The 158th edition of the Maitland Show got underway today at Maitland Showground and the fun continues on Saturday and Sunday.
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The theme for this year’s three-day event is “Celebrate the land” and nothing offers up a better opportunity for that than a traditional country show.
Indeed the Maitland Show is the second oldest show on the Australian mainland and strives to showcase the best of the rural community.
“This year we’re bigger and better than ever with an action-packed line-up covering everything from musical horse rides to the demolition derby, plus all the traditional show stuff,” Maitland Showground manager Fiona Abernethy said.
Saturday
8am – 3pm: Stud Beef
8am – 3pm: Horse Events
8am – 3pm: Dog Show
10am – 9pm: Pavilions Open
10am – 9:30pm: Sideshow Alley
11am – 3pm: Woodchop
10am – 2pm and 3pm – 8pm: Animal Nursery presented by Burton Automotive Group
11am – 7pm: Reptile Show
3pm – 9pm: Bar Operating
Centre Ring
12pm: RFS Brigade Competition
2:30pm: RFS Brigade Competition
3pm: Kirkwoods Karate Demonstration
3:30pm: Haystack Competition
4pm: RFS Brigade Competition
4:45pm: Camel Cup Heat 1
5pm: Team Isuzu D-MAX presented by Hunter Isuzu
5:15pm: Camel Cup Heat 2
5:30pm: RAAF Dog Display
6pm: Camel Cup Heat 3
6:15pm: RM Williams Stock Horse Display
6:45pm: Camel Cup Heat 4
7pm: Speedway
7:45pm: Camel Cup Final
8pm: Team Isuzu D-MAX presented by Hunter Isuzu
8:30pm: Demolition Derby
9pm: Fireworks sponsored by Hunter Readymix Concrete
10pm: Show Closes
Sunday
8:00am – 3pm: Goats
8am – 2pm: Horse Events
10am – 2pm: Pavilions Open
10am – 2pm: Sideshow Alley
10am – 2pm: Animal Nursery
11am – 2pm: Reptile Show
11am: Campfire Cooking Competition
12pm: Slow Food Pumpkin Auction
Centre Ring
12pm: RFS Brigade Competition
3pm: Show Closes
Entry fees
Adult - $15
Child (5 years & over) - $10
Family Pass - $40 (2 adults & 2 children)
Pensioner - $10
Parking Fees
$5 per vehicle (includes donation to the Lions Club).
ATM's will be on site at this years' Show.