Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026: Easter Long Weekend Fun for the Whole Family

Celebrate the Easter Long Weekend at the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026, Sydney’s biggest family event. With hundreds of attractions, thrilling rides, adorable animals and award-winning food stalls, it’s the perfect Easter tradition for families, friends and visitors of all ages.

Plan Your Easter Adventure

Make your visit easy with the all-new Show Buddy [link to Show Buddy] – your digital guide to event times, maps, attractions and showbags. Ask it anything and it’ll help you plan your perfect Show day.

The Sydney Royal Easter Show runs daily from 8:30am to 9:00pm at Sydney Olympic Park.

Plan your trip and find details on opening hours, transport and parking here: Getting Here.

Easter Long Weekend Highlights

Spend your Easter weekend exploring everything the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026 has to offer – from record-breaking woodchopping events to family-friendly rides and unforgettable arena entertainment.

  • Animals: Meet over 13,000 animals across the Showgrounds. Pat a chick, feed playful goats and sheep at the Farmyard Nursery or walk an alpaca.
  • Meet the Easter Bunny: Hop into the Pet Pavilion on Easter Sunday and catch the Rabbit Hopping Competition running all day, with free chocolate eggs up for grabs.
  • Showbags: Take your pick from more than 400 showbags in the iconic Showbag Pavilion – from confectionery favourites to the latest TV and entertainment bags.
  • Rides: Experience the thrills and excitement of the Sushi Hub Kids’ Carnival and Gong Cha Carnival, featuring both classic and brand-new rides for all ages.
  • Arena Entertainment: Head to ENGIE Stadium for spectacular motocross shows, rodeo challenges, Olympic-level showjumping and the Show’s signature fireworks display each night.
  • Food & Fresh Produce: Follow your nose to classic Show food stalls or step inside the Woolworths Fresh Food Dome for award-winning Australian produce, gourmet tastings and live culinary demonstrations. Or treat yourself to one of our 10 irresistible Winning Bite finalists – available only at the Show!

Exclusive Easter Weekend Events

Friday 3 April

2.50pm: Sydney Royal Woodchopping & Sawing Competition World Championship 375mm Sawing (Single handed) – Woodchop Stadium

4.55pm: Official Opening Ceremony – ENGIE Stadium

5.30pm: Festival of Dog Sports, 'Scent Work' proudly sponsored by Ora Pet Beds – Dog Judging Lawn

Saturday 4 April

11am: The District Exhibits Perpetual Shield and The Michael Arnott Perpetual Trophy – Woolworths Fresh Food Dome

12.15pm: Agility Dog Club Demonstration, proudly sponsored by Ora Pet Beds – Dog Judging Lawn

1pm: Sydney Royal Meat and Dual Purpose Sheep Show Judging – Sheep & Wool Pavilion

2.25pm: Sydney Royal Woodchopping & Sawing Competition World Championship 600mm Sawing (Double handed) – Woodchop Stadium

5.30pm: Festival of Dog Sports, 'Trick Dog' proudly sponsored by Ora Pet Beds – Dog Judging Lawn

5.35pm: Sydney Royal Horse Show Australian Stock Horses Parade & Presentation – ENGIE Stadium

6pm: Wrangler Federation Rodeo Challenge – ENGIE Stadium

Sunday 5 April

All day: Sydney Royal Rabbit Hopping Show, Pet Pavillion and Easter Bunny

8.30am: Sydney Royal Meat and Dual Purpose Sheep Show Judging – Sheep & Wool Pavilion

1pm: ACCIONA Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Competition – Amphitheatre

1pm: RAS Rural Achiever Award Public Speaking Showcase – Amphitheatre

1pm: Sydney Royal Cattle Show Beef Championships Urquhart Trophy – Cattle Judging Lawn

1pm: Sydney Royal Woodchopping & Sawing Competition Women’s World Championship 325mm Sawing (Single Handed) – Woodchop Stadium

1.30pm: Sydney Royal Cattle Show Beef Championships Breeders' Group Interbreed –Cattle Judging Lawn

1.30pm: Sydney Royal Pig Show – Handler Competition – Pig & Goat Pavilion

1.30pm: Sydney Royal Cattle Show Beef Championships Hordern Trophy – Cattle Judging Lawn

2.55pm: Sydney Royal Horse Show Miniature Ponies in Harness – ENGIE Stadium

4.30pm: Young Farmer Challenge NSW State Final – ENGIE Stadium

Monday 6 April

9am: ADVANCE™ Sydney Royal Cat Show Pat-a-Cat Breed Display - NSW CFA – Pet Pavilion

10.30am: Sydney Royal Horse Show Showjumping Young Riders – ENGIE Stadium

1pm: Sydney Royal Meat and Dual Purpose Sheep Awards Presentation – Sheep & Wool Pavilion

1.20pm: Sydney Royal Horse Show Pumpkin Snatch – ENGIE Stadium

2.30pm: Sydney Royal Woodchopping & Sawing Competition Women’s World Championship 275mm Underhand – Woodchop Stadium

3.30pm: Muster Dogs – Pet Pavilion

4.15pm: Sydney Royal Horse Show Heavy Horse Barrel Race – ENGIE Stadium

5.30pm: World Championship Campdraft Final and presentation – ENGIE Stadium 6pm: Sydney Royal Branded Beef Dinner (bookings required Sydney Royal Branded Beef Dinner - Universe) – Cattle Judging Lawn