26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Tinahely Show 2025: All you need to know about Wicklow's agricultural show
Celebrating the richness and diversity of Wicklow, the show promises a spectacular day out for the entire family, blending time-honoured agricultural traditions with exciting modern attractions. Drawing over 15,000 visitors annually and featuring more than 400 trade stands, this year's show will be the biggest yet.
Where and when?
The show will take place at Fairwood Park in Tinahely (Y14 KR88) on Monday, August 4, from 8.30am to 6pm.
Is there an entry fee?
Admission to the show is €20 for adults, €15 for students and OAP's or €55 for a family (two adults and two children under 18), with free entry for children under 12. Parking is free.
What's on?
A stalwart through the ages, the livestock and equestrian exhibitions never fail to deliver. From the Connolly's Red Mills Two-year-old Finals, the FBD Belgian Blue finals, the Tirlan Best of Dairy, and all those amazing cattle breeds in between, it's a feast for the eye.
As one of the fastest growing sections of the show, the sheep classes showcase the huge variety of sheep in the Garden County and beyond.
Returning for its fourth year, the 'Best of Wicklow' exhibition will showcase more of what makes Wicklow exceptional, with Wicklow Naturally hosting several cookery demonstrations, including celebrity chefs Deusa de Assis of 'Hug in a Bowl, Deirdre Doyle of The Cool Food School, Wicklow Chef Paul Smith and Lorraine Aspill of Daisy Cottage Farm.
The show will feature the usual attractions that blend agricultural competitions, entertainment, crafts, novelty events, and amusements.
Country music star Jack Keogh and his band will headline a fantastic musical lineup along with Stuart Moyles, Theresa and The Stars and Paddy Treacy.
The all-new Jiving Competition with a prize fund of €2,000 is sure to see many shine their dance shoes to compete.
The show's 'Business Marquee' will be building on its great success from its inaugural presence in 2024. Dedicated to local startups and innovative rural businesses, it is one of the star attractions at our show.
Other key attractions include local, national, and championship livestock competitions, a trade stand display with over 400 businesses showcasing their services and products, and the FBD Belgian Blue Finals.
There will be arts and crafts competitions and a showcase, the IFA Food Marquee, pony games and show jumping, a pet's corner and the Zurich Crossbred Finals, along with a dog show, vintage display, 'The World of Wool', the Quilt Marquee, dog agility, junior arts and crafts, a carnival fair and novelty events and competitions.
The show's sense of always doing 'the right thing' comes to the fore with its innovative recycling and sustainability, with practical onsite solutions to recycling, waste and water management.
