2025 SHOW SCHEDULE

Regulations

  • Showground

    • No Glass Allowed on Grounds
    • Electric Fences Not to Be Used in Showground
    • The Committee Accepts No Responsibility for Accident to Any Exhibit, Competitor or Spectator During Our Show.
  • Exhibitors

    Exhibits must be presented NO LATER THAN 9:30AM on the Friday first day of the show, the only exception being Fine Arts-Section U and photography- Section UA are accepted no later than Tuesday 4pm the week of the show. All exhibits must be the bona-fide property of exhibitors at time of entry, unless otherwise expressed in Schedule. The name, residence and district of exhibitor must be given when entering exhibits. Exhibitors shall, if required, furnish a statutory declaration as to the bona-fides of their exhibits.


    All exhibits must be properly placed and ticketed on the day and hour specified in Schedule and time sheets, at which hour the judges will commence inspection. The Secretary will supply tickets when entry is made, and no exhibit will be accepted by the Steward unless the ticket is attached thereto. There must be two contestants in a Section or no trophy will be awarded, Unless the judge decides to award a prize.


    Only authorised persons will be allowed in the vicinity of the Judges whilst judging is in progress. Any exhibitor or other person interfering with a Judge, or calling into question their awards on the ground, or guilty of unseemly conduct to any Judge or Steward, or Official of the Association, may be expelled from the ground and their exhibits disqualified.


    Exhibitors shall accept the decision of the Judge or Judges appointed by the Committee. All protests are to be in writing, fully setting out the grounds of such protest, to be lodged with the Secretary before 6pm on the day of the Show, accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10) which shall be forfeited to the Committee if the protest is deemed unfounded. In all protests, the decision of the Committee shall be final and without appeal.


    The Association will not be responsible for any accident caused through or by any exhibit, and will not under any circumstances be responsible for any loss, injury, or mis-delivery of any exhibit or for any damage done thereto.


    No exhibit shall be removed before 4pm without the permission of the Secretary or Stewards of the section. Winning Exhibitors are requested to collect their prize money and trophies during Show time. Competitors failing to be present in Grand Parade forfeit prize money.


    All prizes awarded at the Show may be paid by the Secretary at the office or except in cases where protests are entered, and those as soon as decided. Show office Hour are:

  • Stewards

    Exhibits entered in the wrong class may be placed in the correct class by the stewards, if

     authorised by the judge. Stewards to return award book to the Secretary’s office after judging.

  • Judges

    The Judge will not award prizes to exhibits which are not considered to possess sufficient merit. The Judge shall have power to disqualify and mark as disqualified any exhibit which, in their opinion, does not comply with the regulations and class, and shall enter the reason in their books.

Side Show Regulations

  • Side Show Regulations

    • All Side Shows Operating Must Have Proper Risk Insurance Cover.
    • All Dogs Must Be on a Leash at All Times.
  • Space for Side Show Guild Members:

    Camp site $25 per site per night, powered caravan site $30 per site per night & $50 for 3 phase power, electricity pending current charges. Space to be in full at time of allocation. Camp to be left clean.

  • Independent Stand

    Please contact canowindrashowsociety@gmail.com for availability

  • Machinery Stands:

    • Commercial trade space holders must show proof of Liability insurance. This should be in the form of a certificate of currency.
    • Fees are set at $40 per space, space calculated off a 3x3 sizing. To be paid prior to the show to the bank account. Please contact canowindrashowsociety@gmail.com for trade space availability.
  • Sub-letting Not Allowable:

    Stand payment and advertising per schedule must be paid in full before closing of show, otherwise forfeit the right to a stand at future shows. 

Postal Address: Po Box 177, Canowindra NSW 2804.

All correspondence to be forwarded to the Secretary.

Admission and Event Entry Fee

  • Admission

    Conditions Of Entry

    • Prices are for two day entry when entering on the Friday. 
    • Must Pay at the Gate.
    • If leaving the show and re-entering, must let gate know before exiting or will have to pay again to re-enter.
    • Family: $30- 2 Adults & 2 School aged Children.
    • Under 5 years are free.
    • Adult: $15
    • Children:$5
    • Aged Pensioner: $5
  • The Privileges of Financial and Life Members Shall Be as Follows:

    1. The Right to Propose Measures, and Take Part in, and Vote at the Annual Meetings of the Association.
    2. Eligible for Election to Any Office of the Association as a Contractor or Otherwise.
    3. Free Entry of Exhibits, Unless Otherwise Specified in the Exhibition Schedule
    4. Applications to join the committee can happen at any regular meeting and will allow joinee the ability to vote on Committee Decisions.
  • Prize Money

    • Prize money will be available at any time during the show from the Secretary’s office located near the main gate.
    • You can assist by making early entries to: The Secretary, PO Box 177, Canowindra NSW 2804
    • Due to high costs, kindly forward stamped self-addressed envelope for return of show mail. If postage is not included, entries will be held for “ pick up” at the office at the Showground. No phone entries after the Thursday prior to the show.

Timetable of Events

Day 1 Friday

Time Event
9.00 AM Local Pony Club Events
9.00 AM Cobley Pavilion Judging: Dairy, Fruit & Garden Produce, Homemades, The ASC of NSW Rich Fruit Cake Competition, Preserves, Needlework, Quilting, Cut Flowers, Fine Arts, Photography, Junior Art, Craft Work. * Pavilion Closed to public whilst judging takes place.
10.00AM Prime Sheep
Wool Judging
6.00PM Tug-O-War
6.30PM Bar
7.00PM Esky Races
8.00PM Fireworks
10.00PM Close

Day 2 Saturday

Time Event
7.30AM Show Jumping – Course Walk- 8am Start.
8.30AM Animal Nursery All Day.
8.30AM Farmer's Sheep Dog Challenge (Juniors start 8.30am)
9.00AM Horse Ring Events, Mini Horses & Show Jumping
9.00AM Poultry Judging
9.30AM Woodchopping
10.00AM Poultry open to the public
10.00AM Tractor Pull
10AM-3PM Face Painting
10.30AM Dog High Jump
11.00AM Official Opening of the Show (life members presentation, sashing of Young Woman, Junior Young Woman, Rural Achiever, Jillaroo/Jackaroo)
11.30AM Shearing Competition
11.30AM Monty Meats Carcase Demonstration
All Day Market Stalls
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