Planning Your Visit
The National Cattle Congress has been held in Waterloo since 1910 and is one of the most important cattle shows in the United States — serious livestock enthusiasts won't want to miss it.
Fair Highlights
Expect world-class livestock shows, national cattle competitions, 4-H and FFA events, grandstand entertainment, carnival rides, and the prestige of one of the Midwest's premier agricultural expositions.
A Closer Look
Waterloo's Black Hawk National Cattle Congress is a four-day late-September celebration and one of Iowa's most prestigious livestock expositions, drawing nearly 83,000 visitors to the Cedar Valley. The area's broader history includes notable events and landmarks dating to 1910.
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