2026 National Brown Swiss Convention Adult Schedule
Monday, July 6
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National Office, office staff, and directors arriving
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Cattle can arrive after 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 7
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8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting – Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
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10:00 am National Junior Award interviews -Lynn Dunn Building
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3:00 pm Registration begins –Lynn Dunn Building
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3:00 pm Hotel Check at Holiday Inn Express
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6:00 pm Iowa Brown Swiss Association 100-Year Celebration and Welcome
Pinicon Ridge Park – Wapsi Bluff Shelter
4729 Horseshoe Fall Rd, Central City, IA 52214
6:00 PM Social Hour
7:00 PM Dinner, Ice Cream & Program
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Wednesday, July 8
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7:30 am Registration for late arrivals. Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
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8:00 am Buses Depart Holiday Inn Express
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9:15 am Arrive at Kruse’s LJ Swiss/Kruse Genetics
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11:30 am Arrive at Field of Dreams, Dyersville, IA
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2:00 pm Arrive at Wapsi-Ana Farms-Doug Fairbanks Family
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3:00 pm Youth Bovine Olympics/Games
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5:30 pm Social Hour -Lynn Dunn Building-Linn County Fairgrounds
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6:00 pm Youth Awards Banquet
Youth Awards/Ambassador & Achievement Winners announced.
Followed by Fun Auction
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Thursday, July 9
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8:00 am Adult Awards – Lynn Dunn Building (Linn County Fairgrounds)
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10:00 am Trans Ova IVF Demonstration/ Wet Lab –Linn County Fairgrounds
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11:30 am Annual Meeting Luncheon
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12:30 pm Speaker: Andy Peterson
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1:00 pm Annual Meeting
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4:30 pm Sale Dinner – Linn County Fairgrounds
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5:30 pm National Sale – Ice Cream & Water
Friday, July 10
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9:00 am National Youth Heifer Show- Linn County Fairgrounds
4-H Food Stand: breakfast & lunch available for purchase
2026 National Brown Swiss Convention Junior Schedule
Monday, July 6
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Cattle may begin arriving after 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7
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8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting – Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
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10:00 am National Junior Award interviews -Lynn Dunn Building
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3:00 pm Registration begins –Lynn Dunn Building
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3:00 pm Hotel Check at Holiday Inn Express
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6:00 pm Iowa Brown Swiss Association 100-Year Celebration and Welcome
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Pinicon Ridge Park – Wapsi Bluff Shelter
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4729 Horseshoe Fall Rd, Central City, IA 52214
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6:00 PM Social Hour
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7:00 PM Dinner, Ice Cream & Program
Wednesday, July 8
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7:30 am Registration for late arrivals. Holiday Inn Express, Marion, IA
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8:00 am Tour Adventure, only if Juniors Signed Up-Buses Depart Holiday Inn Express 9:15 am Arrive at Kruse’s LJ Swiss/Kruse Genetics
11:30 am Arrive at Field of Dreams, Dyersville, IA
2:00 pm Arrive at Wapsi-Ana Farms-Doug Fairbanks Family
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3:00 pm Youth Bovine Olympics/Games
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5:30 pm Social Hour -Lynn Dunn Building-Linn County Fairgrounds
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6:00 pm Youth Awards Banquet
Youth Awards/Ambassador & Achievement Winners announced.
Followed by Fun Auction
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Thursday, July 9
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10:00 am Trans Ova IVF Demonstration/ Wet Lab –Linn County Fairgrounds
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11:30 am Lunch
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12:30 pm Youth Speaker-Erich Hodges,DVM
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4:30 pm Sale Dinner – Linn County Fairgrounds
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5:30 pm National Sale – Ice Cream & Water
**Yard Games will be hosted on the fairgrounds throughout the days on Wednesday and Thursday***
Friday, July 10
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9:00 am National Youth Heifer Show- Linn County Fairgrounds
4-H Food Stand: breakfast & lunch available for purchase
Other Activities:
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Watercraft Concession
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4861 Horseshoe Falls Road Central City within Pinicon Ridge Park.
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Canoes and Kayaks- $12/hour or $25/day
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Paddleboat or Paddleboard- $12/hour
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Life Jackets-$1/hour
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