22 & 23 May 2027

Show Competitions

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN – MOST CLOSE ON 8TH MAY BUT PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY AS SOME CLASSES ARE EARLIER AND LATER THAN THIS.

Online entry is easy!  – find the entry link in the different Section pages below.

Paper entry forms  (print one from this link, or pick one up from the below offices).  Paper entry forms can be hand delivered to the Nelson, Goyder, Daly, Brennan and Spillett Electoral Offices up to Friday 8 May 2026.  Electoral Offices can also supply a printed copy of the full 2026 Schedule of Competitions & Prizes on request.

The Litchfield Rural Show is a great opportunity for locals to showcase their creative and productive endeavours, and win great prizes!  Schools – you could win up to $400 for having the most school entries in our show – sponsored by the NT Show Council.

Entry Enquiries: Shirley Preston 0411056564

entries@litchfieldruralshow.org.au

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ENTRIES CLOSE

EXHIBIT DELIVERY TIMES

DELIVERY LOCATION

Art

Fri 8 May

Thurs 21 May, 7.30am – 7pm

Creative Pavilion, Livingstone Hall

Dog Show (Novelty Dogs)

Fri 15 May 

Sat 24 May, 9.15 – 9.30am Sun

Livingstone Oval

Cattle

Fri 8 May

Between Thurs 21 May 10 am to Fri 22 May 8 am

Cattle Pavilion

Cookery (including Beverages & Preserves)

Fri 8 May

Thurs 21 May, 7.30am – 7pm

Cookery Pavilion, Livingstone Hall  

Craft

Fri 8 May

Thurs 21 May, 7.30am – 7pm

Creative Pavilion, Livingstone Hall

Cut Flowers & all Arrangements

Fri 8 May

Fri 22 May, 7.30am – 11am

Horticulture Pavilion

Decorated Push Bike

Fri 22 May

Sun 24 May 10am

Show Grounds at main stage

Goats

Fri 8 May

Fri 22 May 8am-10am

Goat Pavilion

Horticulture (except flowers, orchids & adeniums)

Fri 8 May

Thurs 21 May, 7.30am – 7pm

Horticulture Pavilion

 

Market Garden

Fri 8 May

Thurs 21 May, 7.30am – 7pm

Horticulture Pavilion

Orchids & adeniums

Fri 22 May

Fri 22 May, 7.30am-11am & 3pm-6pm

Horticulture Pavilion

Photography

Fri 8 May

Thurs 21 May, 7.30am – 7pm

Creative Pavilion, Livingstone Hall

Poultry

Fri 24 April

Thurs 21 May 1pm-6pm

Poultry Pavilion

School Garden Competition

Fri 8 May

Judges will visit

 

Talent Quest Junior

Fri 15 May

Starts Sat 23 May 12.15pm

Main Stage

Talent Quest Open

Fri 15 May

Starts Sun 24 May 12.45pm

Main Stage

Tart of the Show 

Sun 24 May 10am

Starts Sun 24 May 11am

Cookery Pavilion, Livingstone Hall

Tartlet of the Show

Sat 23 May 10am

Starts Sat 23 May 11am

Cookery Pavilion, Livingstone Hall

Young Rural Achiever

Fri 8 May

See section details

See section details

HOME INDUSTRIES EXHIBITS DELIVERY TIMES BY PAVILION

Cookery Pavilion, in Livingstone Hall

  • All Cookery – Thursday 21 May, 7.30 am – 7 pm
  • Tartlet of the Show – Saturday 23 May, 10 am
  • Tart of the Show – Sunday 24 May, 10 am

Creative Pavilion, in Livingstone Hall

  • Art, Photography and Craft    Thursday 21 May, 7.30 am – 7 pm

Horticulture Pavilion

  • General Horticulture and Market Garden    Thursday 21 May, 7.30 am – 7 pm
  • Cut Flowers & all Arrangements    Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am
  • Orchids and Adeniums    Friday 22 May, 7.30 am – 11 am & 3 pm – 6 pm

Poultry Pavilion

  • Thursday 21 May, 1 pm – 6 pm

EXHIBIT DELIVERY TIMES BY DAYS

Thursday 21 May
7.30 am – 7 pm    Art, Photography, Craft, Cookery (including Beverages & Preserves), Market Garden, General Horticulture (except for Orchids, Adeniums, Cut Flowers & all Arrangements)
1 pm – 6 pm    Poultry, eggs
Friday 22 May
7.30 am – 11 am    Cut Flowers & all Arrangements
Friday 22 May
7.30 am – 11 am & 3 pm – 6 pm    Orchids, Adeniums
Saturday 23 May
10 am   Tartlet of the Show
Sunday 24 May
9.15 am – 9.30 am    Novelty Dog Show
10 am    Decorated Push Bikes
10 am   Tart of the Show

 

Cookery

Cookery

Art

Art

Tart & Tartlet Of The Show

Tart & Tartlet Of The Show

Goats

Goats

Horticulture

Horticulture

School Garden Competition

School Garden Competition

Craft

Craft

Decorated Push Bikes

Decorated Push Bikes

Photography

Photography

Novelty Dog Show

Novelty Dog Show

Cattle

Cattle

Market Garden

Market Garden

Poultry

Poultry

Young Rural Achiever

Young Rural Achiever

NT Show Council Schools Awards