The sounds, smells and spirit of the Pakenham Show were alive and well at the PB Ronald Reserve over the weekend, as part of the 113th Parklea Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show.
Kicking off with the main day on Saturday, more than 5000 people from near and far flocked to enjoy the program full of entertainment, fresh produce, food, cuddly creatures and fun for all ages.
Show president David Young said the day was a hit for the community, with the sun shining throughout the program.
“It was a very successful show,“ he said.
“It was an excellent day for it.
“You couldn’t have asked for a better show.“
Mr Young said the food vans and the Parklea Adventure Trail showbags were in high demand.
“The food vans were selling out of products,“ he said.
“We sold all the showbags that we had.
Mr Young said major events such as the gumboot throw and the inaugural hobby horse race were also popular.
“It was never overly crowded,“ he said.
“There was plenty of people there from the start to the end.“
The show continued into Sunday with the dog show.
Mr Young said a third more dogs than last year competed in this year’s show.
“There were lots of dogs of all different shapes and sizes,“ he said.
