When the Hay & Forage Expo gates swing open on June 22, vehicle will be coming in from all directions. Show organizers, along with local , county and state officials have the safest and most effective traffice route to the show. Follow these directions; they will get you in and out with few headaches. 

The 2016 Hay & Forage Expo will be held June 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Central Iowa Expo site in Boone, Iowa.

Hernke's Inc. Farms, south of Cannon Falls, again will host the annual Hay

Driving Directions
From the South: Take Hwy 52 north to the 380th Street/Co. Rd. 9 exit. At the top of the ramp, turn west (left) onto County Road 9 and drive approximately 1 mile to County Road 1. Turn north (right) onto County Road 1 and drive approximately 1 mile. Follow signs to the show site, located on the east.

From the North: Take Hwy 52 south to the 380th Street/County Road 9 exit. At the top of the ramp, turn west (right) onto County Road 9 and drive approximately 1 mile to County Road 1. Turn north (right) onto County Road 1 and drive approximately 1 mile. Follow signs to the show site, located on the east.

From the West: Take exit 66 from I-35 and head east on Rice Co. 1. Follow posted signs for Rice Co. 1 through Dundas. Cross Hwy 3 to Dennison Blvd South/Hwy 246. Turn right on Hwy 246, which heads southeast and then east. Hwy. 246 turns into County Rd. 31 which turns into County Rd. 9. Follow County Rd. 9 to County Rd. 1. Turn north (left) onto County Road 1 and drive approximately 1 mile. Follow signs to the show site, located on the east.

Admission is free and parking is $10 per vehicle. The public is welcome.

And you can check out the printable map for directions too.