The Huon Show or Huon Agricultural Show is an annual agricultural show running from 1947 to 2019 & since 2022,[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 8 December,[1] which was for some time a bank holiday for residents of the Huon Valley.[7]
| 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 | 1947–2019, 2022– |
| Inaugurated | 8 December 1947 |
| Previous event | 11 November 2023 |
| Next event | 12 November 2024 |
| Attendance | 13,000 |
| Organised by | Huon Agricultural Society, Inc |
| Website | huonshow |
This show was on hiatus in 2020-21 because of COVID-19 pandemic, but it returned in 2022.[citation needed]
Marion Woodward has served as assistant secretary and then secretary of the show since 1967.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "SECOND HUON SHOW ON DECEMBER". The Mercury. 2 September 1948. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Huon Show - Landline". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Huon comes to life with all the fun of the show". NewsComAu. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "In the box seat to see change". www.weeklytimesnow.com.au. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.