* This is the only OFFICIAL site for the GRAFTON SHOW *
The Grafton Show runs from Friday 24th to Saturday 25th April 2026. Gates open from 9am.
Please note that we will be commemorating ANZAC Day with a small service before the Official Opening at 2 pm in the Main Arena, and that we also have numerous displays around the grounds paying tribute to the day.
2026 GRAFTON SHOW PRICING
GRAFTON SHOW MEMBERSHIP FEES for 2026
Memberships will be available from the Show Office from 1st February 2026 until Thursday 23rd April 2026 between 10am and 2pm Wednesdays and Fridays and during Show Week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Type of Membership:
Member paid up for Life
$ 300
Member
$ 25
Member and Guest
$ 40
Pensioner Member
$ 20
Pensioner Member and Guest
$ 35
Member’s Children under 18 years
$ 10
Children under 5 years
Free
Family (As per Medicare Card)
$50
GROUP CONCESSION PASSES for 2026
Group Concession Passes (Nursing Homes, Aged Care Facilities, Disability Organisations etc)
Friday Show Day Only – Group of 6 persons or more = $8 per person including carers
PLEASE NOTE: ◆ Memberships & Group Concessions to be purchased at Show Office from 1st February to 23rd April 2026
SHOW GATE ENTRY for 2026
Adult
$ 20
Pensioner
$ 15
Family (as per Medicare Card)
$ 45
Children under 18 years
$ 10
Children under 5 years
Free
PLEASE NOTE: ● All payments made via EFTPOS at the gate will attract fees. ● No vehicle will be allowed through the gates without a vehicle pass which has been issued from the Show Office ● Memberships & Group Concessions to be purchased at the Show Office from 1st February to 22nd April 2026 ● Memberships can be purchased online via our website: www.graftonshow.com.au or through Showdayonline ● Every person pays entrance to grounds including competitors/exhibitors
About
2026 will see the running of the 152nd Grafton Show, which brings the Clarence Valley community together, showcasing the region’s rural activities and interests.
This year’s Grafton Show will be held on the 24th & 25th April and will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on both days.
You can enjoy an impressive display of Art; Craft, Cooking; Decorated Cakes; Preserves; Floral Art; Pot Plants; Cut Flowers; Needlework & Fibrecraft; Patchwork, Quilting & Sewing; Photography; Scrapbooking; Home Brew; Schoolwork and much more in the unique heritage listed Barn. And who can resist the delicious morning and afternoon tea with scones, jam and cream made by the CWA ladies?
Further features of the show include sideshows with exciting rides, food stalls, exhibitions, farm displays, equestrian events, and the Grafton Show Young Woman (Showgirl) Junior Showgirl, Tween Showgirl, Man of the Land, Junior Man of the Land and Boy of the Barn Competitions.
Other attractions include Trade Exhibits, Demolition Derby, Clarence River Championship Woodchop, Young Farmers Challenge, and Blacksmiths’ Working Exhibition.
Also check out displays from the Gem Club and exhibits of Farm Produce, Poultry, Cage Birds, Alpaca and Beef Cattle.
The main arena showcases the Equestrian events, including led and ridden classes featuring a variety of horse and pony breeds, show jumping, hack and rider classes. The Grafton Young Woman (Showgirl) & Junior Showgirl will be announced on Friday on Saturday during the Official Opening of the Show.
… and remember to get your show bags to keep kids of all ages entertained, and don’t miss the fireworks on Saturday night show finale!
Truly an event packed with something for all the family – with lots of activities and fun. Save time by purchasing your tickets online or purchase your tickets at the gate – you will be sure to enjoy the Grafton Show.
Show Features & Events
SHOW FEATURES & EVENTS
GRAFTON SHOW Friday 24th & Sturday 25th April 2026
2026 Grafton Show program coming soon…
eNTERTAINMENT IN THE MAIN RING
♦ Showjumping & other equestrian events ♦ Monster fireworks ♦ Demolition Derby ♦ Young Farmer Challenge
sideshows & around the ground
♦ Showman’s Guild Attractions ♦ Blacksmithing Display ♦ Reptile World (see demonstration times below) ♦ Animal Nursery ♦ Native Bees & Honey Bee Honey Extraction Demonstration ♦ Wood Chop Events ♦ Showgirl Competition ♦ Young Farmer Challenge ♦ Alpaca Fleece Colourbration
♦ Open To The Public, All Welcome! ♦ Member Display Cases ♦ Private Collections Of Crystals & Minerals ♦ Lapidary Stone Work Including Cabochons ♦ Wholesale Jewellery Sales Direct To The Public ♦ Hand Made Silver Jewellery ♦ Silversmithing Demonstrations ♦ Gemstone Faceting Demonstrations ♦ Bring In Your Favourite Unknown Gemstone For Identification
poultry pavilion (‘the chook shed’)
♦ Poultry Competition & Display
ALPACA SHED
♦ Alpaca’s On Display ♦ Major Halter Competition (Saturday) ♦ Alpaca Fleece Competition Display ♦ Alpaca Industry Information ♦ Spinning, Knitting, Crochet & Felting Demonstrations ♦ Variety of Alpaca Product For Sale ♦ Huge Quilt display of renown quilter Chris Timmins
around the showground
♦ Foods Stalls ♦ Trade Exhibitors ♦ Community Organisations ♦ Beef Cattle ♦ Horses ♦ Sideshow Alley ♦ Young Woman (Showgirl) and Junior Showgirl Competition
more information – specific events
reptile world display
Steve McEwan’s Reptile World’s mobile display is an informative, entertaining and educational exhibit featuring a range of Australian reptiles.
As a spectator at our show you will be introduced to a large Black Headed Python, an iconic Australian native lizard, and a host of venomous snakes.
Besides showcasing our awesome critters, our presenter will explain to you some simple steps on how to best avoid a snake bite and the most up to date and correct method for snake bite first aid in the unlikely event of a bite.
You will have the unique chance to see up close some of the world’s most venomous snakes in complete safety.
Regular Shows will be run between: 10:30am & 5pm.
Competition Information & Entry
2026 Grafton show sChedules coming soon
PLEASE NOTE:
Entry Forms and associated documentation are now fillable forms or links as indicated. Exhibitors can either:
Fill in the Entry Form, save it, and then email it to the Show Office secretary@graftonshow.com.au as an attachment; OR
If you can grow it, then chances are you can enter it in the Farm Produce + Fruit, Vegetables & Nuts competition.
Farm produce includes but is not limited to cane, maize, soy beans, potato & squash, right up to the heaviest giant pumpkin. Also melons, eggs, or any other form produce of your choice!
Fruit, Vegetables & Nuts classes include tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, garlic, bananas, macadamias, custard apples + 100 other categories….. or bring along something from your garden not in the list.
There is also decorated fruit & vegetables, most unusual fruit or vegetable, or bring in your own collection of fresh fruit &/vegetables to display as a collection.
Honey! Those into Apiculture, bring in your golden nectars – classes include light, golden, dark, Manuka, creamed & candied honeys. Also honeycomb frames & candles made from bees wax.
There are also sections especially for junior entrants.
Get your gardening gloves on…..
Organically grown produce is welcome!
Farm Produce Schedule
Entry Form
Entry Link
aLPACA & FLEECE
Information Coming Soon
*The details appearing here are from a previous show, and are for reference only
Come and Pat a Paca!
The Alpaca Pavilion will be full of everything related to Alpacas. There will be information about the Alpaca Industry & livestock on display.
Demonstrations of spinning, knitting, crochet, felting will take place during the show, with a variety of Alpaca product for sale.
art
Express your own creativity and imagination by entering the Grafton Show Art Competition.
This can be via painting with mediums of various types through to sculpturing to product a thing of beauty or to convey a message.
There are 43 different classes in this year’s Art Competition, spanning Landscape, Seascape, Portrait, Still Life, Drawing, Nature Study, Abstract, and Collage.
There are Open sections, as well as Novice, Junior 5 Years and Under 8 Years, Junior 8 and under 12 Years, Junior 12 and under 16 Years, Junior 16 and under 18 years, Person with disability, & Aged care facilities/rehabilitation centres/hostels.
Art Schedule
Entry Link
BEEF Cattle
Caters for different Breeds & Age Classes of Beef Cattle. Please note: Beef Cattle will be on Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th April 2026. This is only for the Beef Cattle Competition. All other aspects of the 2026 Grafton Show are being held on Friday, 24th and Saturday, 25th April.
Cattle Schedule
Entry Form
Cattle Waiver 1
Cattle Waiver 2
Cattle Declaration
cageD birds
*The details appearing here are from the previous show, and are for reference only until the current information becomes available
The Cage Birds Competition is aimed at promoting good Aviculture practices, and is open to both adults and children with an interest in raising, breeding and showing birds.
The competition judging is carried out by the Clarence River Caged Bird Club, which was formed some 55 years ago.
The competition also encourages conservation and education of bird species.
Schedule
Entry Link
Entry Form
cooking
Cooking is the art of preparing food (ie. cakes, biscuits etc) suitable for a function, home use or a gift to someone. It is the art of combining, mixing, and or cooking ingredients to make an edible item.
Cooking Schedule
Entry Link
craft
Craft is an applied form of art reflecting the constructive imagination through a medium of textile, decorative, wool, paper etc to assemble a garnet, object, jewellery etc.
Craft Schedule
Entry Link
pot plants & cut flowers
Enter the floral pride of your garden into the Grafton Show Cut Flower Competition.
Varieties ranging from Chrysanthemums to Daisies to Gerberas to Roses – with many others in between.
Also don’t forget the Australian Natives Class Group which includes Grevillea & Banksia Flowers.
A special junior age group also exists for budding young Floriculturists (pun intended!), making this a great competition to enter for all age groups.
Cut Flowers Schedule
Entry Link
decorated cakes
Decorated Cakes is the art of using icing, sugar art, and decorative edible elements to make a plain cake attractive.
Cake decorating dates back to the mid 17th century in Europe for displays and banquets.
Decorated Cakes Schedule
Entry Link
Demolition derby
The Grafton Show Demolition Derby is shaping up to become an annual favourite in the main ring.
Skilled drivers match their wits, metal, and burning rubber, competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another.
Tons of car crashing, engine revving, dirt-flying fun with more than a variety of cars & drivers. Not just fun for REV heads, but the whole family as well!
Demolition Derby Rules & Regulations
Demolition Derby Nomination Form
Waiver Form
floral art
Floral Art is the arrangement of flowers, foliage, and plant materials, with or without embellishment to tell a story that is eye catching and balanced.
The art of floristry is known to have been used as far back in time as Ancient Egypt.
In show work, the schedule will determine themes, the rest is up to the exhibitors imagination.
The schedule for the Grafton Show is divided into five sections covering Open, Novice, Secondary School, Primary School, and Infant School.
Please check the schedule for the section and class/es that suit your talent.
Floral Art Schedule
Entry Form
GOATS
*The details appearing here are from the previous show, and are for reference only until the current information becomes available
Schedule
Entry Form
Home Brewing 2026
The Grafton Brewing Competition attracts entries from the Clarence Valley and around Australia. It is open to all amateur brewers regardless of whether you are a novice or seasoned expert.
Those entering will receive constructive written feedback on your beers (which can be used to improve them should you wish to do so).
The Grafton Brewing Comp can also serve as a practice run for those planning to enter the various state competitions held later in the year, leading up to the national comp.
Classes cover most styles of beer, but also include ‘Beverages other than Beer’, and ‘Brew Foods’.
Brew Comp Schedule
Entry Form 2026
Beer Style Categories & Descriptions (FOR 2026) ONLY For Those Entering Brewing Classes 1.01 – 18.09
Do you like building Lego? Then why not enter the Grafton Show Lego Competition?
Lego Schedule
Entry Link
needlework
Needlework is the art of decorative work with needle and thread to embroider. It also includes knitting and needlepoint. Anything requiring a needle of any sort is needlework.
Needlework Schedule
Entry Form
Entry Link
Tiny Square Shetland Shawl Instructions
patchwork, quilting & sewing
Patchwork Quilting dates back to the Pharoh’s times over 3,000 BC. Back then, armour was made by quilting heavy fabrics together. In the 17th century bed quilt covers began to evolve.
Let your individual patchwork creation tell a story using colour, design and techniques at the Grafton Show.
Patchwork Schedule
Entry Link
photography
No matter what your age, we would love to see you enter your pictures in the Grafton Show Photographic Competition!
Younger people are especially encouraged to become involved by entering a photo or two.
There are classes suitable for age groups starting from 8 years, all the way to 70 years and beyond.
An array of subjects include Landscape, Country Life, Wildlife Study and Reflections.
Images may be colour or black and white, but all are required to be printed in the 8 x 10 (200mmx 250mm) size to be displayed.
For specific details and information see the Photography Schedule below.
Photography Schedule
Entry Link
Pot Plants (house plants) are any plants that are suitable to grow in a pot indoors or in a warm, dry environment. Early history records the civilisations of Egypt, India, China and Rome having potted plants in their environments.
poultry
The Grafton Poultry Club encourages breeders of all ages to enter this year’s competition.
The younger generation are especially encouraged to enter, with a special grouping being setup for those under the age of 15.
Classes cover most poultry breeds, ranging from Softfeather Bantams to Waterfowl, and including not only ‘chooks’ but also Geese, Turkeys, and Ducks.
Judging is done to the Australian Poultry Standard.
Checkout the schedule below for this ‘eggs-traordinary’ competition for a full listing of all classes.
Poultry Schedule
Entry Form
preserves
Preserving fruit and vegetables dates back to the early Roman times, as dried fruit was looked on as a delicacy, altho the art of drying food dates back as early as 12,000BC in the hot sun.
Jam and jelly making along with pickling evolved from the necessity of keeping food (preserving) for long periods of time and the art has survived and thrived to the present day.
Preserves Schedule
Entry Form
Entry Link
schoolwork
The Stewards of the Main Pavilion encourage all Primary Schools in the Valley to enter this prestigious annual competition.
The Schoolwork Competition aims to allow students to demonstrate their resourcefulness by combining their imagination and artistic abilities to produce an artwork worthy of being presented to the show and displayed in the main Pavilion when the show is running.
“The themes this year are Barn Owls for childcare centres & pre-schools & Defence Force Animals for primary schools”, says Chief Steward Yvonne Robards, “and I encourage all primary schools to compete for the perpetual trophy, with one lucky school being declared the winner”.
Schoolwork Schedule
Entry Link
scrapbooking
Scrapbooking or (‘book of scraps’) as it was known in early history, evolved from keeping items of memorabilia in a Bible or loose leaf book.
The actual term ‘scrapbook’ evolved in the 1800’s referring to a book with blank pages.
With the invention of the camera and photography, scrapbooking took on a more vibrant and personalised endeavour for the creator.
Scrapbooking Schedule
Entry Link
WOODCHOP
*The details appearing here are from the previous show, and are for reference only until the current information becomes available
Schedule
Entry
To enter, refer to schedule
Grafton Show Young Woman and Associated Competitions
Coordinator – Ellie Shipman
Deputy Coordinator – Michelle O’Neil
Applications are now open for the 2026 Grafton Show Young Woman, Junior Showgirl, Tween Showgirl, Man of the Land, Junior Man of the Land and Boy of the Barn Competitions.
For all enquiries and application packages, please contact the Show Secretary. Office hours are 9.30am to 2.30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Completed applications may be emailed to: secretary@graftonshow.com.au; or may also be handed to the Secretary at the Show Office.
grafton young woman 2026
The aim of the Grafton Young Woman Competition is to find a person to represent the Clarence Pastoral & Agricultural Society Ltd
The successful Grafton Young Woman will represent the Clarence Pastoral & Agricultural Society at the Zone 1 Final, and if successful, will contest the NSW State level of The Land Sydney Royal Young Woman Competition.
Judging will be based on personality, confidence, ambition and life goals, general and local rural knowledge, presentation and speech.
Entrants who have been placegetters in the State Finals are not eligible to re-enter.
Young Woman Overview for Entrants
2024 Grafton Show Young Woman Winner – Ruby-Jo West
THE LAND SYDNEY ROYAL YOUNG WOMAN COMPETITION 2026 CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES
Entrants must be women aged from 18 to under 26 years as at 1st May in the year of the State Final
The Competition is open to those who are permanent residents of Australia.
Entrants must reside, be educated, or work within NSW for at least 3 months prior to their local Young Woman Competition to qualify to compete within the State.
Only candidates nominated by an Agricultural Show Society are eligible for Zone & State Final judging.
Previous entrants in the Young Woman Competition are eligible to enter. They are not to have been one of the first, second or third placegetters in a previous State Final.
The following individuals are not eligible to enter the Young Woman Competition:
Staff, Directors and Councilors of both the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) and Agricultural Societies Council of NSW (ASC)
Daughters of the Staff, Directors and Councilors of the RAS and ASC
Current Rural Achievers applicants for the Sydney Royal Show
Winning entrants who are employed or engaged in full time studies will be required to obtain a leave of absence to attend Zone and State Final Judging.
All entrants are to abide by the Young Woman Code of Conduct as set out by the RAS and the ASC when acting as an ambassador for the RAS, ASC or their local Show Society.
