2025 Event Programme

8:00 a.m.

Horses in the ‘Classic Builder’s’ arena

9:00 a.m.

Sheep judging begins

‘Baxter Design’ Pavilion, Market Lane, trade park and food court opens

‘Royalburn’ Farm Zone opens

Home Industries opens

Park and Ride bus service begins

9:30 a.m.

‘5 Mile Shopping Centre’ Main Stage opens

‘Remarkables Vet’ petting zoo and ‘Queenstown Airport’

Kidzone fun

Plunket rooms open by ‘Baxter Design’ Pavilion

Sheep shearing demonstration in the ‘Royalburn’ Farm Zone

10:00 a.m.

‘Queenstown Airport’ Children Stage entertainment begins

Pet entries open – judging at 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

The Big Dig – Children’s area

1:00 p.m.

Home Industries awards on ‘5 Mile Shopping Centre’ Main Stage

2:00 p.m.

Grand Parade with all winners

2:30 p.m.

Hobby Horse Race and Tug of War in the ‘Classic Builder’s’ Parade Ring

3:00 p.m.

Equestrian to continue

5:00 p.m.

‘5 Mile Shopping Centre’ closes – food stalls and trade close

Park and Ride ends

7:00 p.m.

‘Classic Builders’ Parade Ring closes