Stanthorpe Agricultural Society
Stanthorpe Showgrounds
welcomes you to ....
The
Dinner dance
Welcome to the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society's 150th anniversary Dinner Dance, to take place on 8 November 2025.
The 8 November is the actual date in 1875 when the Border, Agricultural, Horticultural and Mining Society was born and has been part of the Stanthorpe and wider Granite Belt community ever since (despite a name change to the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society in 1913).
Join us for a night of good food, music, and mayhem as we reminisce about the past, embrace the present and look forward to the future.
Select the button or scan the QR code to purchase tickets.
Legacy projects
The list of 150th anniversary projects being undertaken in the lead up to the 2026 Stanthorpe Show is as follows:
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150th anniversary stone
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150th anniversary brick pavers
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150th anniversary booklet
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Tea pavilion shearer's stove restoration
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Model of the Stanthorpe Showgrounds grandstand
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Photograph collection
Select the link to find out more about the legacy projects.
Show projects
The list of projects being undertaken at the 2026 Stanthorpe Show is as follows:
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150th anniversary quilt squares display
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Photo wall
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Videos
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150th anniversary passport
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150th anniversary stubby coolers
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Costumes and roving colonials
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150th anniversary cake
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'Extra' entries in the grand parade
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150th anniversary medallions for 'grand champion' or 'best of show' winners
Subcommitee projects
The list of projects being undertaken by each subcommittee is as follows.
If you would like to contribute or help, please contact the chief steward of the subcommittee or section involved. Links will take you to the subcommittee or section page on this website for contact details.
LIVESTOCK
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Sheep, wool, prime lambs, prime lamb carcass - Sheep and wool pavilion museum as a tribute to the sheep industry in our district.
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Boer goats - Boer goats in the grand parade.
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Mini goats - Mini goats in the grand parade.
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Ring - Horses in the grand parade.
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Novelty dogs - Novelty dogs feature show breed.
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Yard dogs - Yard dogs feature demonstration.
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Sheepdog trials - Sheepdog trials traditional competition.
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Beef cattle - TBA
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Stud cattle - TBA
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Poultry - TBA
CRAFTS
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Stitchcraft - Display of vintage articles.
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Fibrecraft - Spinning wheel and loom demonstration.
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Handcraft - Display of vintage articles.
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Fine arts - Extra class 'Stanthorpe - yesterday, today and tomorrow'.
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School art - Old school desk display.
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Manual arts - Display of articles crafted using heritage techniques.
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Photography - Display of past winning photos.
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Pottery and clay sculpture - Throwing wheel demonstration.
FOOD
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Fruit - Display of heritage fruits and equipment and creation of fruit pyramids.
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Vegetables - Display of heritage vegetables and equipment.
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Cookery - Heritage recipes in schedule and display of heritage baking utensils and recipe books.
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Jams and preserves - Display of produce using heritage recipes.
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Wine - 150th anniversary port.
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Ringmaster's cafe - Display in the dining room.
PLANTS
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Horticulture - Include heritage varieties in the schedule and display of vintage gardening equipment.
ACTIVITIES