The Kiama Show has a long history as the biggest local event of the year and 2024 was no exception. 

The 176th Kiama Show marked another chapter in the illustrious history of Kiama. The show kicked off on Friday morning with a fun filled entertainment program established for the weekend. 

Show jumping and cattle judging were up first at 9am, leading into some fun for the kids with a hobby horse race and a game of ‘little farmers tug of war.’ Not to mention all the showground rides to entertain young and old alike before the start of the school year. 

With plenty of entertainment that lasted through the weekend, the official opening led into the Kiama Show Young Woman Presentation at 5pm. 

Competition exhibits ranging from fruits and vegetables to cooked and baked goods were on display in The Pavillion - each with a story to tell. Various arts and crafts were displayed from needlecraft, porcelain painting, ceramics and pottery and many more. A labour of love by so many in our community. 

The “Homegrown and Local Hub” featured some Kiama Farmers’ Markets favourites.

Pecora Dairy offered a full day line-up of events and brought their workshops to the table on Saturday ranging from ‘cheese chats’ to milking demonstrations to honey extraction talks and tastings. 

The pet show was a crowd favourite on Friday afternoon and saw Darren Parlette’s Charly taking out the title for Best Dog Groom (adults division) with plenty of other pets in for ‘most unusual’ and ‘most like its owner’ categories. 

As the sun set, The Sunbears and Eklypse featured in the closing concerts for the night, bringing good music and atmosphere to the crowds waiting in anticipation for the fireworks at 9pm.  

With a dazzling display to round out the weekend's events, Kiama Show packs up for another year to return in 2025.