All roads lead to 105th Dungarvan Show
The Home Industries section is a hugely popular aspect of Dungarvan Show.
The weeks are winding down towards the 105th running of Dungarvan Agricultural Show, which will take place on Sunday, July 14, in Ballygagin, by kind permission of the Broderick, Queally, Shanley and Whelan families.
Schedules for the Home Industries, Horse and Pony Classes, Cattle, Sheep and Dog classes are now available on the website, dungarvanshow.com.
Now is the time to browse and decide your plan of action to win a coveted red rosette at the Show!
Online entries are now open, while entries for the Dog Show will be taken on the day.
This year Dungarvan Show welcomes a number of new members to the various committees and currently there is a great buzz of anticipation as the planning ramps up.
The show continues to receive excellent support from local businesses. If you would like to sponsor an event or would like to have a trade stand at the show, please contact info@dungarvanshow.com.
This year’s show promises to have something for everyone. It will host a tented village area, which will include the Home Industries Tent featuring an array of flowers, vegetables, homemade jams, cakes and pastries, arts and crafts and photography exhibits.
There are classes for adults and children galore with ‘Make a Model’ for children using vegetables and/ or fruit, create a miniature farm, miniature garden or a mini beach or try putting flowers ‘In a Wellie’ for a bit of fun.
Fill a healthy lunch box or decorate an egg or a wooden spoon.
Maybe you would prefer to bake! Try your hand at a ‘Novelty Cake for a Child’. Keep an eye out for the free colouring competition in the coming weeks.
Adults, whatever your taste, there are cooking, crafts, growing, jam making, flower arranging, art and photography sections. There will be lots there to please the eye, including a raffle, with lots of prizes thanks to the show’s very supportive local businesses.
Entries cost €3 and will be accepted up to the closing date of Monday, July 8, so still plenty of time to start planning and collecting those 1st prize stickers and rosettes!
You will find the Home Industry schedule and entries online and forms are also available at the Tourist Office and Jane Casey Florist, Main St.
The County Waterford Federation of the ICA will also have their usual display and will be located in the Home Industries marquee.
Returning for the second year is the popular Artisan Marquee where you will find local artisan producers displaying and selling their products. This year the show is delighted to include a Wellness Marquee, where talks and demonstrations on nutrition, healthy lifestyle options etc. will take place.
Added to all this, the vibrant and popular country markets stand will be there selling local baked products, preserves and crafts.
The Kids Zone will be a lively area as usual, and you may even get to travel around the showgrounds in some style and meet some interesting characters!
The popular Play Dough competition, which takes place in the Home Industries tent, is also sure to attract a number of young designers.
Great entertainment is guaranteed in the designated area, comprising of food outlets, music and seating.
“We look forward to welcoming back the Silver Spurs Line Dancers, who were such a hit last year and the lively Loose Cannon band,” said the organisers.
Special attractions this year will include a Vintage Car and Farm machinery display, as well as a Tractor Pulling event, which has proven to be very popular over the last few years.
Local Link will also provide a park and ride service to and from Dungarvan, operating from opposite the council building.
2024 is the third year that Dungarvan Show will stage the All Ireland Three Year Old Filly Final very kindly sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents & Auctioneers.
The qualifiers travel from all over Ireland.
Indeed, Dungarvan is lucky to have been selected to host a number of qualifiers for the Irish Shows Association. Who knows, you may get to see your favourite racehorse in a new environment as they perform in the retrained Racehorse to Riding class.
A nod to yesteryear is covered with the addition of two special classes for horses and ponies where the riders will ride side-saddle, which is a very elegant spectacle.
