The Show

[longlongwaytogo]

Does your city have a 'show' which is like an exhibition/competition of arts and crafts, various new products etc, plus carnival/rides/demonstrations of various things/performers, plus animal competitions (best of breed etc), that pretty much everyone goes to to see? Adelaide does and probably 1/5 of the city goes every year

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[3771]

god, i haven't been to that in years! i'd be nostalgic but about the only thing i remember that was worthwhile was a victoria bushrangers showbag 13 years ago.

[cecism]

I'd be nostalgic too, but all I remember doing is pouring over the Herald Sun showbag guide at primary school and boasting who got to have the most expensive ones. :P

[3771]

oh lord, now those were the days. never "what rides do you want to go on" or "what do you want to see", just "your showbag has to cost below this amount".

...wow, therathasspoken was right. the show is useless.

(god i'm glad there's something other than collingwood for me to watch tonight.)

[chib_it]

Brisbane does, it's called the EKKA
http://www.ekka.com.au

[reasonjo]

Everywhere I've ever lived has had a 'show' - with the exception of Airlie Beach (although I only lived there for a six months so I may have just missed it).

Wallumbilla, Roma, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Longreach, Charleville, Darwin (there are actually two 'shows' - one in Darwin in July, the other is out near Humpty Doo in May, it's called The Fred's Pass Show).

[boozooka]

Whyalla has one, Arts, Crafts, Animals, Rides and stuff.
I remember when I lived in brisbane there was the Jacaranda Festival, I'm not sure if that is that is like a show.... I was very little the last time I went, about 8 or 9.

[redacerose]

Sydney has the Royal Easter Show.

Essentially the same as the Royal Adelaide Show, only larger and held at Easter.