The Warragul Show will celebrate 140 years of history, community and entertainment with a three day program of events this weekend.
A special historical display of photographs, show memorabilia and fashions through the years on dolls will be presented.Beginning with the show eve carnival on Friday night, traditional show activities on Saturday and a horse program on Sunday, the program is packed full of entertainment for the whole family.
Friday night's carnival will be a family focussed fun night with all the show favourites including carnival rides, entertainment, activities, show bags and food options.
But the traditional show day on Saturday will be a showcase of the district's agricultural strengths.
Organisers are hoping for fine weather and well-behaved crowds to make this year another successful local event.
The Decipher dance entertainment stage will feature a line-up of locally based entertainment throughout the day on Saturday including KC's School of Dance, Industry Studios, the Warragul RSL Pipes and Drums band and singer Natasha Amorosi.
A feature of the entertainment will be Professor Wallace's puppet theatre, a variety show combining traditional wooden hand puppets, marionettes and modern muppets, with all performances including tons of audience interaction.
Patrons also will get to see whip cracking demonstration and roaming maypole dancers.
The line up of attractions and events on Saturday include: the vintage car and engine display, market stalls and food vendors and the Animals of Oz Show.
Members of the Latrobe Valley Model railway Club will return with an extensive display.
Saturday's attractions also will include an extensive line-up that reflects the agricultural diversity of West Gippsland.
Judging will be underway early in the many classes of beef cattle, poultry, dairy goats and miniature goats, sheep, budgerigars, Clydesdale and heavy horses and light harness. Guinea pigs also will return to the show rings for judging.
Also on display and being judged are the arts and craft, cooking, photography, flowers and vegetables in the two exhibitors' halls..
Trades sites, food vans, carnival rides and showbag vendors will complete the show day atmosphere.
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140 years of tradition and celebration
Feb 25 2025
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