GATHERING INFORMATION

2025 Judges

Halter – Lauren Wright

Fiber – Kim Schechinger

Performance – Elaine Brovont, Kohl Yankovsky, Lauren Wright

Futurity – Nick Hauptly, Andrea Johnson, Kohl Yankovsky

2025 Host Hotels

Our Host Hotels do fill up quickly for the Gathering. If you haven’t made your reservations yet, we recommend making the reservations by the cut off dates listed below to get the group rate. Special pricing is limited to blocked rooms and they are being sold on a first come, first serve basis.

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(End date for Group Rate is June 5th)

319-848-8700

$149.00 (standard room) plus tax & $2.00 fee

$155.00 (deluxe room) plus tax & $2.00 fee

(mention International Lama Room Block)

Comfort Inn & Suites

710 America Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(End Date for Group Rate is June 12th)

319-632-2000

$129 plus tax

(mention Llama Show) 

Hampton Inn

3265 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(End Date for Group Rate is June 5th)

319-362-8144

$145 plus tax

(mention Llama Show Group) 

Other Hotels in the Area

Holiday Inn – 319-399-5025

Fairfield Inn & Suites – 319-247-1000

Camping Options at Facility

Camping options are available at the Iowa Equestrian Center for $40/ evening. You must register ahead of time on entry form. Water and electricity are available. No septic system.