150th Forbes Show

Name: 150th Forbes Show
Start: 2026-08-07
End: 2026-08-08
Location: Forbes

The 150th Forbes Show is a two-day agricultural and entertainment festival held in Forbes, regional New South Wales, Australia, from August 7-8, 2026. This milestone event features an official opening ceremony, a grand parade, a major fireworks display, professional wrestling, camel rides, and various agricultural competitions and exhibits.

Date: Aug 7-8, 2026
Location: Forbes

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Event summary

Highlights

Official opening ceremony
Major fireworks display
Forbes Show Young Woman competition
Professional wrestling (All-Star Wrestling)

The 150th Forbes Show is a significant two-day agricultural and entertainment festival taking place in Forbes, regional New South Wales, Australia, on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, 2026. Celebrating its 150th edition, the event brings together the community with a packed program across both days. The festival commences with an official opening ceremony on Friday evening at 7pm, followed by a major fireworks display scheduled for 8pm or 8:30pm.

A wide array of entertainment and competitive events are on offer. Highlights include high-flying professional wrestling by All-Star Wrestling, camel rides, the Outback Stockman Show, and local yard dog trials. Agricultural traditions are upheld with the Ben Hall Shears, featuring sports shear, wool handling, and blade shearing competitions. The Forbes Show Young Woman competition, formerly Miss Showgirl, culminates with the 2026 winner's announcement during the opening night ceremony.

The show also features a grand parade on Saturday at 12:30pm, a new thrill ride named Infinity, and a sideshow alley with various favourites. Attendees can explore pavilions showcasing entries in diverse categories such as mosaics, fruit and vegetables, flowers, cooking, Lego, fine arts, photography, dairy and produce, and junior handicraft. Former Young Woman titleholders are invited to join the anniversary celebrations.

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Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.