National Alpaca Show Schedule

Five Points Bank Arena at Fonner Park

700 E Stolley Park Rd
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

All times in CDT

AOA National Show
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Desk Open
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.AOA Booth and Store Open
  • Silent and Live Auction Item Drop-off
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Exhibitor and Alpaca Check-in (Sponsors and Volunteers Only)
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Vendor Check-in and Setup
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.AOA Booth and Store Open
  • Silent and Live Auction Item Drop-off
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Exhibitor and Alpaca Check-in
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Vendor Check-in and Setup
6:00 p.m.Judges Color Verification • Show Ring
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Barn Open
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.AOA Booth and Store Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Vendors Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Innovative Fleece Assessment by AOA Booth
  • Q&A by Amanda VandenBosch
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Silent Auction Bidding Open by AOA Booth
8:00 a.m.Exhibitor Meeting • Show Ring
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Full Fleece Halter Competition • Huacayas
  • Starting with Grey

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Full Fleece Halter Competition • Suris

  • Starting with Grey

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Walking Fleece Competition

  • Starting with Fawn and Light

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet at the War Memorial Coliseum

  • Cash Bar and Light Food
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Barn Open
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.AOA Booth and Store Open

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Walking Fleece Competition

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Vendors Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Innovative Fleece Assessment by AOA Booth
  • Q&A by Amanda VandenBosch

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Silent Auction Bidding Open by AOA Booth

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Full Fleece Halter Competition

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Alpaca Yoga • Suri Show Ring

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Performance Competition • Youth and Adult

  • Starting with Costume

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception at the Holiday Inn Purdue

  • Complimentary Wine and Beer

6:30 p.m.

AOA Banquet Dinner at the Holiday Inn Purdue

  • Ticket Required
  • Buffet Dinner with Cash Bar

7:00 p.m.

Live Fundraiser Auction

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Barn Open
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.AOA Booth and Store Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Silent Auction Bidding Open by AOA Booth

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Vendors Open

8:00 a.m.

Walking Fleece Awards
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Full Fleece Halter Competition
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Award Presentations
9:30 a.m.Silent Auction Ends
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Alpaca and Vendor Move-out