The 93rd Annual Manilla Show returns in 2026, celebrating the people, traditions and community spirit that make Manilla such a special place to live. Held over three exciting days, the show features a wide range of classic country show attractions including baking and photography competitions, yard dog trials, gumboot toss, poultry displays, dog high jump, beef and lamb judging, and horse sporting events such as showjumping and sheep penning. Visitors can also enjoy plenty of rides, food stalls and family-friendly entertainment, with fireworks lighting up the sky on Friday night.
The show opens Friday from 5pm to midnight, Saturday from 8am to midnight, and Sunday from 8am to 5pm. Tickets are available as a three-day Show Pass for the full experience, or a One Day Pass for entry on any single day. It’s a fantastic country show weekend for the whole family.
Friday 13th March 2026
1:30 pm Junior Judging Purtle & Plevey Beef Cattle
5:00 pm Show Opens to the Public
5:30 pm Red Door Meats Sheep Yarding in front of the Grandstand
Live Music – till Late
8:30 pm – Fireworks
Saturday 14th March 2026
8:00 am Gates open
8:00 am Yard Dogs
8:00 am Purtle & Plevey Beef Cattle Judging Commences
8:30 am Horse office open for entries
9:00 am Pet Spectacular commences.
9:00 am Farm Produce Entries close and produce must be in the pavilion.
9:00 am Registered Pony & Coloured Breed Section- Ring 1
9:00 am Miniature Horse & Pony Section – Ring 2
10.00 am – Horticulture entries close and displays must be in the pavilion.
10:00 am Free Kids Zone activities until 4 pm.
10:00 am Prime Lamb Competition judging commences.
10:30 am Bective Operations Dog high jump commences.
11:00 am Leyden Legal Gumboot toss commences.
11:00 am Light Harness Section – Ring 2
1:30 pm Manilla Pipe Band
2:00 pm Official opening of the 2026 Manilla Show.
4:30 pm Camlin / Carlowrie Six Bar competition.
6:00 pm Whitehaven Rodeo
Sunday 15th March 2025
8:00 am Gates open to the public.
8:30 am Horse office open for entries
9:00 am Open Hacks, Open Galloway, ANSA Classes – Ring 1
9:00 am Rider Classes, Open Pony Hack & Show Hunter Classes Ring 2
9:00 am Australian Stock Horse Classes – Ring 3
9:00 am Show Jumping Competition
9:00 am Pavilion open for Exhibit pickup.
12:00 NOON Pavilion closes for Exhibit pickup.
2:00 pm Buddens Hardware Sporting Events commence.
