News Business News Blue jackets return to Indianapolis for 2021 FFA Convention After an exclusively virtual convention last year, the famous blue FFA jackets are back in Indianapolis for the 94th National Convention this week. By Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch is the Digital Director for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. She manages the daily newsroom-style digital content creation and distribution strategy for Agriculture.com. She has covered stories ranging from infrastructure and young farmers to new machinery introductions and USDA programs. Natalina joined the Successful Farming team in 2017 to cover new farm machinery and news coverage for Agriculture.com. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 26, 2021 Close Photo: National FFA Organization 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 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit