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 | 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 |
TheHuon ShoworHuon Agricultural Showis an annualagricultural showrunning from 1947 to 2019 & since 2022,[1]located at Ranelagh Showgrounds inRanelaghin theHuon 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 abank holidayfor residents of the Huon Valley.[7]
This show was on hiatus in 2020-21 because ofCOVID-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]- ^ab"SECOND HUON SHOW ON DECEMBER".The Mercury. 2 September 1948.Retrieved13 November2014.
- ^"Huon Show - Landline".Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 December 2010.Retrieved28 December2018.
- ^"Huon comes to life with all the fun of the show".NewsComAu.15 November 2014.Retrieved12 May2020.
- ^"Sun shines on Huon".The Mercury. 17 November 2013.Retrieved13 November2014.
- ^"Huon ready to show off".The Mercury. 13 November 2013.Retrieved13 November2014.
- ^"The Huon Show".huonshow.au.Retrieved13 November2014.
- ^"Huon Show Holiday".The Mercury. 20 November 1951.Retrieved13 November2014.
- ^"In the box seat to see change".weeklytimesnow.au.15 June 2017.Retrieved12 May2020.