The Ashburton Show is held on the weekend following Labour Weekend of every year and
is the largest two day annual agricultural event held in the Mid Canterbury District. 
 
Hosted at the Ashburton Showgrounds on 17.4 hectares of land owned by the Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association since it's founding in 1877. Ashburton A&P Association’s mission statement is to “Promoting excellence in agriculture and goodwill between Town and Country”. 
The show attracts exhibitors from all over the South Island. Each year the President chooses a ‘Show Theme’ and many exhibits/competitions are based around this theme.  

The Show offers strong two day competition for Horses, Dog Trials and one day competition for Sheep/Wool/Pet Lambs, Cattle (Dairy, Beef & Calves), Poultry, Alpacas, Shearing, Goats, Donkeys, Grain & Seeds, Highland Dancing, Tiny Tots and Home Industries for adults and students.  All Events are well supported offering a good standard of competition to competitors. Over 190 sites compliment the Livestock Competitors together with Food, Music, Displays Entertainment and Competitions.

Phone Cell Email
Patron                     
Ray Colville                      308-4862     0274 334 865

President                 
David Bennett                  302-3720                              d.mbennett@farmside.co.nz
Senior Vice President    
Lynette Lovett                  302-6619      0274 359 619  lynette@seaviewlovettfarm.co.nz
Junior Vice President    
Chris Watson                    308-9288      0274 325 769   chris_amanda7@clear.net.nz
Association Manager            
Louise Saunders              3087908     02102600460     ashburtonshow@gmail.com
Financial Officer
Yvonne Liemburg            3072272     0211859603       ashburtonshow@clear.net.nz   
Past President          
Sandra Curd                    302-4754     027 324 5635     curd@xtra.co.nz          

Committee
Shayne Adams               308-7565      0272 837 735   shayne_kim@vodafone.co.nz
David Butterick               302-4720      0274 365 505   lisanddavid@xtra.co.nz
Murray Campbell           308-6626      0275 908 611   mcampbell@pggwrightson.co.nz
Carolyn Coulter              308-2333      0272 675 403   cccolt@xtra.co.nz
Rex Lash                        302-6863      0274 377 849    rpnj.lash@xtra.co.nz
David Stewart                 308-5946     0276 603 754    tj@farmside.co.nz
Don Reith                      036939044    0273 508806  
Rachael Edmonstone    308-9911       0272 001 538  Rachael.Edmonstone@cmp.co.nz
Marion Brown                308-5972                               brownma@xtra.co.nz