2024 Bega Community Event

What’s On

Welcome (These times are a guide only & subject to change by committee at any time, especially due to weather)

 

Saturday – 17^th February (gates open to public 9am)

All Day            Animal Nursery (Bendigo Bank Shed)

Vintage Machinery display

Working Kelpie Dog demonstration (4 shows per day)

WOW Reptile Encounters

Limited sideshow rides (till late)

7.30am            BBQ Smokeout Competition commences

8am                 Showjumping & Hack events inc.
Supreme Champion Ridden & Led to approx. 4pm

9am                 Poultry judging commences in Bendigo Bank Pavilion

10am               Commercial Beef Cattle judging (Cattle/Woodchop arena)

10.30am           Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

11am               Poultry judging (Bendigo Bank pavilion)

11am               Woodchop & chainsaw events commence
                         (Cattle/Woodchop arena)

11.30am          Street Theatre – JP Koala

12pm               Elders Bega Bar opens

12pm               Talent Fest starts & continues throughout day – first act Corey Legge (Coast Hire marquee)

12.30pm        Event Official Opening

                          Djaadjawan Dancers and Bega River Dancers led by Brownwyn Luff

                         Welcome to Country

                          National Anthem

                          Official Opening by Edna Duncanson

                          (Coast Hire marquee)

1.15pm            Racing Lawnmowers (Main arena)

1.30pm            Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

1.45pm            Ring events resume

2pm                 Street Theatre – JP Koala

4pm                 Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

4pm                 Ring events finish

4.30pm           Racing Lawnmowers (Main arena)

5pm                 Street Theatre – JP Koala

5pm                 Oyster Competition (winner announcement with Simon Marnie & Tathra Oysters)

5.30pm           BBQ Smokeout Competition judging commences (3 classes 5.30pm/6.30pm/7.30pm)

6pm                Dairy Cattle judging commences (Main arena)

6.30pm           Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

7pm                 Racing Lawnmowers (Main arena)

8pm                Great Bega Foods Race (Main arena)

8.30pm           Dust & Echos (Coast Hire marquee

9.30pm           Fireworks

10pm               Dust & Echos to end night (Coast Hire marquee)

 

Sunday – 18^th February (gates open to public 9am)

All Day            Animal Nursery (Bendigo Bank Shed)

Poultry in Bendigo Bank Pavilion

Vintage Machinery display

Working Kelpie Dog demonstration (4 shows per day)

WOW Reptile Encounters

Limited sideshow rides (till late)

8am                 Showjumping to approx. 4pm including Bill Howard Memorial Grand Prix

9am               Dairy Cattle judging commences

10am              Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

11am               Prime Lamb/Merino ewe judging (Cattle pavilion)

11am               Street Theatre – JP Koala

12pm               Elders Bega Bar opens

12.30pm         Racing Lawnmowers (Main arena)

1pm                 Great Bega Foods Race (Main arena)

1pm                  Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

1.30pm           Ring events resume

2pm                 Street Theatre – JP Koala

2.30pm           Pet Show (near Animal Nursery/Workshed)

3.30pm           Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

4pm                 Ring events finish

4pm                 Racing Lawnmowers (Main arena)

5pm                 Mini Dog Races (Main arena)

5pm                 Street Theatre – JP Koala

5.30pm           Dog High Jump (Main arena)

6pm                 Young Farmers Challenge (Main arena)

6pm                 Street Theatre – Troppo Magic Comedy Show

7pm                 Great Bega Foods Race (Main arena)

7.30pm            Racing Lawnmowers (Main arena)

8pm                  Demolition Derby to end night (Main arena)