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Kaniva Show

Kaniva Show 2025

The 139th Kaniva Show will be held on Saturday 11th October 2025 at the Kaniva Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve, Budjik St, Kaniva.

Held every year on the second Saturday in October, the Kaniva Show is a traditional country show with something for everyone — from animals and farm fun to live entertainment, rides, and fireworks.

2025 Show Highlights
  • The Berkley Supertanker Fishing Show – 11.00am
  • Children’s Entertainment – Animals of the Magic Mountains, sponsored by Kaniva Playgroup, 12.30pm
  • Dog High Jump – featuring Kim Dodson and Banjo (from Muster Dogs), 2.30pm
  • Helicopter Rides – from 1.00pm onwards
  • Car & Bike Show – 11.00am–3.00pm
  • Young Farmers Challenge – 4.00pm
  • Sheep Races – $1,000 first prize, 5.30pm
  • Live Music – The Austins, from 6.30pm
  • Fireworks Display – around 8.30pm
Plus, enjoy market stalls, craft demonstrations (spinning, weaving, pottery, mosaics), the thrill seeker ride, and amusements for the whole family.

Food & Hospitality
A wide variety of food vans and licensed facilities will be available throughout the day. Stay into the evening to enjoy dinner, drinks, live music, and the spectacular fireworks finale.

Plan Your Visit
Make a weekend of it! Book your accommodation early and be part of an authentic, true-blue Australian country show experience.
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Memberships & Early Bird Tickets
  • $40.00 per family
  • $20.00 per single
  • $5.00 per school-aged child
  • Pre-school children – Free
Your receipt will become your ticket for entry and must be presented at the gate.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
​To enter online and /or purchase membership, visit Kaniva Show Online.
Early bird tickets can only be purchased before 5.00pm Thursday of Show week and are not be available at the gate. Memberships can be purchased online too, so show your support and become a member!

Entry fees at the gate:
  • $50.00 per family
  • $25.00 per adult
  • $5 per school-aged child.
  • ​Pre-school children - Free.
  • Buy on line and save on gate entry.

Entries & Show Office
  • Show Office Location: LINK Neighbourhood House, 50 Commercial St, Kaniva.
  • Show Office Opening Hours: Tues 7th – Thurs 9th Oct, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Online entries open 11th Sept 2025
  • In-person entries accepted at the Show Office (card or cash only — no bank transfers). Physical items must not be left at the office at the time of entry.
  • All entries close Thurs 9th Oct 2025 at 5.00pm No late entries will be accepted.
  • ​To enter online and purchase membership, visit Kaniva Show Online.
  • Download a copy of the 2025 schedule or scroll down to preview. Download schedule

Car Parking at the Kaniva Show
Elderly / Disabled parking spots will be available at Kaniva Show.
You must book at the show office to receive your ticket.

More
  • Discover the history of the Kaniva Show. 
  • Test your knowledge of the Kaniva Show in our fun Actionbound game. Download the app to play.

Contact
  • President - Jim Alexander 0409 961 830
  • Secretary - Kaye Bothe 0427 923 237
  • Kaniva A & P Society, PO Box 118, Kaniva Vic 3419. Email 
  • Market Stalls and Outdoor Trade: Diane Meyer 0427 922 933  Email
  • Find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Winner of the West Wimmera Shire Council 2022 Australia Day 'Community Event of the Year Award'.
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Kaniva, first and last highway town in Victoria.
Gateway to the Wimmera Mallee Silo Art Trail. Home of Sheep Art.

Visitor Information Centre: 41 Commercial St, Kaniva, Vic. 3419
Open: Weekdays 9 - 2.30pm, Weekends 10 - 2pm.  
​Ph: (03) 5314 9083  WWSC Ph 13 99 72.

​​© 2005 - 2025 Kaniva & District Progress Association. 
​Email: [email protected]
​Australia Day 2020, West Wimmera Shire Council, Community Group of the Year.


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