Come one, come all to the 149th Forbes Show!
This annual event returns to Forbes Showground for one big day, Saturday 13 September, with all the family fun on offer.
PLENTY TO SEE
The agricultural side of the show begins on Friday, with dairy cattle competitions as well as young judges from across the region converging on the showground.
But Saturday is the main event and it's expected the grounds will be a hive of activity from early morning.
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From 8am the Ben Hall Shears Association will host both shearing and wool handling competitions, with classes for novice, intermediate, senior and open competitors.
Blade shearing has been added to the program, so there's going to be something to watch in this space all day.
Take a wander through the sheep and around the beef cattle, then take a seat and watch skilled riders in the ring events.
WOW Reptile Encounters will be on site from 10am to 6pm.
Wow Reptile Encounters has friendly reptiles for the public to see and touch - available to be seen at any time - as well as hourly talks about the reptiles that are presented by experienced keepers.
Forbes Town and District Band will bring us tunes from 10am, with the performance teams from Kristen's Dance Studio to take the stage from 11am.
Be ringside for the grand parade at 1.30pm, and the official opening scheduled for 2pm.
This is when we'll meet our 2025 Forbes Show Young Woman, with three candidates nominating this year and all set for a wonderful day at the show.
Browse sideshow alley, check out the rides and showbags, but don't go home because the entertainment continues into the afternoon.
Ute barrel racing takes the centre ring at 4pm, with locals racing the clock.
MadStyleMoto will be putting on a display of motorbike skills and stunts to amaze before the fireworks light up the sky at 7pm.
THRILLING RIDES AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN
New to this year's Forbes Show and entertainment is MadStyleMoto, who'll be bringing motorbike stunt action to the main arena on Show day.
Their incredible skills will be on show through the day, with their finale ride to be just before the fireworks.
They'll be selling tickets through the day for the chance to win a new bike or $10,000 cash, with the draw to take place right before the fireworks.
GET YOUR ENTRIES IN
The Show offers fun for all, but it's even more fun if you've got entries in!
There's a section for just about everyone in the pavilion, so pick up a program from the handicraft centre or the show office and get your entries together.
There are junior and open fine arts sections including portrait, landscape, still life, abstract and more, and mosaics.
The handmade section incorporates patchwork quilts and pottery, embroidery, Christmas cards, jewellery, diamond dots,
Whether or not you consider yourself handy in the kitchen, there's a section for you from rocky road through to the ASC NSW Rich Fruit Cake.
There are sections for juniors, for men, and even a workplace challenge.
Bring in your favourite Lego creation, or get that photo you love printed as there are sections for everyone.
Enter your eggs or dairy, fleece or grains, flowers, growing plants, fruit or vegetables: there's a section for everything and it all contributes to a great display at the Show.
The popular pet show returns: find the stewards next to the grandstand at 1pm and put your names down for judging to begin at 1.30pm.
There are prizes for the cutest, tallest, smallest, dog, the dog with the best trick, best outfit and best owner lookalike!
It's not all about the dogs, there are also prizes for other pets including cutest, smallest, largest and most unusual.
You can also nominate for Young Show people awards on the day, names will be taken in front of the secretary's office about 11.30am on Saturday, with judging from midday.
Miss Tiny Tots and Master Stockman are for the four to eight-year-olds.
Miss Junior Young Woman aged nine to 12 years.
Miss Teenage Young Woman aged 13 to 17 years.
Those keen to be part of the ute barrel racing should be ready by 3.30pm for a 4pm competition start.
Entries welcome via forbesshow@gmail.com or sign up at the show office on the day.
The Show office is open for all your enquiries and pavilion entries:
Thursday 11 September 9am to 6pm;
Friday 12 September 9am to 5pm.
TICKETS
Tickets for Saturday are on sale now online through 123tix.com.au or they will be available at the gate.
Family $30
Adults $15
Child $10
Aged pensioners $10
