By ALENA HIGGINS
THE 2015 Stanthorpe Show is gearing up to be the best yet, with a revamped prime cattle section and two nights of colourful fireworks.
Ringmaster Teena Wilcock said the official opening will begin on Friday 30 January at 5pm, with Sarah Hannah, the 2014 Queensland Rural Ambassador, doing the honors.
The young farmers challenge will follow about 6pm before the Kent Saddlery Outback Riders will burst into the arena to play out the Man from Snowy River story.
For those wanting to kick on, why not enjoy the sounds of Roger Ilott and Penny Davis and The Cole Train, who will be performing at the Wine Pavilion until late on Friday night.
Ms Wilcock, whose family has been involved in the Stanthorpe show since the ’40s, said the event had changed dramatically over the years, but it had lost none of its fun and frivolity.
“We have to be so much more professional now, not only with how we run the show, but also with the competitions,” she said.
“But that doesn’t stop the excitement of competition or going to the show – it is really fun.”
The Demolition Derby is the final event of the 2015 JJ Richards Stanthorpe Show, which will be held over two days on 30 and 31 January.
