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Typical Month
September
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Duration
4 days
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Size
medium
About Black Hawk National Cattle Congress
The Black Hawk National Cattle Congress in Waterloo 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.
What to Expect
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.
Visitor Tips
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.
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