Stay tuned for more info about our next show day!

22nd February 2025! 

2025 Foster Show Garden Competition

We're excited to offer our Open Garden Competition again for our 2025 show. Judges will visit entered gardens on Wednesday 27th November 2024 and winners will be announced on showday. Contact Kate Prain (see entry form below) to enter or for more information. Thanks to Foster Garden & Gravel for their generous prize sponsorship for this event. 

Ferret Racing at the Foster Show!

Get behind Foster's Fastest Ferret at our 2025 Show for your chance to win big for your family or business! Sponsor a ferret for $100 for your chance to win $1000! Check out our Get Involved page for more info. 

Plant your Pumpkins Now! 

With a number of BIG entries at our last show, we're keen to see what's in store for 2025! We've teamed up with Atlantic Seeds again for our Giant Pumpkin Growing Competition. Seeds are available now and should be planted ASAP to give them the best chance of filling out in time for our 2025 Show. Contact Renee on 0407 348 641 or Den on 0425 728 525 to collect your seeds. 

Open Garden Competition On Again!

Following the successful inaugural year of this competition, we're excited to offer it again as part of our 2025 Show. Judging will occur in late November or early December (date TBC) when gardens are looking at their springtime best. For more information, or to register your garden contact Kate on 0427 045 933. 

2025 Foster Show Calf Classic

We want to encourage the next generation of livestock handlers by hosting our inaugural Calf Classic at the 2025 Show. Taking inspiration from the Hedley Calf Club that ran from the 1930’s-80’s, we can’t wait to see kids and their hand-raised calves on showday.

Kids are encouraged to rear a calf (assist with feeding, cleaning and husbandry associated with raising a calf), prepare it for showday (handle, brushing etc) and then present it before the judge at the show.

For more information contact Robbie Davidson on 5185 1341 or 0400 861 332. 

Classes

1.     Exhibitor under 10yo

2.     Exhibitor 10-15yo

3.     Exhibitor 16yrs and over

Competition Rules:

Calf must be reared by exhibitor

Calf must lead properly and be presented by the exhibitor on showday

Any breed of calf is eligible

Calf must be born after 1st July 2024 (no older than 8months old on show day)

Calves must be identified with an NLIS tag on showday

2025 VAS Competitions at the Foster Show

There's no better time than winter to start creating your next Foster Show winner! While there's an endless range of competitions in the exhibit shed for you to enter your craft and produce in, VAS competition exhibits are eligible to compete at the regional and state finals! Anyone can enter these, you do not have to be a member of any particular group/association. VAS classes have specific criteria and were excited to announce these now so you can start perfecting your entries for 2025. 

Check out our 2024 Program!

Everything you need to know about competitions at the Foster & District Show in one handy booklet. Pick up your free copy this summer from many South Gippy locations including: Bendigo Bank Foster, Ag Warehouse Foster, Foster Post Office, Foster Foodworks, Foster Vet Clinic, Fish Creek General Store, Brown Wigg Meeniyan, Toora Post Office.

Also find your entry form for download below. Email it to fostershow@gmail.com!

Check out our Show Day Map & Show Guide below

Association Show Day Competitons

Bendigo Bank Woodchop Competition.

10.30am to 3pm on Show Day

Thanks to the Foster and Toora Community Bank, we’re excited to host a crowd favourite, woodchopping competition at the 2024 Foster Show! Run by the South and Central Gippsland Axemen’s Association, it’s sure to be an action-packed, must see event.

VYUFDA Foster Show Working Dog Trial

8am – 4pm on Show Day

Don't miss this showcase of the bond between man and dog. Competitors travel from all over the state to challenge their dog's ability. Thanks to Beloka Kelpies of Welshpool for coordinating this showday favourite!

Cat Show

All day in the basketball stadium

For the first time at the Foster Show in 2024 we’ll host some of Victoria’s most beautiful cats for all the public to enjoy. Thanks to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Aust & Vic Inc for running this event!

  • As a mum, the Foster Agricultural Show in Gippsland, Victoria, is an annual highlight that brings immeasurable joy to our family.

  • The show's commitment to being family-friendly was evident in every aspect. The petting farm, featuring adorable sheep and miniature goats, created a hands-on connection to farm life that our children adored. The dog jump competition showcased impressive canine skills and kept the whole family entertained.

  • In essence, the Foster Agricultural Show is a well-rounded and delightful experience for families. From engaging activities for kids to the charming petting farm, captivating dog jump, and delectable food offerings, it's a must-attend event that leaves us eagerly anticipating the joy it brings each year.

  • All in all, the Foster Ag Show was a perfect mix of learning and fun. From the stress-free shuttle to unexpected gems like "Fashions in the Field," shearing, wool spinning, and the wood chop contest, it had something for everyone. We left with big smiles, a deeper appreciation for country living, and some unforgettable memories. Can't wait for next year's shenanigans!

  • Our family looks forward to this show every year - it has such a great atmosphere, a real traditionally-rural event. The kids adore the animals on show and the dog high jump event, whilst the adults enjoy catching up with old friends and wandering through the Pavillion exhibitions. It's the best day! - Mel Webster

Showday Admission Prices

Purchase your tickets online or at the gate on the day!

Adult $15 (18 years and over)

Concession $10 (must produce student, healthcare or pension card)

Kids $5 (12-17yo), Kids (under 12yo) FREE

Come for the show. Stay for the surrounds.

Getting to the show. Foster Showgrounds, Station Road, Foster.

From Melbourne

Travel east on the South Gippsland Hwy towards Yarram. Turn right towards the township of Foster. Turn left at the main intersection (Station Road). The Showgrounds are located on the left before the South Gippsland Hospital.

From Yarram

Travel west on the South Gippsland Hwy towards Melbourne. Turn left towards the township of Foster. Turn left at the main intersection (Station Road). The Showgrounds are located on the left before the South Gippsland Hospital.

Via Public Transport

Whilst a car is by far the best way to explore South Gippsland, the VLINE BUS travels between Foster and Melbourne a few times each day.

  • Our day at the Foster Ag Show was a blast! We hopped on the shuttle bus from Toora, which was a genius move—no parking hassle, and we could kick back knowing we'd have a ride back to our car. Smart thinking!

Our Sponsors & Supporters 2024

Bronze & Community Sponsors

  • 3mFM

  • Dawn Allan

  • Jeanette Allan

  • Amber Creek Farm

  • Atoll Travel

  • Bennison Adult Riding Club

  • Berrys Creek Cheese

  • Bruce & Jan Best

  • Brown Wigg Meeniyan

  • Browns Stockfeed

  • Bunnings Wonthaggi

  • B&D Clavarino

  • Corner Inlet Pony Club

  • Creamy Valley Produce

  • Dairy Australia

  • Dairy Pro, Foster

  • Bill Davies

  • Dirty Three Wines, Inverloch

  • Duesburys Gippsland

  • Exchange Hotel, Foster

  • Food and Fibre Gippsland

  • Foodworks Foster

  • Foodworks Toora

  • Forage Lab Australia

  • The Foster Mirror

  • Foster Pharmacy

  • Foster RSL

  • Foster Seafoods

  • Denia Gilheany

  • Gippsland Hills CWA

  • Golden Creek Olives

  • Gurneys Cider, Foster

  • Harris Family, Dumbalk

  • Hartley Wells Betta Home

  • Living, Leongatha

  • Homebush Pastoral

  • Inside Out Clothing & Footwear

  • JDL Insurance

  • The Kitchen Table, Foster

  • Meg & Rob Knight

  • Lacy’s Jewellers, Meeniyan

  • Latte Dah, Foster

  • MA Liley

  • C Mahomed Bulldozer Hire

  • Manna Gum Community House

  • Marriott Family, Yanakie

  • McDonalds, Leongatha

  • Don & Cathy McKnight

  • Moos at Meeniyan

  • Mr Fothergill’s

  • Julie Nicoll

  • Natural Living Foster

  • Jennifer Nieuwenhuizen

  • Nutrien Ag Solutions, Leongatha

  • Nutrien Harcourts Real Estate, Leongatha

  • O’Connell Motors

  • Oakleys White Lawyers

  • Outlook Dartmoors

  • Tom & Kara Oxley

  • Pandesal Bakery, Meeniyan

  • The Panton Store, Toora

  • Paragreen Real Estate

  • Glenda Paragreen

  • Sharon Paton

  • Peter Stoitse Transport

  • Howard & Jill Plowright

  • Prom Country Lodge, Foster

  • Prom Meats, Foster

  • Rare Earth Gallery, Toora

  • Ray White, Foster

  • Ride the Wild Goat

  • Lionel Rockman

  • Rotary Club of Foster

  • Neil Roussac & Anne Roussac-Hoyne

  • Sam’s Patch, Foster

  • Schreurs & Sons Pty Ltd

  • SEJ Leongatha

  • SEJ Real Estate

  • South Gippsland Camera Club

  • Southern Sass, Foster

  • Stockyard Gallery, Foster

  • Southern Stockfeeds

  • Stony Creek Racing Club

  • Storr Transport

  • Styling on Stanley, Toora

  • Sunbeam Foods

  • Tatters Guild of Australia – Vic Branch

  • Jessica Taylor

  • Terragen

  • Toora Footy/Netball Club

  • The Ridge on O’Grady’s

  • Tru Value Hardware, Foster

  • Trulli, Meeniyan

  • Victorian Livestock Exchange

  • David & Fiona Vuillermin

  • Jonno & Ros Wathen

  • The Windmill Café, Toora