Each November, the Jersey world turns it’s attention to Louisville, Kentucky, for three full days of everything Jersey. This event, the All American Jersey Shows & Sales, is one like no other. With nearly 500 Registered Jerseys and thousands of Jersey enthusiasts under one roof, it is the largest gathering of its kind in the world.

Sunday, November 8, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Louisville, Ky.

Judge: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, Ohio,  Associate Judge: Jeff Brown, Wapakoneta, Ohio

____ head shown; ___ heifers and ___ cows through the ring.

Grand Champions

National Grand Champion: 

National Reserve Grand Champion: 

Honorable Mention: 

Premier Performance Cows

Premier Performance Cow: 

Reserve Premier Performance Cow: 

Class placings

Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor

Premier Breeder: 

Sponsored by Larry and Rebecca Wolfe in memory of Cari Wolfe

Premier Exhibitor: 

Sponsored by Discovery Genetics

Class 1: Spring Heifer Calves - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Mathews Family Genetics, N.M.

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 2: Winter Heifer Calves - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Mathews Family Genetics, N.M.

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 3: Fall Heifer Calves - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Cansler Family Cattle and Hay, Ky. 

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 4: Summer Yearling Heifers - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Oakhaven Jerseys, Jerry and John Lemmermen

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 5: Spring Yearling Heifers - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health

Junior All American: 

Reserve Junior All American: 

Class Placings

Class 6: Winter Yearling Heifers - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Windermere Realty Trust, Patrick Gourley

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Junior Champions

Junior Champion: 

Award sponsored by Dr. Joesph & Beverly Lineweaver 

$500 Cash Award Provided Schulte Bros

 

Reserve Junior Champion: 
Award sponsored by Rider Jersey Farm

 

Honorable Mention: 

GJPI Junior Champion

Sponsored by Semex

 

Best Bred and Owned Heifer of the Show

Sponsored in memory of Michael Heath by Scott and Mandy Stanford and Matt and Molly Sloan

 

Class 14: Milking Yearlings - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Albright Jerseys LLC, Ohio

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 15: Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: The Jordan Group 

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 16: Junior Two-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Hillacres Jerseys, Tom and Mandy Arrowsmith and  Mayfield Farm

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 17: Senior Two-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Dairy Agenda Today

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 18: Junior Three-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Cowsmopolitan

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Intermediate Champion

Intermediate Champion: 
Sponsored by Phil and Marty Gordon and Family

 

Reserve Intermediate Champion: 
Sponsored by Virginia Jersey Breeders

 

Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion: 

Class 18: Senior Three-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Pleasant Ridge Jerseys, the Ron Mosser Family

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 37: National Jersey Jug Futurity - xx Entries

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 22: Four-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Ma Brown Jerseys, Wis. 

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 23: Five-Year-Old Cows - xx Entries

Class Sponsored By: Lady Lane Farm and Patrick Gourley

All American:

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 24: Cows, Six Years and Over - 7 Entries

Class Sponsored By: Lea Jordan (Cybil Fisher Photography)

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Class 25: Lifetime Cheese Production - x Entries

Class Sponsored By: Maple Hill Farm, Ohio

All American: 

Reserve All American: 

Class Placings

Senior Champions

Senior Champion: 
Sponsored by Hawk Pond Jerseys in memory of Hunter Squires

 

Reserve Senior: 

Sponsored in memory of Clifford Buchannan by Red Dirt Genetics

Special Awards

Best Female Bred and Owned: 

Sponsored by Williams Jersey Farm, Ohio
Semen tank provided by Kilgus Elite Sires, IL

 

GJPI Senior Champion: 

Sponsored by Semex

 

Premier Sire: 

Sponsored by New England Jersey Breeders

 

Ladies’ Showmanship Trophy: 

Sponsored by The Michael Heath Memorial Fund

 

Top Male Showman: 

Sponsored by The Michael Heath Memorial Fund

 

Best Barn Exhibit: 

Sponsored by Avonlea Genetics

 

NAILE Herdsman Award: 
Documents / Forms
  • All American Jersey Show Booklet
Previous years
  • 2025 All American Open Show
  • 2026 All American Junior Show
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