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"There's some new competitions on offer for the 2025 Foster Show and they take a bit of time to prepare for. For the first time we will host the Foster Show Calf Classic where kids and adults alike can bring along a calf they have raised and halter broken to exhibit on showday. If you haven't had any/much experience handling cattle, come along to our free handling training session to be held at the Foster Showgrounds on Sunday 10th November 2024 from 10am. No need to bring a calf to this workshop, just a supervising adult if you're under 16yo.
Giant pumpkin seeds are available now to plant for the 2025 Foster Show. It's best to get your seeds in ASAP if you plan to grow a big one in time for showday! Contact Renee on 0407 348 641 or Den on 0425 728 525 to collect some seeds and growing information. Last year's winner was a whopping 89.5kg, can you beat it?"
With February upon us, it’s almost time for the Foster & District Agricultural show, on Saturday the 22nd of February 2025.
We have some excellent events running this year that we’d love to encourage you to enter, with great prizes up for grabs.
Schreurs Scarecrow Competition
Get creative to make the most unique garden protector you can think of! We encourage the use of recycled materials, and love to hear the stories behind your scarecrow creation. Entry is free, with prizes including sashes to third place, first prize $75 and a veggie box and second prize $25 – you’ve got to be in it to win it! With a class specifically for school groups, and your scarecrow entries displayed on show day with the Giant Pumpkins, it’s a great competition to get involved in.
Giant Pumpkin Growing Competition
Didn’t grow any big pumpkins this year? No worries! Why not get involved in our Best decorated pumpkin competition. Your pumpkin can be of any variety and decorated in any way. Have a favourite singer or band, favourite movie or tv show character? Let your imagination run wild! Free entry, sashes to third place, first prize $100, second prize $50 – think of all the pumpkins you can buy for next year!
Check out the Scarecrow and Pumpkin section of our show schedule here for more info!
Creative Art, Photography, Craft and Cooking
We have some fantastic classes for children in our Creative Art and Exhibit Shed sections this year! Into painting, drawing, sculptures/ceramics, or any other medium? We’ve got you covered! There's classes for kids in photography, craft and cooking as well so be sure to check out the schedule to start planning your show entries at https://www.fostershow.com/pre-entry-competitions.
Not into preparation? Our Show Day Entry Competitions are for you! The Pet Parade is getting a revamp this year so there'll be extra fun and great prizes and giveaways up for grabs. Fashions on the Field and an all new Mullet Competition have kids classes to ensure the whole family gets a chance to strut their stuff. For more info on Show Day Competitions, check out our website https://www.fostershow.com/showday-competitions
You can view our full schedule here and enter online for any relevant classes here.
It’s local support like yours when entering our competitions that makes our show day a success each thank. Thank you, and we can’t wait to see you there!
