Final week to enter this year’s show!
The countdown is on to the 2026 Euroa Agricultural Show, with pavilion and most online outdoor entries closing this Saturday. Visitors can also save on gate tickets bought ahead of show day, with returning favourites and new experiences adding to this year’s program.
There’s still time to be part of the show, whether you have something growing in the garden, baking in the kitchen, taking shape in the shed, or ready to come in from the paddock.
The schedule features more than 1100 classes and events across 27 sections. Pavilion classes include photography, art, craft, flowers, produce, cookery, and preserves, alongside outdoor competitions for cattle, sheep, poultry, shearing, and woolhandling.
Pavilion entries and most online outdoor entries close at 11.59pm on Saturday 17 October. Wool fleece and shearing entries close on Thursday 22 October. Horse entries are taken on the day, while yard dog entries are managed through the Victorian Yard Dog Utility Farm Dog Association. Schedules and entry information are available at euroashow.org.au.
Need a hand entering online? Euroa Agricultural Society volunteers will be at Euroa Library, 62 Binney St, from midday to 4pm on Wednesday 14, Thursday 15, and Friday 16 October. These drop-in sessions are an opportunity to get help with online entries before the deadline.
Visitors planning to come along on Saturday 24 October can save by purchasing early-bird tickets online before show day. Adult tickets are $17 online, compared with $20 at the gate. A family ticket for two adults and up to two children aged 16 and under is $35 online, compared with $40 at the gate.
Black Snake Productions returns with its Deadly Australians Snake Pit. Visitors can view highly venomous snakes and spiders in naturalistic enclosures, while four talks throughout the day will cover species identification, first aid, and safety around the home and farm. Between talks, visitors may also have the chance to get up close with some of the animals.
New to the show this year, Jesse’s Stump Blacksmithing and Bush Furniture will bring traditional blacksmithing demonstrations to the grounds. Using charcoal in a hand-powered forge, Rob will heat and shape metal into items such as fire pokers, cheese knives, and marshmallow toasting forks. Short taster sessions will give visitors the chance to help hammer an S-hook, with children welcome when accompanied by an adult.
Whitey’s Ferret Racing is back, with five heats leading to the cup final. The overall winner will receive the Ferret Cup and a $1000 prize, with $500 in cash and $500 going to a local charity. Previous winners include Euroa Pharmacy, Imperial Hotel Avenel, and BDNE Electrics. Which local business and ferret will take out this year’s title?
Visitors can also watch live demonstrations of ewe pregnancy scanning by Taliah Walker Sheep Scanning and see how the process works. Everyone is welcome, whether they own sheep or are simply curious about agriculture.
Strathbogie Tractors will have a display of vintage tractors, while local fire brigades will display their tankers and share information about preparing properties for the fire season.
Warren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, will officially open the show. He works with communities, organisations, and leadership teams on resilience, wellbeing, and life under pressure. Visitors can also expect livestock competitions, agricultural displays, the DEECA Forest Fire Management Victoria firefighting fleet, sideshows, rides, showbags, live music, face painting, and the animal nursery.
The main show day is Saturday 24 October at the Euroa Showgrounds. Horse and yard dog competitions continue on Sunday 25 October, with no other show activities scheduled.
For schedules, entries, and tickets, visit euroashow.org.au.
