Huon Show
2014 Huon Show
StatusActive
GenreAgricultural show
Date(s)2nd weekend of November
FrequencyAnnually
VenueRanelagh Showgrounds
Location(s)Ranelagh, Huon Valley, Tasmania
CountryAustralia
Years active1947–2019, 2022–
Inaugurated8 December 1947 (1947-12-08)
Previous event9 November 2019
Next event12 November 2022
Attendance13,000
Organised byHuon Agricultural Society, Inc
Websitehuonshow.com.au

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]

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

  1. ^ a b "SECOND HUON SHOW ON DECEMBER". The Mercury. 2 September 1948. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Huon Show - Landline". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Huon comes to life with all the fun of the show". NewsComAu. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Sun shines on Huon". The Mercury. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Huon ready to show off". The Mercury. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ^ "The Huon Show". huonshow.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Huon Show Holiday". The Mercury. 20 November 1951. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. ^ "In the box seat to see change". www.weeklytimesnow.com.au. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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