The Open Dairy Cattle Show took place on Wednesday night, July 29, at the Delaware State Fair.

A young girl and her Holstein cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Another young girl brings her Holstein cow on the dirt for the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

A young contestant parades his cow during the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

A young man and his cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show at the Delaware State Fair, Wednesday night.

The 2026 Delaware Dairy Ambassador and Delaware Dairy Princess at the Open Cattle Show.

The winner of the Grand Championship standing with his winning Ayrshire cow.

Gigi Razzano and her cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Madelyn Gallo and her cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Andrew Kimball and his Grand Champion Guernsey cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Contestants organize their cows in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Cara Nacrelli puts up the peace sign while standing with her cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Madelyn Youse and her cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Madison Reeder poses with her cow and ribbon during the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Avery Kerrick guides her cow during the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

The winner of the Best Three Females Holstein cows pose for a picture after the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

The winner of the Supreme Championship Junior Female division takes a picture after the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

Stephanie Knutsen with her Supreme Championship Female cow in the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder. Find Dave on Instagram @bfr_photo.

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Ryan Colasanti joins Delaware Live following four years at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. There he covered multiple sports for the school’s radio station as both a reporter and editor. Ryan is excited to return back to the state and cover all things Delaware sports.