Huon Show
| Huon Show | |
|---|---|
 2014 Huon Show | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Agricultural show |
| Date(s) | 2nd weekend of November |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Ranelagh Showgrounds |
| Location(s) | Ranelagh, Huon Valley, Tasmania |
| Country | Australia |
| Years active | 69 |
| Inaugurated | 8 December 1947 |
| Previous event | 14 November 2015 |
| Next event | 12 November 2016 |
| Attendance | 13,000 |
| Organised by | Huon Agricultural Society, Inc |
| Website | |
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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, flower competitions,[3] and over 102 stalls by local businesses.[4] It is held on the second Saturday of every November,[5] though it used to be held on December[1] 8, which was for some time a bank holiday for residents of the Huon Valley.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 "SECOND HUON SHOW ON DECEMBER". The Mercury. 2 September 1948. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Huon Show - Landline". Australian Broadcadting Corproation. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Sun shines on Huon". The Mercury. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Huon ready to show off". The Mercury. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Huon Show". huonshow.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Huon Show Holiday". The Mercury. 20 November 1951. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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