The Deniliquin Show society president Ayla Nganeko-Begg said excitement is building but hopes community members make the most of it and take the chance to enter.
“The main thing at the moment is getting people to take a chance and enter in the show.
“This isn't just the pavilion, but also the outside arenas.
“We have events throughout the day that can be entered, from the dog jump to Carp throwing.” she said.
The Deni Show is having another major milestone this year, which Ms Nganeko-Begg said was a great chance for all community members to take part in history.
“We are at 145 years of the Deniliquin Agricultural and Pastoral show, and I would love for that history to capture the names of as many members of our community as it can.
“We have also pushed this year to include as many free activities for families to accompany our famous sideshow alley.
“We will have camel rides, a petting zoo, face painting, kids craft and laser tag.”
The show will include the classic show events in the morning such as Merino Sheep and Meat and dual, and horse ring events from 9am, Beef and Dairy Cattle, Tiny Tots and junior show girl and boy from 9.30am, Wool classes, Camel rides, petting zoo and face painting from 10am and shearing and wool handlers from 11am before the giant pumpkin weigh-in at noon.
Equestrian events and pavilion arts and crafts run throughout the day before the Dog Show and jump from 4pm, the Carp Throwing from 5pm.
There will also be plenty of action on the Saturday night with the demolition derby also returning to the Deni Show this year from 6.30pm before the fireworks at 9pm.
Online entries for pavilion start closing on Wednesday, March 4 with a majority closing on Thursday, March 5 as laid for each section on the Deni Show website https://deniliquinshow.com.au/.
Exhibits for the pavilion would be expected to be dropped in by these dates and each section is slightly different, so read the requirements closely.
The Arts and Crafts pavilion theme this year is Australiana.
The Deni Show also have a new class in the Fine Art section this year, Class 355 – Cultural Art open to all mediums.
Other pavilion sections include: Fine Arts, Farm and Garden, Floral Art (including Junior), Food and Cookery, Handcrafting, Horticulture, Jams and Sauces, Junior Hobby and Art, Junior and Teen Cookery, Make, Bake and Grow, Needlework and Junior Needlework, Patchwork and Quilting, Photography and Rice and Wool Craft.
Entries are also still open for drivers for the demo derby, and the Deni Show society can even help you source a car if you’re interested in giving it a go.
There is prize money on offer in demo derby of $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for the third place finisher and if you have any questions or help call Brad Holmberg on 0458 024 633 or Paul Osmond on 0488 950 450.
If you’re interested in entering something in the show or take part in the demo derby register online via Showday Online and go to: https://showday.online/show/deniliquin
Anyone interested in entering something into the show can also read the schedule on the website for the most up-to-date information about all entries and judging times which are detailed at: https://deniliquinshow.com.au/schedule/
The Deniliquin Show society will also have teams at Deniliquin’s show facilities at Memorial Park on show week in the first week of March to help everyone enter.
Entry to the Show is set to be $20 for adults and $5 for children from 5 to 18 years old.
There are also family packages for two adults and two children for $40 and concession is $15 while children under 5 years old receive free entry.
Tickets are available at My Shop and Deniliquin Jewellers for February 2026.
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