The Mackenzie A&P Highland Show is the largest one day Show in New Zealand with 12-15,000 through the gates. A fun family day out with something for everyone! The 123rd Mackenzie A&P Highland Show will be held on Easter Monday, the 5th of April 2021 at the Mackenzie A&P Showgrounds (1 Gillingham Street, Fairlie). FREE public parking off of School Road. Adults $15, Under 15 $5, Preschoolers and cars free. Public entry from 8am. Keep up to date with details on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/mackenzieshow and website www.mackenzieshow.co.nz
This year, the Show is FEATURING: Craig Smith—”Wonkey Donkey” (sponsored by Fairlie Early Learners). There will plenty to see at the Show. The Timetable and Programme will be available online from our website www.mackenzieshow.co.nz a fortnight before the Show. Some events that might interest you are: the Barwoods Entertainment stage, the Mackenzie Shears, Wood Chopping, Highland Games (demo), Pedalmania, Shepherd’s Hack Competition, Exhibition Dog Trial, Country Kidz Agri-sports, Animal Tent, Vintage Machinery, Mackenzie Highland Pipe Band, Archery, Fairlie Four Square lolly scramble, Grand Parade, carnival rides, shopping (There are over 160 businesses on site so there is shopping for everyone…men, women and children!), food (over 20 stalls), exhibits in: home and farm produce, wine and home brew, cooking, flowers, patchwork, needlework, art, crafts (card making, scrapbooking, jewellery, sculpture, carving, pottery), photography, dog trials, highland dancing, piping and solo drumming, alpacas, wearable arts, upcycled arts, equestrian (from miniatures to draught), sheep, wool, cattle, goats or poultry (chickens, ducks and pigeons) and much, much more…..
The owner of all dogs entering the Showgrounds (inc the carpark) must be able to produce a dosing certificate to confirm that the dog has been dosed for sheep measles. There are sheep on the showgrounds on show day as well as throughout the year. For more info about why this needs to be done, you can visit https://www.sheepmeasles.co.nz/other-dog-owners
The Schedule of Classes and Trade Site Application Information are now available for download. Online entry is preferred. You may enter on Showday Online ( https://showday.online/showday/show/5ad64e75-0b0b-4d4c-b215-5dccaa72759d )
