Things to see and do
Fun for the whole family, all weekend long.
Games and challenges
Join in or cheer from the sidelines.
- Farmers’ Olympics
- Tug-of-war
- Corn shucking
- Watermelon eating contest
- Chicken Poo Bingo
- Kids’ games: sack races, egg relay, donut eating and scarecrow dressing
- Kids’ stick horse race
- Line dancing
Horses and livestock
Local cows, sheep, chickens and more, plus shows and demonstrations in the arenas.
In the arenas
- Chore horse driving show
- Mixed driving horse show
- Horse log skidding competition
- Breed parade
- Stock dog demonstration
- Cattle sorting and wild steer race
Demonstrations
- Mounted shooting
- Sheep shearing
- Horse-drawn bailing
- Honey Bee Zen
Contests
- Rooster crowing competition
- Livestock costume contest
- Gymkhana
- Parade of Champions
About the livestock show classes
Gymkhana
Four events: barrels, poles, jig and phoenix. Five classes: lead line, peewee (5 to 10), youth (11 to 15), teen (15 to 20) and open (20 and over).
Chore Horse
Open to all breeds, with one driver and one teammate. A hitch wagon is provided. Horses are guided through a course of obstacles like those they would meet in their everyday work.
Driving Horse
Open to all breeds and to any style of hitch, cart or wagon.
Log Skid
Open to all breeds; the log and logging chain are provided. Horses skid a light log through obstacles like those logging horses meet in the bush.
Breed Parade
Open to all breeds and ages. Each horse gets five minutes in the arena while the announcer reads a short description of the breed. Entrants also set up a stall display about their breed.
Livestock Costume Contest
Open to horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens. Points for the animal’s health, presentation in the arena and a costume that matches its handler’s.
The winners of each class appear in the final Parade of Champions. Want to enter an animal? See Enter the fair.
Farmers’ Olympics
A yearly contest of farm and fair tasks: physically demanding, lots of fun, and often very funny.
- When
- Friday, September 11 at 7 pm (teams gather at 6:45 pm)
- Where
- Outdoor Arena
- Teams
- Four adults per team; space is limited
The events change every year. Points are awarded to the winners of each event and for creative team costumes. Every participant signs a safety waiver before taking part.
Live music
Live music in the Indoor Arena on both days of the fair.
Gerhard & the Missing Links
Friday 2:00 pm
Emily Blackmore
Friday 4:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 pm
Lindi Ortega
Friday 6:00 pm and Saturday 11:00 am
Rob Krausz
Saturday 9:00 am
Peter Thorne
Saturday 12:30 pm
Bordertown
Saturday 2:30 pm
Food, vendors and the beer garden
Food trucks, local makers and community groups fill the grounds.
- Food trucks with savoury meals, sweet treats and local specialties
- Artisan Alley with handmade jewellery, woodwork, textiles, pottery and more
- Community groups sharing what they do in the valley
- Beer garden, opening Friday at 2 pm and Saturday at noon
Remember to bring cash: there is no bank machine on site.
