Kaniva Show 2026

Next date: Friday, 09 October 2026 | 11:00 PM

This year’s Kaniva Show celebrates 140 years of bringing the community together for a fun-filled day of animals, agriculture, entertainment, competitions and family fun. Enjoy free Fizzics science shows, an animal nursery, helicopter rides, free Laser Tag, Car & Bike Show, market stalls, craft demonstrations and plenty of food and entertainment. Animal lovers can enjoy the Dog Parade and the very popular Dog High Jump, featuring Kim Dodson and Banjo from Muster Dogs. Test your skills in the Young Farmers Challenge and enjoy the excitement of the Sheep Races. Stay into the evening for dinner, drinks and live music from “Doin Time”, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

2026 Show program highlights

• 8:00am – Lions Club Breakfast
• 10:00am – Fizzics Science Shows: Science of Toys, plus 12pm, 2pm, 3.30pm
• 10:00am – Complex Market & Craft Demonstrations Open
• 11:00am – Fizzics Science Shows: Liquid Nitrogen Show plus, 2.30pm
• 11:00am – Dog Parade Judging
• 12:00pm – Luncheon in Hub
• 12:00pm – Songs for Halls on Truck
• 12:00pm – Helicopter Rides Begin
• 1:30pm – Official Opening of Show
• 2:00pm – Songs for Halls “Kaniva Song” in Front of Hub
• 2:30pm – Shimmer the Bubble Fairy
• 2:30pm – Dog High Jump
• 4:00pm – Young Farmers Challenge
• 5:30pm – Sheep Races
• 6:30pm – Live Music by “Doin Time” in Front of Hub
• 8:30pm approx. – Fireworks

2026 show schedule(PDF, 83MB)

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