Huon Show

The Huon Show or Huon Agricultural Show is an annual agricultural show running since 1947,[1] located at Ranelagh Showgrounds in Ranelagh in the Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia.[2] It attracts around 13,000 visitors yearly, featuring a range of attractions including a large local produce section, exhibition livestock including a large Alpaca section[3], flower competitions,[4] and over 102 stalls by local businesses.[5] It is held on the second Saturday of every November,[6] though it used to be held on December[1] 8, which was for some time a bank holiday for residents of the Huon Valley.[7]

Huon Show
2014 Huon Show
StatusActive
GenreAgricultural show
Date(s)2nd weekend of November
FrequencyAnnually
VenueRanelagh Showgrounds
Location(s)Ranelagh, Huon Valley, Tasmania
CountryAustralia
Years active1947–2019, 2021–
Inaugurated8 December 1947 (1947-12-08)
Previous event09 November 2019
Next event13 November 2021
Attendance13,000
Organised byHuon Agricultural Society, Inc
Websitehuonshow.com.au

No show is planned in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marion Woodward has served as assistant secretary and then secretary of the show since 1967.[8]

References

  1. "SECOND HUON SHOW ON DECEMBER". The Mercury. 2 September 1948. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. "Huon Show - Landline". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. "Huon comes to life with all the fun of the show". NewsComAu. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. "Sun shines on Huon". The Mercury. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. "Huon ready to show off". The Mercury. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. "The Huon Show". huonshow.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  7. "Huon Show Holiday". The Mercury. 20 November 1951. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. "In the box seat to see change". www.weeklytimesnow.com.au. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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