2026 Event Programme

8:00 a.m.

Equestrian starts in the ‘Classic Builder’s’ Arena

9:00 a.m.

Sheep judging begins

‘Baxter Design’ Pavilion opens

‘Duncan Cotterill’ Lake Hayes Larder opens. Find out what’s on at the Larder here!

Home Industries opens

Market Lane, trade park and food court opens

‘Swifty’ Farm Zone opens

Park and Ride bus service begins

9:30 a.m.

‘Five Mile Shopping Centre’ Main Stage opens. Get the full schedule here!

‘Remarkables Vet’ Petting Zoo and ‘Queenstown Airport’ Kidzone opens. Get the kidzone schedule here!

Plunket rooms open by ‘Baxter Design’ Pavilion

Sheep shearing demonstration in the ‘Swifty’ Farm Zone

10:00 a.m.

‘Queenstown Airport’ Children Stage entertainment begins. Get the full schedule here!

Pet entries open – judging at 11:00 a.m.

‘Ayrburn’ & Public Bars open

12:30 p.m.

‘Jones Contracting’ Big Dig 5-12 years – Children’s area

1:00 p.m.

Home Industries awards on ‘Five Mile’ Main Stage

2:00 p.m.

‘Ray White’ Grand Parade with all winners

2:30 p.m.

‘Mountain Scene’ Hobby Horse Race in the ‘Classic Builder’s’ Arena

3:15 p.m.

‘Over the Top’ Showjumping commences

5:00 p.m.

Home industries close

‘Duncan Cotterill’ Lake Hayes Larder closes

‘Five Mile Shopping Centre’ Main Stage closes

Food and trade stalls close

Park and Ride service ends

6:30 p.m.

‘Ayrburn’ & Public Bars close

7:00 p.m.

‘Classic Builders’ Arena closes