Trade and Market Site Information

2023 ANNUAL SHOW DATES FRIDAY 27TH & SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2023

ONE OR TWO DAY ATTENDANCE OPTIONS FOR MARKET SITE

Applications are now open for Trade Sites and Market Sites for our 2023 Annual Show. Links to information packs, which include application forms, are below. Key dates are set out below – not that application close dates are different for Trade Sites and Market Sites.

Key dates:

30th August 2023 Trade site applications close (applications received after this date cannot be guaranteed acceptance)
1st September 2023 Market site applications close
September 2023 The Ashburton A & P Association advises applicants of the results of their application for a market site
September/early October 2023 Trade sites are allocated by the Ashburton A & P Association and applicants are advised of the results of their application for a trade site
25th October 2023 Trade site holders can start setting up their sites at the Ashburton Showgrounds
26th October 2023 Market site holders can start setting up their sites at the Ashburton Showgrounds
27th October 2023 First day of show – sites must be setup and manned by 9.00am and manned all day Friday
28th October 2023 Second day of show –sites must manned all day Saturday until 4.30pm, when dismantling of sites can commence
30th October 2023 Sites to be cleared by 5.00pm