Five things you can’t miss at the Show!

The Rooftop Express

THE Ballarat Times News Group 2022 Ballarat Show’s star attraction The Rooftop Express will offer staged horse and cattle performances throughout the weekend.

Visiting from Queensland, the show puts animals centre stage with tricks, jumps and scripted action with horsemanship led by founder David Manchon.

The roughly one-hour show features seven performers and 35 cattle and will take place at the Broadhead Arena with meet and greets and photo opportunities to follow.

The Rooftop Express will also feature Rawhide, an American Bison bull who Mr Manchon said is the real star of the show.

VAS Dog Jump

Animal competitions are a show tradition and this year’s event will host the Victorian Agricultural Shows’ dog high jump competition.

Attendees can pay $7 entry to watch Victoria’s climbing canine elite compete in the state finals with the winners of each 2022 Victorian Agricultural Show taking part.

The event will take place on Sunday at 1pm.

Bethany Fisher

The show’s Regent Cinemas Family Stage will play host to a variety of acts with children’s performer Bethany Fisher taking top billing.

Joined by backing dancers Sarah and Claire, Fisher’s act will feature family favourite songs with audience members invited up on stage to get involved and learn some new moves.

Participation is key with prizes to be handed out for the kids and parents who give their all to the singing and dancing. Fisher will perform on the Regent Stage on Saturday and Sunday.

Fireworks display

The show’s return will be rung in with the traditional fireworks display on Saturday night.

At 9pm, the sky above the Showgrounds will light up with colour and sound in celebration of the show’s arrival.

Woodchopping competition

A regular fixture of the show is the woodchopping competition which returns over the weekend.

About 10 different comps will take place on the Saturday with categories like the butcher’s block, and the 13-inch and 15-inch underhand championships.

Returning for the first time since 2015 is the tree display where contestants will chop while up a tree.

Following the competitions, a training demonstration for the Victorian under 21s team will take place on Sunday.