Please keep a lookout for the 2023 Show attractions list coming soon
Friday 28 October 2022
| 7:00am | Showground gates open. Cars to enter via McGhee Street and Sale-Maffra Road Gates, vehicle access limited from 10am (essential vehicles only). |
| EXHIBITION PAVILIONS CLOSED WHILE JUDGING TAKES PLACE (EXPECTED TO OPEN NEAR MIDDAY) | |
| 9:00am | Arena Horse events commence. Includes: Jack & Nancy Williamson Memorial Junior Rider Over Hurdles, Interschool Show Ring – Prep to Yr 5 and Yr 6 to Yr 12 and Open Jumping Ring.Live judging of the National Carrot Cake contest student sections (Primary, followed by Secondary). Event proudly sponsored by Covino Farm Produce.Fleece Wool Pavilion open. |
| 10:00am | Sideshows open featuring all the usual rides and attractions, running until late evening.Heyfield & District Vintage Machinery Group Display.Kidz Zone entertainment commences featuring clown entertainment, CFA smokehouse, wildlife display, face-painting, animal nursery, ongoing throughout the Show. Proudly sponsored by Sale Medical Centre and Gippsland Centre Sale. |
| 10:30am | Milking demonstration in the Dairy Cattle area. |
| 12:00noon | Exhibition Pavilions open (depending upon completion of judging). |
| 1:30pm | Live judging of the National Carrot Cake contest (Open and Professional sections). Event proudly sponsored by Covino Farm Produce. |
| 2:00pm | Novelty Events commence on the main arena, leading into the Friday Night Carnival. |
| 3.00pm | Floral Art demonstrations commence, with designs from the Sale Floral Art Group. |
FRIDAY NIGHT CARNIVAL
Parents/carers are asked to ensure that small children have a contact phone number on them, in case the child becomes lost. Free wristbands can be obtained from the Secretary’s Office for this purpose.
| 6.00pm | Spectacular night carnival begins |
| Night carnival features Open Stake Race, Open Barrel Race, Junior Barrel Races, Gippsland Open Flag and Barrel Classic, Shetland Steeplechase. Proudly sponsored by Evans Petroleum, Sale Campdrafters, Sale Polocrosse Club, M. Kelly, HR & KL Glenn, Shelley Penny Rugs and Accessories. | |
| Sammy Xuereb and his impressive Monster Circus show featuring the all new Devil’s Taxi and Son of the Devil Monster Trucks, Monster Ball, Wheelie Jeep and Benny the Clown. Proudly sponsored by Dahlsens Building Centres, DMG Financial, GBG Concrete & Construction, and Turnbull Toyota. | |
| 9:00pm | Dazzling fireworks display proudly sponsored by Colmac Homes. |
| Until late | Sideshows and rides in full swing. |
Saturday 29 October 2022
| 7:00am | Gates open. Car parking arrangements same as Friday. |
| 8:30am | Arena horse events commence. Rings for the Stock Horses, Australian Miniature Ponies & Small Shetland Ponies, Clydesdales as well as some open rings.Exhibition Pavilions opens.Food and Wine display opens (Morrison Pavilion), featuring fine produce from throughout the Gippsland region. |
| 9:00-9.30am | Animal judging begins: Beef Cattle (major sponsor James Nicholson), Dairy Cattle (including the All Australian Feature Show with major sponsors WFI, Phillipson’s Accounting, and Brown’s Stockfeed), and Poultry.Wellington Classic Cars and Heyfield & District Vintage Machinery Group Displays.Sideshows & rides commence.Kidz Zone activity commences, including clown entertainment, CFA smokehouse, wildlife display, face painting and Animal Nursery. |
| 10:00am | Children’s craft workshops in the Exhibition Pavilion commence. |
| 10:30am | Pet Parade commences in Kidz Zone. Handlers under 15 years may enter a range of sections for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and unusual pets. Entry on the day. Pet Parade generously sponsored by Sale Medical Centre. An ‘Animal Handling Participant Risk Acknowledgement & Waiver’ form must be completed by each handler’s parent/ guardian. |
| 11.00am | Floral Art demonstrations commence, with designs from the Sale Floral Art Group. |
| 12:00noon | Registrations open for Tiny Tots, Junior Showgirl, Pre-Teen Showgirl, Miss Teenage Showgirl, Junior Showman and Master Showman quests in Committee Room. Judging to begin at 1:00pm |
| 1:00pm | Arena events continue with the Harness ring, sponsored by Dr Iain Nicolson and the Jack and Nancy Williamson Memorial Pony Club Ring.Hazel McMahon Fun Ring commences on the main arena. |
| 3:00pm | Official Afternoon Tea in the Committee Room (entry by invitation). |
| Sideshows, rides and trade sites shut down. | |
| 3:30pm | Public viewing at the Exhibition Pavilion closes. |
| 4-5pm | Exhibits may be collected from Exhibition Pavilions. Exhibitors MUST provide their computer printout to collect exhibit and prize money. |
Sunday 30 October 2022
| Horse events only (Exhibition Pavilions, sideshows and trade displays shut down on Saturday afternoon). Public entry is free | |
| 8:30am | Arena Horse events commence and continue in seven rings throughout the day. |