Program
Our 2026 Program will be posted in September 2026.
But check out all the great stuff that was included in 2025!
Every Day
Careworks Cafe Chill and Charge Zone
7:00am - 4:00pm
Next to the Kidz Zone
Norma’s Kitchen open all day (10% discount for members)
8:00am
Norma's Kitchen
Equestrian Events
8:30am
Main Arena
Showbags Galore!
9:00am
Near the Woodchops
Tursa Youth and Art Show
9:00am
Gem Club Building
North East NSW Forestry Hub Timber Display
9:00am
Hurford Woodchop Pavilion
Richmond Waste Animal Nursery
9:00am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Pavilions, Trade and CWA Canteen Sites Open - Photography, farm produce, coffee, flowers, bonsai, cooking, preserves, needlework, fruit & vegetables, apiary honey, homebrew, wine, spirits & small goods
9:00am
All Pavilions & Outside Sites
Thearle Electrical Community Stage Live Entertainment
10:00am
Thearle Electrical Community Stage
Shimano Fishing Show Lots of prizes to be WON
10:00am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Old Time Machinery Display
10:00am
Next to Claude Riley Pavilion
Kidz Zone all day FREE activities Crafts, Face Painting, Games & More
10:00am
Kidz Zone
HLB Mann Judd Ashtons Circus 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5:30pm
11:00am
Circus Tent
City of Lismore Orchid Club: Q & A and Potting Demonstration
11:00am
Fine Arts Pavilion
NORTHERN RIVERS FORD SPECTACULAR FMX Motor X, Jetpack & Monster Trucks!
12:30pm
Main Arena
Equestrian Events Recommence
1:00pm
Main Arena
City of Lismore Orchid Club: Q & A and Potting Demonstration
2:00pm
Fine Arts Pavilion
Thursday
Newcastle Permanent LEGO Building
10.00am - 3:00pm
William Smith Pavilion
Careworks Café, Chill and Charge Zone
7:00am - 4:00pm
Next to the Kidz Zone
Rescue Services Displays - Police, Fire Brigade, SES, 41st Battalion Army Reserve displays
9:00am
Next to Chill & Charge Zone
Poultry Judging
9:00am
Jim Muldoon Poultry Pavilion
Alpacas Display - Pat A Paca and purchase Alpaca wool products
9:00am
Pat A Paca Pavilion
Rainbow Roos ALL DAY : Inclusive Soccer Fun, Games & Skills Challenges ALL DAY. Prizes Galore! 9:30-2:30 Booked School Soccer Workshops
9:30am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Education Talks
9:30am
Beef Cattle Ring
Dawson Plumbing presents Steve McEwan’s Reptile World 9:30am, 11:30am 12:30pm, 2:30pm 3:30pm & 4:30pm
9:30am
Family Fun Zone
George & Fuhrmann Steer Classic Live weighing
11:00am
Beef Cattle Ring
Junior Paraders
2:00pm
Beef Cattle Ring
George and Furhmann School Steers Judging
4:00pm
Beef Cattle Ring
George and Furhmann Led Steer Judging
5:30pm
Beef Cattle Ring
Lismore City Council Mayors State of Origin Shield NSW versus QLD
6:00pm
Beef Cattle Ring
NORTHERN RIVERS FORD SPECTACULAR FMX Motor X, Jetpack & Monster Trucks! Four lucky children will win a Monster Truck ride around the Main Arena
6:15pm
Main Arena
Dedication of the Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
6:45pm
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Led Steer Auction by Ian Weir & Son and George & Fuhrmann
7:00pm
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
George & Fuhrmann Fireworks Spectacular
8:00pm
Main Arena
Friday
Careworks Café, Chill and Charge Zone
7:00am - 4:00pm
Next to the Kidz Zone
Show Jumping
9:00am
Main Arena
Rescue Services Displays - Police, Fire Brigade, SES, 41st Battalion Army Reserve displays
9:00am
Next to Chill & Charge Zone
Poultry Pavilion Open
9:00am
Jim Muldoon Poultry Pavilion
Alpacas Display - Pat A Paca and purchase Alpaca wool products
9:00am
Pat A Paca Pavillion
Stud Beef Cattle
9:00am
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Rainbow Roos ALL DAY : Inclusive Soccer Fun, Games & Skills Challenges ALL DAY. Prizes Galore! 9:30am to 12:00pm : Booked School Soccer Workshops - 12:00pm to 1:00pm : Inclusive Low-Sensory Soccer Hour - 1:00pm to 2:30pm : Booked School Soccer Workshops
9:30am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Dawson Plumbing presents Steve McEwan’s Reptile World 9:30am, 11:30am 12:30pm, 2:30pm 3:30pm & 4:30pm
9:30am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Newcastle Permanent LEGO Building
10:00am - 3:00pm
William Smith Pavilion
Janelle Saffin Community Day BBQ
11:00am - 2:00pm
Undercover Dining area
Rural Youth Beef Cattle
3:00pm
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
R & B Contracting Junior Heifer Show Judging
5:00pm
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Official Opening
5:45pm
Main Arena
NORTHERN RIVERS FORD SPECTACULAR FMX Motor X, Jetpack & Monster Trucks! Four lucky children will win a Monster Truck ride around the Main Arena
6:15pm
Main Arena
George & Fuhrmann Fireworks Spectacular
8:00pm
Main Arena
Dave Graney & the Coral Snakes
8:30pm
Thearle Electrical Community Stage
Saturday
Far North Coast Group ONE Beef Cattle Junior Judging
8:00am
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Show Jumping
9:00am
Main Arena
Rescue Services Displays - Police, Fire Brigade, SES, 41st Battalion Army Reserve displays
9:00am
Government and Community Services Precinct
Junior Judging Poultry Pavilion Open
9:00am
Jim Muldoon Poultry Pavilion
Interbreeds
9:00am
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Championship Dogs
9:00am
Behind the Woodchop
Rainbow Roos ALL DAY : Inclusive Soccer Fun, Games & Skills Challenges ALL DAY. Prizes Galore! 10:30am to 11:00am : Kids Fun Community Soccer Match - 1:00pm to 1:30pm : Kids Fun Community Soccer Match - 3:00pm to 3:30pm : Kids Fun Community Soccer Match
9:30am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Dawson Plumbing Presents Steve McEwan’s Reptile World 9:30, 11:30am 12:30pm, 2:30pm 3:30pm & 4:30pm
9:30am
Lismore City Council Community Adventure Zone
Hurford Hardwood Woodchop Competition
10:00am
Woodchop Arena
Beef Cattle Interbreed Competition
10:00am
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Entries open for Little Miss, Junior Showgirl competition
10:00am
Meet at Secretary's office
30 Tonne Truck Pull heats commence
10:00am
Between Horse Stables
Newcastle Permanent LEGO Building
10:00am - 3:00pm
William Smith Pavilion
Little Miss Showgirl, Junior Showgirl Winners Announced
12:00pm
Thearle Electrical Community Stage
Carcass Presentations
12:00pm
Rodney Gibson Beef Cattle Ring
Lismore City Council Proudly Presents the North Coast National Grand Parade Beef Cattle Champion of Champions Presentation
1:30pm
Main Arena
30 Tonne Truck Pull Grand Final
3:30pm
Between Horse Stables
TNR Rodeo Spectacular - FMX Bikes, Jetpack and Bull Rides The Biggest and Best Thrills and Spills you will see in the Northern Rivers this year
6:00pm
Main Arena
Jimmy Willing & the Real Gone Hiccups
8:30pm
Thearle Electrical Community Stage
George & Fuhrmann Fireworks Extravaganza
8:45pm
Main Arena
