Now in its 112th year, the Parklea Pakenham Agricultural, Horticultural and Multicultural Show is set to be one of the calendar events of the year.
The show – which is free to attend – is on Saturday 18 March at the PB Ronald Reserve (Henry and John Streets), Pakenham.
The show brings the community together under the one umbrella with our diverse and multicultural communities, as well as the rich farming history of the area, and acknowledging the agricultural and horticultural traditions that have existed in the region since its foundation.
There’s something for everyone with exhibitions including all your favourite farm animals, flowers and fresh produce, cooking, art and craft classes, rides, and entertainment. You can also show off your skills and win prizes by entering one of the many competitions including the biggest vegetable, scarecrow, photography, Lego building, gumboot and paper plane.
Major attractions this year will be the ever popular Reptile Encounters where you will be given the opportunity to get up close to some weird and wonderful Australian reptiles throughout the day. Also a bonus to this year’s show is the popular children’s characters PAW Patrol with a meet and greet – namely Rubble 9.30am-12.30pm; Marshall 10am-1pm; Chase 11am-2pm and Skye noon-3pm.
The multicultural stage will be in full swing from 9am with Boubachr African Drummers and children’s workshop, Abli – drummer, Kapa Haka, Bollywood dancers, Chinese Lion Dancers, Bandok Tati Dance Group, Brazilian Dancers, Tamil Group, Dance Legacy Group with Danielle Griscti and Loren Thomas and singer Che.
Plus, Cardinia Civic Concert Band, Animals on the Move, Miniature Pygmy goat exhibition, Ray the Blacksmith, facepainters, children’s kitebuilding workshops, Stone Stockman, Water Drops Stilt Walkers, Pakenham’s Puma Baseball Club, Pakenham’s Floorballing Exhibition, South Eastern Speedskaters, Melbourne Meccano Club, Little Ryders Pony Rides and 2023 Victorian Eastern Regional Series Skate Park Competition.
The ever popular iconic Adventure Trail will return thanks to Pakenham Rotary, Sweet Stop, Ray White – Pakenham, Racecourse Road Family Dental, CWA – Kooweerup, Southern Cross Brix, Cardinia Shire, Cardinia Environment Coalition, Bunnings, Officeworks, Cardinia Scouts, Myli Library and Living Learning Centre.
Head down to the show for the whole family with a huge free program of activities, displays and competitions.
Visit pakenhamshow.org.au for details or email pakenhamshow1@bigpond.com
