The annual Castlerea Agricultural Trade and Craft Show will be held on this coming bank holiday Monday, August 5th.
The show is affiliated to the Irish Shows Association, and its main sponsor is Castlerea Co-op Livestock Mart. The main draw of the event is the top class livestock on offer, but in addition to this, the event also boasts a host of opportunities for junior and senior competitors across the home produce, craft, photography, and art classes to showcase their skills.
Gates will open at 8 am on the day for exhibitors, with the general public being admitted from 10 am on. The official opening will be held at 12 noon.
The judging of home produce/arts and crafts will take place at 11.30 am. The judging for cattle, sheep, horses and ponies, etc will take place at 12.30 pm, with miniature horses and Shetland ponies’ judging taking place directly after the horses.
Judging for the dog show will also take place at 12.30 pm, and entrants are advised that their entries must be confirmed by 12 noon. Organisers have advised that all dogs must be kept on a leash and under strict control whilst in the show grounds, and that if animals are causing worry or are troubled and the safety of others is considered to be at risk, show stewards have the right to remove such animals and their owners from the show grounds.
The last livestock class to be judged will be goats, and this will take place at 1 pm.
The final judging on the day will be for the ‘Best Dressed Lady/Gentlemen’, ‘Bonnie Baby’, and ‘Glamorous Granny’ competitions at 2.30 pm, followed by the Monster Raffle results at 4 pm.
It is sure to be an exciting day out in Castlerea at the Agricultural Trade and Craft Show, so make sure to come along and enjoy all the different things on offer.
For more details – including the full schedule of classes – please visit the Castlerea Trade and Craft Show’s Facebook page or Instagram (@castlereaagriculturalshow), email castlereaagriculturalshow@gmail.com, or phone 086 3010409/086 7263411.
