 & 1:30 -Brush a Bovine
12:00 & 2:00 -Butter Making Demo
1:00 & 4:00 -Rocks to Cheese Program

Sunday Under the Show Tent
10:30 Showmanship Competition
12:00 Youth Invitational Dairy Show

Sunday Around the Site
1:00 -Rocks to Cheese Program
2:00 -Butter Making Demo
3:00 -Ricotta Cheese Demo

Saturday & Sunday
Make a Dairy Cow Headband
Sample Billings Farm & Cabot Cheeses

Getting Hungry?
Visit the Wicked Awesome BBQ Food Truck offering food for purchase from 11:00AM-4:00PM
For a tasty treat, visit the Farmhouse Scoop Shop offering Vermont-made ice cream and snacks from 11:00AM-4:30PM

Thanks to our generous 2023 Season Sponsor!

Thanks also to our Youth Invitational Contributing Sponsor: