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Key dates:
2020 Trade Applications will open early February. PLEASE CONTACT debbie@THESHOW.CO.NZ if you would like to be added to our database and emailed once they are open.
Please find a list of all the key dates for 2019 below to keep you on track for this year’s touch points:
20 Mar
– Repeat bookings from 2018 required
Current exhibitors have first option to rebook their 2019 site, to secure it an application must be received by this date.
20 May
– Current Exhibitor final payment for Earlybird Discount
21 May – New Exhibitor sites allocated from
New Exhibitors are welcome to apply for a trade site any time of the year; priority is given to those who apply first with a deposit.
20 aug
– Final payment due.
22 Oct
– Deadline for discounted tickets on account
Advanced payment required before tickets released
15 Oct – Final applications for Trade Pavilion in & sites allocated
1 Nov
– Marquee Set up commences
8 nov
– Sites available outside/uncovered
9 Nov
– Night security commences 6pm
11 Nov
– Nominations for Trade Awards close
11 Nov
– Feature sites available inside/covered
Food Pavilion, Trade Pavilion, Innovation Hub & supplied marquee sites.
12 Nov – Exhibits set up by 8pm
Except for Trade Pavilion, sites must be set up by 5pm
NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL SHOW 13 -15 Nov
– Show Hours 8am – 5.30pm
13 Nov
– Trade Exhibitor Awards
16 Nov –
Inside/covered sites removed by noon
18 Nov
– Security on site till 6am
25 Nov
– Outside exhibits removed
2020 New Zealand agricultural Show 11-13 Nov
The New Zealand Agricultural Show is run by the Canterbury A&P Association.
The Canterbury A&P Association is a membership based organisation, which celebrated 150 years in 2012. The Association's mission is to further the progress of agriculture in Canterbury and New Zealand, through the annual New Zealand Agricultural Show.
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