Ireland's Premier Show, The Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show, the largest one-day event of its kind, will again take place on Sunday 13th August, on the 250-acre Butterfield Estate, Tullamore, in the centre of Ireland, where you can experience the best of farming, food and rural life.  With 1,000 competitions as the core element of this wonderful event, the closing date for accepting entries is fast approaching, postal entries close 3rd July and online entries 5th July.

Full details of all the classes and the online entry process is available on www.tullamoreshow.com

There will be very keen competition for a massive prize fund of €175,000 on offer, together with a range of highly sought-after gold medals, rosettes, and cups to be won on the day.  There are over 1,000 classes on offer across a variety of sections including.

• Dairy Cattle,
• Pedigree Cattle,
• Commercial cattle,
• Sheep,
• Pigs,
• Horses,
• Fashion,
• Dogs,
• Horticulture & Farm produce,
• Cookery & Food,
• Craft & Needlework,
• Art & Photography,
• National Inventions Competitions,
• Poultry.

We have expanded many of the livestock categories with additional classes once again.

The prizes are competed for by the very best livestock producers in Ireland vying for the many national titles and the coveted gold medals. Also offered are many children’s classes from showing stock to cookery and crafts. It’s important to encourage the youth as they are the future of our shows.

A ‘trade town’ of 100’s shops, displays and exhibits will cover all your needs and interests. From the farming enthusiast to the animal lover and the fashion follower to the competitive counterpart, although it sounds like a cliché, there really is something for everyone at this year’s show. Trade stands are bursting at the seams covering over 80 acres. They include farm machinery, agricultural and industrial supplies, garden, home and leisure, food, crafts, tourism and travel, fashion, gadgets, and gismos, not to mention new products to the market with plenty of surprises. Your day will be a non-stop adventure.

With over 60,000 people expected to attend, all roads will lead to Tullamore as people travel from every corner of Ireland and abroad, to soak up all the atmosphere, with competitions, exhibitions, music, fashion, and entertainment on offer at the Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show. This country living showcase captures the finest elements of Irish life from traditional practices to modern displays of farming.

The entertainment sector of the show has numerous attractions on the band stand with our local Mountbolus pipe band performing at the opening ceremony. This year we are again supporting local with our very own Olivia Douglas and band among many other musical attractions.

New to the show this year will be the Culinary Food Emporium incorporating Chef Adrian Martin and Nevin Maguire demonstrating their cooking and baking skills throughout the day.

Also new to the show, the introduction of a Sustainable Livestock Village which provides a relevant and timely platform for farmers to learn more about practices that can further boost the sustainability performance of their farms. The presentation of the Sustainable Farmer awards will take place at the show this year.

Also featured will be a children’s Play Area for the young folk. We have again a very fine Vintage Machinery Display, fabulous flower shows, and the FBD National Macra Na Feirme Farm Skills Competition. In the Fashion and Features Pavilion you could spend hours browsing stands and enjoying fashion shows. There are also free competitions running from Best Dressed Lady to Bonny Baby, Little Miss Offaly to Glamorous Granny, the whole family can take part.

Last years show was our most successful to date and this year looks like being no different.

Tickets are on sale now www.tullamoreshow.com online for €20 or on the day for €25.  Why not skip the Q and scan it through? Tullamore Show really is a great family day out with free entry for children under 12.

Free parking in various car parks around the show ground and also a free shuttle bus service running every hour from Tullamore town to the Butterfield Estate.

Check out our social media accounts for updates and key features of the Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show.

For further details contact Brenda Kiernan PRO 086 171 8513