WELCOME TO MAITLAND SHOWGROUND
Home of Maitland Show
“MY SHOW – MAKING MEMORIES”
Maitland Show 2026
Fri 13 Feb 9am – 10pm
Sat 14 Feb 9am – 10pm
Sun 15 Feb 9am – 3pm
🎟️ Tickets On Sale Now 🎡🎆🐑
Online-only prices • Skip the queues • Easy entry on show day
Online-only prices • Skip the queues • Easy entry on show day
We invite you to enter our 2026 Show Competitions here
Key Closing Dates for Entries in each Section
(all online entries closing dates as follows)
Alpaca Handler – 7 February 2026
Amateur Photography – 8 February 2026
Colouring In – 6 February
Cooking – Now Closed
Dairy Goats – 5 February 2026
Donkey – 4 February 2026
Handcraft – Now Closed
Honey – 4 February 2026
Horticulture – 6 February 2026
Horses – 10 February 2026
Poultry – 4 February 2026
Scarecrow – 9 February 2026
Schoolies – 10 February 2026
Woodwork – Now Closed
For all competition details please go to Showday and Competitions
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What’s On – Events at Maitland Showground for 2026
Maitland Community Market returns on Sunday, 1 March 2026 9am – 1pm to book here
Please not there is no Maitland Community Markets in February this year due to the running our our annual show
Eddie’s Poultry Auction – Next Auction TBC
Important Notice
Park Waves Festival has been cancelled on 8 March 2026
Please contact your ticket provider for refunds
Star Dust Circus 20-30 March 2026
Rare Poultry Breeders Association “20th Annual Show” on 16 May 2026
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NOTICE CARAVAN & CAMPING 🏕
Maitland Showground will be CLOSED for caravans and camping from the
27th of January 2026 until the 20th of February 2026.
Limited sites available from the 20th of February 2026 until the 2nd of March 2026
Maitland Showground will be CLOSED for Camping and Caravans from
17th of May 2026 until the 28th of May 2026.
Please note: We do not take any bookings for sites.
For general camping enquiries, call the office during Monday–Friday, 9am – 2pm on 
(02) 4933 5052.
0429 940 065 until 6pm daily.***
MAITLAND COMMUNITY MARKETS
Our next market day for 2026
Sunday, 1 March 2026 9am – 1pm
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Conditions of Entry to the Showground
Maitland Showground
In 2004 Maitland Show went a long way to re-establishing itself as the premier regional show in New South Wales with three day attendances exceeding 55,000 people. This outcome was achieved as a result of a joint venture between the Showmen’s Guild of Australasia and the Show Association providing for a free gate, family orientated special attractions. The Maitland Showground has become the permanent home for the Showmen’s Guild inaugural Super Show held at Speers Point. Over the last five years, Maitland has entertained over 500,000 people at the annual Show. We believe, will see its future secure, building on over 150 years plus of past performance.
Featured Attractions
Maitland Show
Show associations will be exhibiting cattle, dogs, goats, cooking, handcraft, horses, horticulture, photography, poultry and other sections.
February 2026
Fri 13 Feb 9am – 10pm
Sat 14 Feb 9am – 10pm
Sun 15 Feb 9am – 3pm
Fri 13 Feb | Sat 14 Feb | Sun 15 Feb
Maitland Community Markets
Come along to Maitland Community Markets to shop for everything from handmade, fishing, pets, clothing, babies wear, food and treats. We are family, friends and a pet friendly place to meet. Come and support local businesses and stallholders in our local community.
We invite you to join us on the 1st Sunday of each month (Mar-Dec) held at the Maitland Showground. Please note that there will be no market day in February due to Maitland Show 13-15 February 2026.
Our next Market Day is on
Sunday, 1st March 2026 9am – 1pm
Maitland Young Woman 2025
As a Maitland Young Woman you have to be able to represent our Town, our Region, our Zone and Young Women in Australia.
Congratulations to our Young Woman Gemalla de Beuzeville-Howarth for 2025.
35th Annual Boutique Winemakers Show
2025 Wine Show Deliveries 8-10 Sept Maitland Showground Office 9am – 2pm
2025 Wine Show Judging 15-17 September (private)
2025 Wine Show Luncheon & Exhibitor Tastings Friday, 26 September 2025 12 noon
Town Hall, 263 High St, Maitland
Tickets: Click here
Early Bird Discount from 3-17 Aug USE COUPON CODE EARLYBIRD25 to save
The Winemakers show is a competition to evaluate wine made from grapes grown in the Hunter Valley by Boutique Winemakers.