Come and create your own memories at this year’s Royal Canberra Show from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 February.
Hold onto your hats, Canberra! The Canberra Show bursts into Exhibition Park again in late February. Enjoy something new this year – the Outback Stockman’s Show, where orchestrated chaos is served up in spades! Marvel at daredevil horsemanship, cheer on the ponies, applaud the promenade of pigs, and gasp at the oversized bull.
Get ready for the triumphant return of a crowd favourite as the pulse-pounding Woodchop returns! Thanks to the Tradies Dickson for their support in bringing the woodchopping back for the Canberra community! Celebrate the skilled woodcutters as they chop their way to the top with their sharp razor-like axes, showcasing their strength and stamina. Listen to the chainsaws roar as they rev their engines in the Hot Saw Shootout.
Guess what else is baaaack? Sheep! In the heart of our nation’s capital, the Royal Canberra Show is not just an event— it’s a kaleidoscope of colours, sounds and flavours that will leave you wanting more.
This year’s Show is more than a mere celebration; it’s a fusion of tradition and jaw-dropping entertainment, curated to captivate the hearts and minds of our diverse audiences, and make memories for years to come.
5 FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES – get set for a bonza day full of free activities.
Don’t forget, children under 6 years of age get in FREE to the show, so pack your car.
- Science extravaganza show – all-day interactive science shows with potions and experiments for kids to get involved in.
- Craft and pottery – fun activities for kids to participate in, including getting creative with clay or learn to felt and make some extraordinary felt artworks.
- Milking demonstration – if the kids love cheese, they can learn how to make it with live milking demonstrations. A few lucky children will be selected from the crowd to assist the cheese makers and milk the cow.
- Sheep shearing – Yes, you can engage all the senses as you help a shearer remove the woolly exterior of a local sheep in the Mallee Pavilion.
- Egg painting – create beautiful artwork on eggs and paint the day away.
Check out all the free activities and shows for all ages on our entertainment guide at canberrashow.org.au
Getting to the Show – all Canberra Show ticket holders can ride FREE on all light rail and buses thanks to Transport Canberra. Just show your ticket and jump on. We encourage the use of public transport to remove the stress of finding and paying for a car park. There is disabled drop-off and parking off Flemington Road.
Bring your drink bottles and refill them at our water stations located at various spots throughout the showground. And remember to be sun smart by wearing a hat, clothing and sunglasses, applying sunscreen and enjoying shady areas outdoors to give you extra coverage.
To buy tickets, go to canberrashow.org.au and book in from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 February 2024.
