Come and celebrate the 150th Daylesford Show at Victoria Park, Daylesford on Saturday 23rd November 2024.
The Daylesford Show Committee have put together a fun filled Family and Community event with exciting entertainment and live performances for all ages to enjoy.
Free activities and events for children include face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and petting and a puppet show. And the Showmen’s Guild will be there with rides to enjoy. Show bags and all of the yummy food and drinks that you’d expect to see at a country agricultural show will be available on the day.
Children can try out their skills in the Spud Steal, Gumboot Toss, Spud Croquet and the Farmer Wants a Life events throughout the morning.
Are you interested to see some impressive exhibits from our community’s up and coming young talent? Kids aged up to 18 years can exhibit for free and we are so looking forward to seeing what they produce.
On display, there will be the competition exhibits for cookery, art, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, photography, flowers, floral art, plants and garden/farm produce. From total novices to the more experienced, all members of the community are encouraged to join in the fun and submit an entry.
Observe the judging of sheep, poultry and the majestic Dogs Victoria Daylesford Championship. In the Horse Arena, you can view the various classes of horse events, including the fan-favourite Show Jumping.
Local Daylesford community services will be on show including the Glenlyon Group CFA, Ambulance Victoria and Daylesford SES.
The Hall of Flowers will feature demonstrations of crafting with a plant focus and wool spinning by an expert. Spring Park Nursery will be selling gorgeous garden plants and the Lake Mist duo will rovide entertainment. Find other community groups in the Hall of Flowers, including Daylesford & District Horticultural Society with a display of edible flowers, Friends of Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens with a display and plant sales, and Hepburn Gardens for Wildlife who will be focusing on native hedging plants.
Show Day will end with a Barn Dance under the large shade sail!
This year, we are going to be bigger and better than ever, and we can’t wait to see you all there. Mark your calendars!
The gates open at 9am and tickets will be available at the gate. Admission for adults is $10; for children (5 – 15 years) and concession card holder is$5 and for families (2 adults and up to 4 children) is $25. Children under 5 are admitted free.
For more information contact info@daylesfordshow.com and www.daylesfordshow.com. Like our Facebook page to keep up to date www.facebook.com/daylesfordshow
