Blue jackets return to Indianapolis for 2021 FFA Convention

The blue corduroy jackets are back in Indianapolis for the 94th National FFA Convention this week. October 27-30, more than 55,000 students and teachers are expected to participate in person, while many others will tune in virtually from home. Masks are required for all in-person attendees.

Wednesday, October 27

FFA Blue Room sessions available virtually. All times EDT.

• 8:00 a.m.      FFA Shopping Mall
• 8:00 a.m.      Registration and badge pickup
• 11:00 a.m.    Chorus performance
• 11:30 a.m.    FFA Blue Room: John Deere and Bear Flag Robotics
• 11:30 a.m.    Finals Hall: Creed speaking
• 11:30 a.m.    Talent performance
• 12:00 p.m.    National FFA Expo
• 1:00 p.m.      FFA Blue Room: Breaking down misconception of livestock and sustainability
• 3:30 p.m.      Finals Hall: Agricultural communication
• 3:30 p.m.      Opening session 1A
• 5:30 p.m.      FFA Blue Room: Climate futures worlds and Minecraft
• 6:30 p.m.      World's Toughest Rodeo
• 7:30 p.m.      FFA Concert presented by Culvers
• 8:00 p.m.      FFA: Shining a light

Thursday, October 28

FFA Blue Room sessions available virtually. All times EDT.

• 6:00 a.m.      Registration and badge pickup
• 8:00 a.m.      National FFA Expo
• 8:00 a.m.      Alumni Central
• 8:00 a.m.      FFA Shopping Mall
• 8:00 a.m.      Opening session 1B
• 11:00 a.m.    Alumni and supporters: Online workshop
• 11:30 p.m.    Talent performance
• 11:30 p.m.    Chorus performance
• 11:30 p.m.    FFA Blue Room: Having a passion for excellence
• 12:15 p.m.    Band performance
• 1:00 p.m.      FFA Blue Room: Adapting to a changing transportation model
• 1:00 p.m.      Finals Hall: Extemporaneous Public Speaking
• 1:00 p.m.      Alumni and supporters: Money talks workshop
• 2:00 p.m.      Second general session
• 2:00 p.m.      Finals Hall: Parliamentary procedure
• 5:30 p.m.      FFA Blue Room: New markets, richer soil: Cargill supports farmers through regenerative agriculture
• 6:00 p.m.      Third general session
• 6:30 p.m.      Hypnotist show
• 6:30 p.m.      World's Toughest Rodeo
• 8:00 p.m.      FFA: Shining a light

Photo credit: National FFA Organization

Friday, October 29

FFA Blue Room sessions available virtually. All times EDT.

• 8:00 a.m.      Fourth general session
• 8:00 a.m.      National FFA Expo
• 8:00 a.m.      Registration and badge pickup
• 8:00 a.m.      FFA Shopping Mall
• 8:00 a.m.      Alumni Central
• 8:30 a.m.      Finals Hall: Conduct of chapter meetings
• 11:00 p.m.    Alumni and supporters: Roundtable discussions
• 11:30 p.m.    FFA Blue Room: Advancing sustainable agriculture together
• 11:30 p.m.    Finals Hall: Prepared public speaking
• 11:30 p.m.    Talent performance
• 1:00 p.m.      Alumni and supporters: Awards session
• 2:00 p.m.      Finals Hall: Marketing plan
• 2:30 p.m.      Fifth general session
• 4:45 p.m.      Talent Finals
• 5:00 p.m.      Alumni and supporters: reception
• 6:00 p.m.      Band and chorus concert
• 6:30 p.m.      Hypnotist show
• 6:30 p.m.      World's Toughest Rodeo
• 7:00 p.m.      Sixth general session
• 8:00 p.m.      FFA: Shining a light

Saturday, October 30

FFA Blue Room sessions available virtually. All times EDT.

• 6:30 a.m.      Registration and badge pickup
• 7:30 a.m.      American FFA Degree ceremony
• 12:00 p.m.    Seventh general session

Follow the convention activities on social media using the official hashtag, #FFA21. Convention news and highlights will be published on FFA.org.