What’s on
16 October, 2026
Biggest weekend of the year in store for Murrumbateman
One of the biggest weekends on the Murrumbateman calendar, the 2026 Murrumbateman Field Days, is on again this Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18 at the Murrumbateman Recreation Grounds.
One of the biggest weekends on the Murrumbateman calendar, the 2026 Murrumbateman Field Days, is on again this Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18 at the Murrumbateman Recreation Grounds.
Hosted by the Murrumbateman Community Association (MCA) in association with the Association of Agricultural Field Days of Australasia (AAFDA), the Field Days have been running for over 40 years, and bring together the local community and agricultural businesses and exhibitors from all across the Yass Valley, NSW Southern Region and the ACT to spruik their wares.
“Across 40 hectares of the Recreation Grounds, the Field Days will showcase over 300 exhibitors catering to everyone from large-scale farmers and agri-businesses to hobby farmers, rural lifestyle enthusiasts, and ‘tree-changers’,” the Murrumbateman Field Days website states.
“Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of exhibits, including tractors, farm machinery, house building equipment, and livestock.
“Families will also love the lifestyle shopping, entertainment, children’s rides, and a delicious selection of food and drinks.”
An opening ceremony with local politicians and sponsors will commence at 9:45am tomorrow morning (Saturday), with proceedings then getting underway after that.
Musical performers throughout the day will include JCM, Wallace Mair, Tanamasi, Derryth & Dino, Shindig & Daniel Kelly.
Then at 3pm (and 3:30pm Sunday) are the famous ‘Golden Gumboot Awards’.
A prize goes to who will receive the Golden Gumboot award for the furthest Saturday and Sunday throw.
Then on Sunday there will be further performances from Dazzle Dance, Trev Tak, Twilight Jazz, Ruby Holden, Boomshanka and Dust & Echos.
New activities for this year’s event include:
- A whipcracking display and kid’s workshops – with Australian women’s champ Emiliqua East;
- ‘Noah’s Racing Pigs’;
- The Komatsu Demonstrations Area – try before you buy & excavator simulator;
- The Hutcheon & Pearce ‘Fun Zone’ with pedal tractors and a ‘Big Putts Challenge’;
- Helicopter rides with Hughes Helicopters;
- Camel rides with Bushfield Camels; and
- The Yass Antique Machinery Club (YAMC), who will conduct a tractor pull, some camp cooking, plus spinning and knitting.
There will also be snake & reptile demonstrations hosted by Canberra Reptile Zoo;
- Drone displays with drones for hire;
- Sand Arena horse displays;
- A fencing display;
- And even a visit by emergency services personnel from the Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA), Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES).
“Don’t miss the VRA demonstrate their impressive ‘jaws of life’ and car rescue skills,” a spokesperson from the Murrumbateman Community Association said.
If you couldn’t secure earlybird tickets, entry prices are $35 for adults, $25.50 for concessions, a child (10 – 17 years) $18, and children under 10 free; with a family pass (2 adults and 2 children aged 10 – 17 years) at $90.
Parking for the event is free, and no dogs are permitted (unless they are assistance dogs or working dogs coming to compete).
The event will run from 8am to 5pm over both days.
The Murrumbateman Recreation Grounds are located at 19 East St, Murrumbateman.
For any more information on the Murrumbateman Field Days, contact them on (02) 6227 5895, or visit their website at https://mfdays.com/.
And to purchase tickets, visit the 123Tix link at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/52100/murrumbateman-field-days?step=1-select.
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