The Rocherster Show is back for another year, with festivities and fun to impress a range of audiences. Photo: File.
The Rochester Show is returning to town on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22.
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The 137th edition of the annual event will see a range of competitions, family entertainment, food trucks, live music and a homecraft pavilion.
Gates will open from 5pm to 9.30pm on Friday evening, and from 9am to 3pm on Saturday.
The ever-popular horse program is set to impress again this year, with exhibitors across a range of breeds, age groups and classes on Saturday.
For life member and chief site ward Heather Watson, it has been important to offer a full homecraft pavilion this year.
This includes photography, cookery, art, produce, horticulture, crafts and needlework, where there are many categories and divisions to compete in.
Attendees enjoy the 2023 Rochy Show. Photo: File.
Photography must be entered by Wednesday, February 19 at 1pm, while all other sections are required by Thursday, February 20.
Entries must be brought to the pavilion for judging no later than 9.30am on Friday, February 21 as judging commences at 10am.
On Friday night, Tacoman and Tiamo Twin Flames Pizza will be in attendance, while across the weekend, Smoke ‘n’ Roast, Mr Edwin Food Van, Mr Souvalaki, Adyo Kain Tayo, Delish Donuts, Wheelie Bean, Mum & Me and the Rochester Lions Club will be keeping visitors fed.
Those with animals are warned that fireworks will be set off at 9.15pm on Friday night.
Tickets on Friday are $10 for adults, $5 for secondary school students and free for under 12s. Saturday is free for all attendees.
The Rochester Show Facebook page has copies of each program, schedule and entry form, including the homecraft pavilion, poultry, goats, cattle and horses.
Parsons, The Hive, The Cafe Rochester, Rochester Community House and Rochester Newsagency also have physical copies of the homecraft pavilion program to pick up.
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