The 2025 Kaniva Show was heralded as a success by young and old on Saturday.

Kim Dodson and her dog Banjo opened the show. Kim and Banjo also entertained the crowd with a working dog demonstration, and Kim’s puppies were on show for families to meet.

The Kaniva Playgroup also had Pedal Tractors and funded the Wozza and the Animals of Magic Mountain, a lively performance full of singing, dancing and adventure. Junior Show Ambassador was awarded to Ella Wallis.

U3 Girls Lara Gladdis; Boys Luca McCartney, 3-5 year old Girls Ruby Witmitz, Boys Spencer Hicks, 6-8 Girls Hannah Gladdis, Boys William Dodson, Young ambassador girls 9-12 Abby Hawker; Teen 13-15 Colby Champness.

Kaniva A and P Society Secretary Kaye Bothe said, “Thank you to everyone who entered, attended, volunteered and supported the show in any way.

To the patrons who came through the gates with smiles and laughter and a passion for our little country show, you are the reason we do this. The Kaniva Show is all about community, connection and celebration- and this year truly showed that.

We could not put this event on without the generous sponsorship from our community near and far, and all the volunteers who show up and pitch in, who work tirelessly for 8 months of the year to bring our one special day to life. To the stewards, the gatekeepers, the section organisers and everyone who helped in any way, purely for our community event to happen, we thank you. The exhibitors who spend tireless hours making and preening and growing and then bringing it in to help “make the show”, it would be nothing without you.

At the end of the day with the “Austins” playing and the crowd all together in anticipation of the fireworks it shows how we create something special and the true spirit of our Kaniva community.

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This article appeared in Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times, 15 October 2025.