Warren Agricultural Show brings successful two-day event to Manjimup as 3000 people attend

The Warren Agricultural Show was extended to two days for the first time since 2017 for its 107th year. More than 3000 people attended the event at Rea Park on Friday and Saturday, with Friday acting as a farm field day while Saturday was a fun day full of activities. The main marquee at the showgrounds on Friday were a perfect opportunity for those interested in farming to discuss everything farming, with the show’s theme being beef. Talks on farming maintenance, management and sales were presented throughout the day. Warren Agricultural Society president Aimee Bendotti said attendees were engaged with the different presentations and stayed during most of the day, including the fireworks that night. “The people who were there at the field day were engaging and enjoying the talks, and wandering around for a bit,” she said. “They stayed until the night as well, with the fireworks.” It was also announced the cattle pavilion and show ring had been given an upgrade, with the State Government providing $82,165 for the redevelopment of the pavilion, which included levelling, reticulating, grassing and fencing the show area and providing a shed for judging and sheltered displays. Ms Bendotti said it would encourage more people to submit applications for the animal competitions. Warren-Blackwood MP Jane Kelsbie said the upgrade would benefit both the community and future agricultural shows in Manjimup. “I know how important ag shows are for bringing regional communities together — showcasing farming practices, demonstrations, livestock and bringing families together to have fun,” Ms Kelsbie said. “With the project now complete, it was great to get a tour of the new infrastructure while I was at the ag show over the weekend — a purpose-built space that is now benefitting the Warren-Blackwood community.” Saturday was a fun day of attractions, competitions and entertainment, with animal competitions, live performances and sideshow rides and games taking centre stage at Rea Park. Ms Bendotti said the petting zoo and scenic flights, which enabled spectators to enjoy high views of the Southern Forest regions, as popular attractions on Saturday. “The petting zoo is always quite popular and the scenic flights were popular,” she said. There were activities for everyone, including dodgem cars, show rides, sideshow games, food and drink stalls and vans, wood-chopping competitions and entertainment acts on the main stage.