THE Stroud Show is coming back in 2022 bigger and better than it has ever been.

It is now listed as one of the top 20 Agricultural Shows in NSW.

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The Show has a new three day format and offers Show goers an even bigger, better and brighter program.

Gates open on Friday 22 April to Sunday 24 April, where once again the Stroud Showground will become the hub for agriculture, eccentric contests and most of all, community spirit.

For 101 years, the Stroud Show has showcased the rich livestock, products and produce from the Stroud Valley region and beyond.

In 2022, visitors will experience three days of family fun with an array of entertainment, arts, craft, food, traditional produce displays as well as cattle, horse and dog shows to enjoy.

The Stroud Show will have something for everyone, with popular exhibits returning to the 2022 Show line-up including the wife carrying contest, the Homebrew competition, the Ute Show as well as the biggest pumpkin contest!

Not to mention the demolition derby, fireworks and two sensational local country entertainers, Jane Denham and Newcastle’s Hurricane Fall.

And, little show goers will be kept just as happy with fun and exciting entertainment including a reptile petting show, kid’s shows and amusement rides.

In the Show ring, equine enthusiasts will not be disappointed with over 700 stallions, colts, mares and fillies competing in their various disciplines of show jumping, hacking, equestrian and show ring.

A Show highlight will be show jumping of a six bar final, reserved for the best of the best.

And, the cattle will be beefed up with so much grass on the ground after record rainfalls.

While in the dog ring, the Show has literally gone to the dogs with the return of the Stroud All Breeds Championship Dog Show set to ‘stack’ hundreds of dogs from terriers, toys, gundogs to hounds and non-sporting breeds – all vying for Best In Show and judged by interstate conformation judges.

There will be the talented dogs showing their talents with cattle and of course the large, the small, the sleek and the fluffy dogs vying for a ribbon in the show ring.

There will be over 500 competitors in the All Breeds Championship Dog Show this year making it a great opportunity to check out a breed for your next family pet!

Show President James Harris told News Of The Area, “This year we are not competing with the Royal Easter Show and many of the entrants will be attending our show on their way north after the Royal.

“We are really excited about the on site camping, and of course the three day event format, we had to make it three days to fit everything in.

“The Camp Draft has been moved to a separate event in May as this is now a huge event in its own right with 750-800 Camp Drafters.

“The 2022 Stroud Show demonstrates the true feel of what life in our little country town has to offer.

“I’m incredibly proud of our town and the volunteer committee that runs this event every year.

“We are so excited to be able to allow visitors to enjoy the new three day format which will be filled with a variety of diverse and interesting exhibits.

“The wife carrying contest always gets a good crowd and everyone just loves the demolition derby!

“We are only a small town but our locals have massive hearts, ready to welcome and showcase our region to the wider community,” he said.

Tickets to the show are just $20 for adults on Saturday and $10 on Sunday with kids free the whole weekend.

By Marian SAMPSON