Agriculture and animal experiences

See Australia’s best livestock, horses and companion animals at the Sydney Royal animal competitions, where excellence in breeding and animal care is rewarded. Explore Jamison Station, a bustling working farmyard by day where kids can get close to real animals and learn about life on the land. Ride mini tractors, milk a cow and race through a hay-bale maze. Return after dark as it transforms into a rural dreamscape with illuminated animal sculptures.

Visit the playful piglets, friendly goats and curious calves at the beloved Farmyard Nursery, an open-plan, free-range space where you can pat and hand feed the animals. Introduce your little one to the joy of riding with Outback Pony Rides. Cheer super-speedy champion shearers as they race one another at the Sheep Shearing Demonstrations. Learn the story of Australia’s iconic wool industry through engaging exhibits.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park

To see all the award-winning livestock at once, head to the Grand Parade. Held three times throughout the Show, hundreds of animals are proudly paraded through the Main Arena along with traditional surreys, carts and colourful floats.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park - Credit: Monde Photo | RAS of NSW

Competitions

Known as the 'Wimbledon of Woodchop', 150 of the nation’s strongest and fastest woodchoppers will compete at the Show, with a contest every 10 minutes (excluding lunch). Support the Australian team as they take on New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Relay, which sees teams compete across multiple disciplines including standing block, sawing and underhand.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park

Be impressed by their speed as rabbits race through obstacle courses and root for your favourite pooch at the dog agility contest. On 12 April, watch top pedigree dogs showcase their skills and remarkable connection with their handlers at the Best in Show competition.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park - Credit: Sydney Royal Easter Show

Australian produce and delicious eats

See rolling hills made from colourful pumpkins and floral patterns comprised of carrots at the District Exhibits. Celebrating Australia’s best growers, these impressive displays made from thousands of pieces of produce are sure to make you hungry. Munch on classics like chip-on-a-stick and the Country Women’s Association scones, as well as whimsical animal-shaped fairy floss and barbecue feasts.

Head to Yum Yum Noodle Market, a new addition to the event, which features four street food outlets serving up dim sum, skewers and dumplings. Shuck, sip and savour seafood and wine at the daily oyster masterclass.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park

Carnival rides, games and showbags

Kids and kids at heart will get a thrill on the Show’s many rides, which range from the carousel and dodgem cars through to a haunted house and rollercoasters. Brave visitors can swing 24 metres high in the air, completing full revolutions on The Joker and experiencing 4.5Gs of negative force.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park - Credit: Sydney Royal Easter Show

Pick up a showbag (or three) to remember your trip to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Themed around confectionery, toys, health, fashion and lifestyle, there are options for all ages and budgets.

Browse the full program to discover what performances are on during your visit. Daily highlights include having your fortune told by the mysterious Zoltar, watching daredevil divers perform stunts including a 25m plunge while on fire, and The Lumberjack Show, which showcases axe throwing, log running and chainsaw carving. Dorothy the Dinosaur will be performing every day with her friends, while on 13 April kids can join Bluey and Bingo at their live interactive show.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park - Credit: Sydney Royal Easter Show

Night-time entertainment

As the sun goes down, the Show lights up with more after-dark entertainment offered in 2026. See Ignite the Magic, a glowing animal lantern street parade. Take a seat in the Main Arena to watch singers on horseback performing as their horses display their skills at the nightly Imagine a Horse show. Watch elite dog teams leap, climb and race in the nightly K9 Superwall Challenge.

Be awe-struck by the Airtime Freestyle MotoX Team as these motocross riders perform jaw-dropping tricks. See David ‘The Bullet’ Smith launched from a cannon, soaring 35m in the air each evening. End your day at the Show with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky daily at 8.50pm.

Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park - Credit: Sydney Royal Easter Show