The 2016 Gosford Regional Show will be held at the Gosford Showground from April 30 to May 1, and the two-day family friendly event promises to have something for everyone.
The Show will kick off Saturday with an official Aboriginal Opening Performance followed by Ravi and his Free Flying Feathered Friends. Throughout the day there will also be wood chopping and ‘Circaholics’ circus skills workshops, performances and fire shows.
Sunday will boast its own unique entertainment line up with special attractions like the Hawkesbury Working Kelpie Show, rabbit hopping and Rufus John Puppets. Other Sunday highlights include the Junior Showgirl Quest judging and crowd favourite, the Fur and Feathers fancy dress pet parade.
Throughout both days “Tubby the robot” and “Baby T-Rex” will be on hand to entertain the children, plus non-stop live entertainment in The Stage Hall pavilion. Being an Agricultural Show, there will be many competitions held that provide some place getters with entry to competitions at the Royal Easter Show.
These competitions include wood chopping, honey and bee keeping, orchids, budgerigars, cats, rabbits, rabbit hopping, chickens, schools animal and horticultural displays, fruit and veg, and zone youth judging of fruit and vegetables.
Due to lack of available horse practice and parking space, the Equestrian Program will be held on Sunday, April 24 when spectators are welcome. This year the arts and crafts sections were produced in partnership with members of Ettalong Beach Arts & Crafts Centre Inc and will feature arts and crafts across a variety of categories including: art and photography, cake decorating, baking, and lapidary, along with displays of machine knitting, spinning and weaving, pottery and quilting.
The Central Coast Art Society will be organising the 22nd Margaret Smith Memorial Art Prize at the Gosford Regional Show. There are five categories to enter and entry is open to all Central Coast artists. Judging will take place on Friday, April 29. There is also a People’s Choice Award to find the winning painting of the show.
The Art Prize is held in the Old Tote Trust Rooms at the Gosford Showground. A highlight at the Show will be the undercover Trade Expo Sites & Market Area. Great sites are still available at reasonable rates. This is a great opportunity to showcase local products and services to the many thousands expected to attend.
Media release, Mar 3, 2016 Roma Stonestreet, Gosford Regional Show