The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show is a massive three-day event for over 100 years.
To promote the iconic agricultural industries in southeast Queensland, the Agricultural Show hosts many exhibitions, demonstrations, and fun things for the kids.
Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Nambour 2024 Dates & Prices, Qld
Throughout the day, there is a range of show horses and horse jumping events in the Main Arena. The prestigious horse events are very popular during the show, and as such, they get centre stage during the show.
At 1:30pm on Saturday, you will see the horses take a well-deserved break, and the historic Grand Parade will take to the ring. The Grand Parade is a showcase of all the people/volunteers/groups, and organisations that make the show so great to watch. Once the Grand Parade concludes, regular scheduling of the horse events will resume until our legendary Night Show takes over!
Every year, the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show puts on an action-packed Night Show filled with entertainment for every age group and family. Entertainment kicks off just after dark and finishes with a spectacular fireworks display that will leave you wanting more!
You will also find many food stalls selling hot and cold food, coffee, cold drinks, and ice cream. Entertainment will be provided throughout the show, with many roving musicians and musical acts performing at various times.
Wildlife Unleashed
The Wildlife Unleashed experience will leave you with a greater appreciation and understanding of the nature that surrounds us every day. Look up in the trees more, appreciate the magpie sitting on your fence, enjoy the fresh air we breathe and live a little more sustainably to help preserve some of nature’s most unique and wonderful things.
Professor Wallace’s Puppets
Professor Wallace’s puppet theatre is a variety show combining traditional wooden hand puppets, marionettes and modern Muppets, with all performances including tons of audience interaction.
Eljay Freestyle
The Eljay Freestyle Entertainment show is an action-packed motorcycle and bicycle stunt show that amazes crowds with spectacular moves and gravity-defying trials bike action while keeping audiences laughing and giggling with its characters’ screwball antics.
Ottaba Llamas Adventures
Ottaba Llamas Adventures is a fun and unique family experience where you can interact and meet their friendly Llamas. The Llamas are affectionate and intelligent animals, each with their own character and personality and due to their gentle, social nature Ottaba Llama’s are an absolute hit with the kids.
Guy Mclean
Guy’s performances are known for being inspiring, educational, and, above all, entertaining for both young and old and for horse enthusiasts and the uninitiated alike. Guy has taken Australia to the World through his horsemanship, bush poetry, and double-handed stockwhip cracking with his Team of Australian Bred OG’s, USA Born equine family members, and his 2 World Champion legends by his side packing out 5,000+ seat arenas to watch their demos on what it is to be a Lifetime Horseman and a proud Australian Stockman.
FMX Freestyle
Aussie FMX is an action-packed Freestyle Motocross production that showcases talented Australian freestyle motocross riders who specialise in performing action-packed shows. See what they are all about before they come and show us their best!
Trackskill V8 Utes
The adrenaline-pumping Trackskill V8 Ute’s see them in full action, sliding and spinning around the circuit, taking the Main Arena by storm. With each driver armed with a wealth of motorsport experience, you’ll walk away feeling like you just watched a scene from one of the Fast and Furious movies.
Fireworks Spectacular
They finish the night with a massive “Million Acre Masterpiece—A Pyrotechnic Spectacular” laser-and-light fireworks spectacular finale, supported by lasers, special effects lighting, and a great soundtrack to get you out of your seat!
Vintage Speedway
Bringing back fantastic memories for many as they show off their skills of driving vintage speedway racing cars and exhibiting Australia’s speedway racing history for all to see!
Getting There
There are plenty of parking options available. The best place to park is at the Show. Premium parking is available on the grounds for $10/day – you can come and go as you please to your car. Available at Crushers Car Park – Crushers Leagues Club, Crusher Park Drive, Nambour.
The Second Closest is MacKellar Mining (the old Council Depot) on National Park Drive behind the Puma Service Station. $5/day and available all day.
The Sunshine Coast Show is well supported by local transport. They provide a free Show Shuttle bus from the Nambour Train Station which will drop you at the Main gate. The Shuttle Bus is available until after the fireworks.
Trains run frequently from Brisbane or Gympie to Nambour on the standard timetable. TRANSLink buses run regularly between the Nambour train/bus station and the Maroochydore transit centre on Aerodrome Road, at Sunshine Plaza.
Is there parking for disabled. And are there fireworks at the end of every day? And whar time does it close?
Hi Lesley,
Not sure about disabled parking, as parking is available at the Crusher’s Grounds off Bli Bli Road. Check with traffic controllers who may be able to direct you to reserved spaces.
Fireworks will be held each evening, at 8.30pm on Friday and Saturday night and at 7.15pm on Sunday night.
The show finishes at the conclusion of the fireworks, around 9pm on Friday and Saturday and 8pm on Sunday.
Best regards,
Jess
How do we get to the showgrounds please.
Hi Alana,
You don’t state where you are travelling from, so I am unable to give you specific directions. But the showgrounds are located near the township of Nambour. You can type “Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show” into Google Maps and it will bring up the location for you. We also have a map of the location on our page here.
Best regards,
Jess