Kununurra Agricultural Society, Media Release, 5 July 2021
Kununurra Agricultural Society will host the 49th Kununurra Agricultural Show on Friday and Saturday 9-10 July 2021. It will be held at the Kununurra Showground, 199 Coolibah Drive (Cnr Ivanhoe Rd, Kununurra).
The show is back at the showgrounds this year after last year’s show was cancelled and held online due to the COVID 19 restrictions.
The 2021 show is a grassroots, community focused event. It is the result of the year-long efforts of the local 10 committee members and their families, the Support Officer, an army of over 50 volunteers, tenders and casual workers.
This year the show is again well supported by local sponsors. Gold sponsors include ORDCO, ORD Agricultural Equipment, ORD Machining, optiTEL, Argyle Engineering and Horizon Power and Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.
There will be fireworks on both nights, novelty events, displays and competitions, the ever popular side show alley, and live entertainment with a licenced bar.
Friday is family day. Activities include novelty events (water melon eating contest), pavilion exhibits, the cattle competition, machinery displays, kids’ shows and food stalls. In the evening the Monsoon Belly Dancers will perform and the show will close with a fireworks display. A licenced bar will be open between 5-9 pm.
Saturday’s packed agenda includes the Gymkhana, the main pavilion, dog show, the ‘Watermelon Olympics’, show and shine, wheel barrow race, cowboy and hay stacking competitions, the produce auction, kids events and more. In the evening WA band Blue Shaddy, and local band Typhonium, will playing. The KAS bar will be open till 10.00pm.
Holiday CIRKAS workshops for kids are being held on July 6 and July 8 at the Kununurra Library, culminating in a performance at the show. Age categories and times are 6-9 year olds -10.30 – 12.00 noon, and 10+ years old 12.30 – 2.00pm. Call 0407 691 299.
This year sees the introduction of a new online ticketing system. The new system will save time at the gate and support the shows’ COVID safe plan. The Agricultural Society President Kath Ryan says ‘we are really happy with the new system, its working very well so far’. If anyone is having any issues with ticketing, please call the Show Office between 4-7pm on 0417 823 693.
Entries for the pavilion close on Wednesday 7 July. Entries for the competitions are also being made online this year.
For further information or enquires regarding the press release, please call Kath on 0428 873 097.
