Competitions

The Macksville Show features a wide range of competitions across agriculture, animals and the pavilion, open to exhibitors of all ages and experience levels.

Livestock & Animal Competitions

Horse
Showjumping, sporting horses and performance events across a range of classes for competitors of all levels.
[PDF link: Horse Program & entry details — to be added]

Cattle
Led and paraded cattle classes, open to exhibitors from across the region.
[PDF link: Cattle Exhibitors Entry Form & Health Declaration — to be added]

Poultry
A variety of poultry classes and categories, judged across the two-day Show.
[PDF link: Poultry Entry Form, Schedule & Program — to be added]

Dog Show
Judged dog classes open to a range of breeds and categories.
[PDF link: Dog Show entry details — to be added]

Dog High Jump
A fun and competitive high jump event for dogs of all shapes and sizes.
[PDF link: Dog High Jump entry details — to be added]

Pavilion & Novelty Competitions

Scarecrow Competition
Get creative and build your best scarecrow for a chance to win! Open to individuals, families, schools and community groups.
[PDF link: Scarecrow Competition entry details — to be added]

Colouring Competition
A fun competition for our younger visitors, with age categories to enter. Pick up or print a colouring sheet and submit your masterpiece.
[PDF link: Colouring Competition rules & printable sheet — to be added]

Photography Competition
Showcase your best shots across a range of categories. Open to amateur and enthusiast photographers of all ages.
[PDF link: Photography Competition entry form — to be added]

Art Competition
Enter your artwork across a variety of mediums and categories for a chance to be recognised at this year's Show.
[PDF link: Art Competition entry form — to be added]

Heaviest Pumpkin Guessing Competition
Take a guess at the weight of our giant pumpkin for a chance to win a prize — a fun one for the whole family.
[PDF link: Heaviest Pumpkin Guessing Competition details — to be added]

Full entry categories, classes and judging criteria for each livestock section are also available in the Horse, Livestock and Pavilion Programs.