It's hard to think of a more popular autumnal event than the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Ask five people what their favourite part of the huge event is, and you're likely to get five wildly different answers. Be it rides, showbags, hot food trucks, artistic displays, performances and all the super-cute animals, there's so much to see across the showground. The show is almost set for its 2025 return, with a 12-day run between Friday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 22. This year, the Show has renewed its focus on one of its most loved elements: the celebration of all things Australian agriculture. That starts right away, with a reimagined main entrance designed to transport you into the most entertaining farm in town. Once inside the festival grounds, you'll be able to seek out its first-ever working farm inside Cathy Freeman Park. Jamison Station will offer hands-on animal experiences for all ages with goats, ponies, pigs, donkeys and more, as well as demonstrations of blacksmithing and milking, and you'll even be able to put your mental compass to the test inside a haybale maze. That's just the tip of the iceberg — there are 13,000+ animals that will be involved across the entire show. But it's not all animals; another cornerstone of the show is entertainment. There's the classic Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, where American lumberjacks will compete across axe throwing, underhand and standing block chopping, quick chainsaw carving, log rolling and more. Or there's Milord Entertainment's Flying Fools High Dive Show, where world-class divers will perform stunts from heights of up to 24 metres, flipping, twisting and diving in a way that's sure to raise your heart rate. Have you ever watched Ninja Warrior? How about the canine edition: K9 SuperWall? This high-flying, four-legged show sees dogs of all breeds and sizes scale a wall in a test of canine strength, agility and determination. Also making a return from the 2024 show is Dave Manchon and his herd of North American Bison for the nightly Battle in the Saddle stampede show. Tickets for the Sydney Royal Easter Show are on sale now, and there's an early bird special running until Thursday, April 10, for 16% off family tickets and 21% off Carnival Fun Pass credit packages. The Sydney Royal Easter Show will run from Friday, April 11 to Tuesday, April 22. Entry starts at $45 for an early bird adult pass. To purchase tickets, visit the website.
