Events Programme

2017 Events Programme

8.30am  Horse – events commence on the oval

Including encourage & Pony clubs, Andalusian, Clydesdale Cross Sport Horses, Standardbred Breeds, Australian Pony Stud Book , Pintos, Dilutes, Palouse, Harness, Miniature Ponies.
 8.30am Side Shows – ALL DAY

9am – approx. 11.30am

  Show Hall CLOSED for judging – reopens at approx. 11.30am
9.00 am  Judging of Dairy Goats – located near Bilyara Road gate entrance Judging of Sheep – located near Kegel Club

8.30am – 3.30pm

  SPADE Snake educational reptile display Located in the trade area
9.00am – 3.00pm

YELLOW BRICK ROAD for kids under 14years
Collect your yellow card from the Bank SA stand in front of the show hall, visit the six different places to collect your stamp and place entry in the competition box.
9.15am – 9.30am

Barossa & District Pipe Band
Traditional Scottish pipe band based in Tanunda

9.30am – 3.30pm

  Children’s Face Painting – free activity Located near show hall

9.45am – 10.30am

  Mr Oopy – children’s show – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall Interactive, fun, energetic. Combining music, dance, props, singing & more
9.00am – 3.00pm  The Kegelbahn Cup – located at the Kegel Clubhouse.

The knockout competition will begin every hour as teams challenge their skills.

10.45am – 11.00am

Barossa & District Pipe Band
Traditional Scottish pipe band based in Tanunda

11.15am – 12.00pm

Mr Oopy – children’s show – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall
Mr Oopy is the bubble man of Adelaide entertaining children with just bubbles and more bubbles.
From 11.30am  Dan Burt Roving Show – features his famous ONE-MAN-BAND, Dobbin the Wonder Horse, Balloons, Clown routines. Fun for all ages and occasions!

11.00am

Gum Boot Throwing Competition – located on the Oval in front of the grandstand. For ages kindergarten to year 7 student.
11.3oam  South Australian Hand Milking Championship – located on the Oval in front of the Grandstand. Competitors have just 2 minutes to milk – who will have the heaviest bucket?? Proudly sponsored by JERSEY FRESH

12.00pm

  Off The Track SA – located on the Oval. This competition is exclusive to retired racehorses and held at selected agricultural shows

12.15pm – 1.00pm

 Lily & The Drum – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall Contemporary blues, rock & roots music

1.00pm – 1.30pm

 Dan Burt One-Man-Band – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall Features magic, balloons and comedy routines. Highly interactive.

1.45pm – 2.30pm

Lily & The Drum – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall Contemporary blues, rock & roots music

11.00am – 4.00pm

  Magpie Cafe – located in the Football Clubrooms behind the grandstand Dine-in Wine & Food all sourced from the Barossa Valley (see menu on back) Proudly supported by ROCKFORD BAROSSA

2.30pm – 3.00pm

  Dan Burt One-Man-Band – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall Features magic, balloons and comedy routines. Highly interactive.
12.00pm  HEINRICH COOPERAGE Log Chopping Competition – Events commence and include Underhand, standing block, hard hit events for open & novice axemen.

AP JOHN COOPERS – Tree Climbing events
1.00pm  SA Country Women’s Scone Competition – Open judging of the Best sweet variety using the Laucke Country Women’s Scone Mix
1.00pm

Family Fun Challenge – located on the Oval in front of the grandstand
Teams compete in various rural based challenges in the safest manner and fastest time through a team relay format. All ages welcome to participate.
1.00pm

SA Rotegrutze Championship – Open judging in the Show hall
A special Barossa grape dessert. Local cooks & novices compete for the title of Champion Proudly sponsored by SEPPELTSFIELD VINEYARD COTTAGE
1.00pm  Amateur Winemaking Competition

Trophy Presentation in the wine section located in kitchen area of show hall Proudly sponsored by DANDELION VINEYARDS
1.30pm

SA German Yeast Cake Championship – Open judging in the Show hall. Local cooks compete with their traditional homemade German cakes for the title of Champion Open Section – Proudly sponsored by LANGMEIL WINERY
Novice Section – Proudly sponsored by LANGMEIL COTTAGES
2.00pm  SA Rich Fruit Cake & Genoa Cake Championship Semi Final – Open judging in the Show hall. Winner is eligible to compete in State final at the 2016 Royal Adelaide Show. Proudly sponsored by SUNBEAM & ANGROVES Family Winemakers

3.00pm – 3.45pm   |   Lily & The Drum – in the entertainment tent, next to show hall Contemporary blues, rock & roots music

 

3.00pm – 4.00pm   |    Kegel Bahn – Come & Try sessions (German for skittle alley pronounced Kee-Gel Barn) Located at the Kegel Club house. An important tradition in the Barossa for approx. 150 years. The only Kegel Club in southern hemisphere.

4.00pm   |    Lone Pine Agricultural Bureau – Produce Auction. Located at display in Show hall (side of stage). Great opportunity to buy fresh Barossa produce, fruit and vegetables