Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society
The Ballarat Agricultural Show Society held its first activity on 10th July 1856. It was a ploughing match with twenty ploughmen taking part. Over 162 years later the Society is still celebrating its contribution to the community and agricultural activities.
We conduct a number of events which showcase the wide ranging agricultural nature of our community today. The Ballarat Showgrounds are also used to conduct a variety of activities by other groups. Facilities are available to hire.
Upcoming Attractions
Ballarat Show
8, 9 & 10 November 2019
Looking for a fun weekend out?
Look no further, the 2019 Ballarat Spring show is the place to be! With hundreds of attractions.
Rural Lifestyle Expo
RLE has been postponed and will RELAUNCH & REVAMP in due course
The Weekly Times Rural Lifestyle Expo has achieved much since its first event in 2012.
The annual event is conducted by the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society.
RLE has been postponed and will RELAUNCH & REVAMP in due course
Upcoming Events
See dates below.
Every Sunday Rotary Trash & Treasure Market
29 APRIL - 19 MAY Silver Circus
24 - 25 MAY 2019 Ballarat Poultry Show
23 JUNE 2019 Victorian Sheep Show
23 JUNE 2019 Ballarat Merino Ram Sale
26 JUNE 2019 BAPS AGM
3 JULY 2019 NAIDOC
3 AUGUST 2019 Ballarat Bird Show
22 - 23 AUGUST 2019 Ballarat Poultry Show
9 - 11 OCTOBER 2019 Ballarat Wine Show
12 OCTOBER 2019 Ballarat Wine Show Dinner
31 OCTOBER 2019 Corridale and Dohne Ram Sale
9, 10 & 11 November 2019 Ballarat Spring Show
Victorian Sheep Show (Poll Dorset Feature Breed) & Ballarat Merino Ram Sale, and Ballarat Alpaca Show
23 June 2019
The 2019 Victorian Sheep Show (Poll Doreset Feature Breed) will host on the same day the Ballarat Merino Ram Sale and Ballarat Alpaca Show.
Ballarat Market
Every Sunday
Run by Ballarat South Rotary Club contact 0418 518 106 the market operates every Sunday on the Showgrounds site corner of Creswick Rd and Howitt St.
Sheepdog Trials
23 June 2019 at Victorian Sheep Show
Sheepdog Trials will be held 23 June 2019 at the Victorian Sheep Show.
Rural Achiever Awards
TBA 2019
The Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s (BAPS) Youth Committee’s annual Ballarat Rural Achiever Awards has been hailed as a major success and a great result for the future of agriculture in the region..
Merino Ram Sale Feature of Victorian Sheep Show
23 June 2019
2017 Congratulations to Glenpaen who were awarded Ballarat Ram Sale Champion Ram, as presented with the broad ribbon by sponsor Mary-Liz Ford of Matangi Station.
Wine Show
9 - 11 October 2019 Wine Show Dinner 12th October 2019
Please note: entries must be received by
23 August 2019.