THE Yea Show is going against the trend for rural agricultural shows by growing bigger and better every year.
The Show’s Motto “Country Excellence” proudly showcases all that is the best in the farming community, including the skills around the homestead in cooking, crafts and horticulture.
The Central Victorian Axemen’s Association will once again run a Championship Woodchop at the Yea Show.
The Show committee are delighted to have the Royal Australian Navy Rock Band entertaining you at the Yea Show.
They will ‘rock you’ at 11am and 2pm.
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Don’t miss the new Virtual Reality Gaming with 10 headsets available and hundreds of games to choose from.
Fun for all ages.
The ever-popular Dog High Jump, the Young Farmers Challenge, Comic Characters roaming the ground for the little ones to get a hug or have a photo taken, find the baby animals scattered throughout the showgrounds for another photo opportunity and there’s lots more to entertain you!
Two of the farming highlights are the prestigious Yea Cattle Show featuring not only our local stud champions but cattle coming in from all over Victoria and Southern NSW.
For many years the Yea Cattle Show has been the biggest showing of cattle outside the Melbourne Royal.
It includes the highly contested Heifer Challenge on the Friday evening followed on Show Day by the stud beef cattle including Stud Cattle Junior Judges and Stud Cattle Junior Parader challenges and a strong Vealer Competition.
The Northern Region Sheep Yard Dog Association showcases these highly trained and intelligent working dogs and finishes with the final of “The Yea Cup” Challenge which incorporates winners from four local shows, Seymour, Euroa, Alexandra and Yea.
Competitors come from all over Victoria and Southern NSW for this prestigious award.
The Fleece section will incorporate sheep shearing demonstrations and local spinners will be happy to showcase their age-old craft.
An excellent and comprehensive 6-Ring Horse program on the Arena presents a spectacular display of expertly groomed and trained horses and horsemanship.
Dairy Goats and Poultry are popular events also.
Static displays and related products plus market stalls provide extra interest.
A variety of foods available including Devonshire teas in the Pavilion, children’s show rides, baby animals on display throughout the showgrounds, children’s pet show, and demonstrations by our local Line Dancers all provide entertainment throughout the day.
New and enthusiastic stewards in the Pavilion sections have seen massive changes in location, variety and added interest.
In Cookery, prominent business leaders in Yea enthusiastically vie in the Men’s Chocolate Cake baking challenge.
You can enjoy a cuppa while you admire the entries and take home a delicious preserve or two.
The horticulture section always has a beautiful display of flowers and vegetables and now encompasses displays by the local pottery and garden clubs.
The newly renovated Pavilion at the Showgrounds will beautifully display the incredible and exquisite sewing, knitting, and many other handcrafts which are always a highlight of the Show.
The 107th Yea Show will be held on Saturday November 23, 2024.
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) $35, Adults $17, Seniors/Concession $12, Secondary Students $5, Under 12 free.
