Introduced in 2011 as recognition for the Champions of the RAS, the Parade takes place during the second Grand Parade of the Show each year. The Champions of the RAS are outstanding individuals who contribute not only to the Show but the RAS as a whole, and go above and beyond engaging and educating others through agricultural excellence. As the Champions make their way around the stadium their image is displayed on the big screen and their stories are told, allowing all spectators to acknowledge their contribution.

Take a seat in GIANTS Stadium any day of the Show and enjoy the beauty and spectacle of horses in competition, from miniature ponies up to the impressive Clydesdales and Shire horses. Led, under saddle and in harness, the magnificent equines are judged on presentation, movement and manners whilst the riders are assessed on position, presentation and effectiveness of aids.

Highlights of the Sydney Royal Horse Show include the Col A V Pope Best Gelding Hack over 15hh and the F L Crane Best Mare or Filly Hack over 15hh, along with the Champion Multiple Turnout featuring Heavy Horses and heritage horse drawn vehicles. The Evening Harness Parade at 6.00pm on 6 April is a must-see, as is the RM Williams Pointscore and Working Stock Horses competition.

Each year Specialty Dog Clubs and Associations are welcomed to the Sydney Royal Easter Show for judging and competitions. This year 14 clubs will present their finest dogs.

The first Aviary Birds competition was 100 years ago, and it has never flown the coop - just spread its wings to now include 400 birds of all varieties. The Sydney Royal Aviary Bird Show offers classes for African Lovebirds, Parrots, Canaries, Finches and this year's feature breed - the Budgerigar. Also known as the budgie, these birds originated in Australia and are the third most popular pet in the world (after dog and cat).

From the heaviest pumpkin (728kgs in 2015) to the smallest, funniest to fanciest and everything in between, this Challenge is open to everyone and always attracts plenty of particularly pleasing pumpkins. With twelve different classes including Celebrity Lookalike, Best Decorated and Giant Pumpkin grown by a Primary School, Showgoers will certainly have pumpkin to talk about!

The Sydney Royal Arts & Crafts Show has judged and awarded the finest in classes including art, sculpture, quilting, knitting, cake decorating and more for 150 years and continues to be the largest arts & crafts competition in Australia. As the competition has evolved it has accepted soft toys, leatherwork, mosaic, woodwork, photography, perishable cooking and this year welcomes millinery with Spring, Winter, Student and Avant Garde classes.
Whilst judging takes place before the Show opens, all award-winners are on display throughout the Show proudly showing their ribbons. However, day one of the Show hosts Perishable Cooking judging from 1pm giving Showgoers the opportunity to listen to the judges and discover the secrets to a perfect cake, scone or biscuit.

Bounce on down to the Pet Pavilion for the Sydney Royal Rabbit Show, hosted by the Rabbit Fanciers Society of NSW. Every year, around 150 entries compete by breed; Fur, Rex, Lop and Fancy. You can meet them and talk to their breeders on their one big day of judging.

The Rabbit Hopping Society of NSW will be running the Rabbit Hopping competition, and it is exactly what you hope it will be - rabbits racing each other, in a timed race, over hurdles. You'll be hopping mad if you miss this!

Take on a professional at their own game, and try your hand at flower arranging! From 3-13 April audience members can take to the stage to do exactly as the florist has done... can you mirror the work of a professional, in front of a live audience?  At 4.00pm each day fearless flower lovers from the audience will go up against our florist. Win or lose it doesn’t matter - you'll create your own gorgeous display to take home!

Flower enthusiasts, budding florists and aspiring designers should stop and enjoy the floral displays put together by TAFE NSW Floristry students. The colour, design and fabulous arrangements interpreting the theme of the Flower & Garden Pavilion could be all the inspiration you need to pick up your secateurs and snips and sign up for a class in floristry.

Alpacas are herd animals, different to the independent llama, making them perfectly poised for a selfie and a social stroll along the promenade. Fast becoming one of the most popular stops at the Show each year, Alpaca Promenade is the place to go if you're keen to know the difference between a Suri and Huacaya, and eager to take the leash and walk an alpaca.

At the 2020 Show 198 conferees will take one of the biggest steps of their lives and receive Australian Citizenship, taking a pledge and oath to officially call Australia home.
The ceremony, open for all Showgoers to witness, is incredibly moving and serves as a reminder to all of us how blessed we are to live in the land Down Under.
RAS Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC has been invited to act as Presiding Officer, alongside RAS President Robert Ryan OAM and government representatives.
As the country comes to the city during the Show, it is incredibly appropriate for 198 conferees to repeat their pledge in front of friends and family and become our newest citizens. And why 198? It’s the number of years the RAS has existed.