Sligo County Agricultural Show 2026

Special thanks to our main show sponsor, Aurivo

The 2026 Sligo County Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday 18th July in O‘Hara‘s Field, Station Road, Riverstown F52 YO72.

This annual event, held in our picturesque village since 1994 celebrates rural living and agricultural heritage. Our County Show was previously based in Sligo Town for over 90 years – that’s how the Showgrounds in Sligo got its name!

Our Show is a wonderful opportunity for farmers and families from the region to showcase their animals, homegrown vegetables, home baking and craft. Animal Classes include Horse, Pony,Donkey, Sheep, Cattle, Poultry, and Dog. Winners in 16 Classes qualify for National Show Finals. We have over 260 Classes to enter in our annual Show, including all animal, Domestic Arts and Junior Sections.

Our Family Fun Section includes Bonny Baby, Terrific Toddler, Little Miss Riverstown, Little Master Riverstown, Glamorous Granny, Greatest Grandad, Best Dressed Lady & Dashing Dude. Learn cooking tips from our speciality Chef in the Connacht Gold Kitchen with kind thanks to Aurivo’s ongoing and generous support of our County Show. With the tastiest of food, the finest of coffee and lots of stalls to browse, Riverstown Community Park is the place to be on Saturday 18th July. Our Show is always held on the third Saturday in July each year – a definite annual date for the diary. We look forward to welcoming you all to our annual County Show.

This year we have a great new addition to our Show in the form of Country Singer Effie Neill, 2023 Cowboys and Heros Singing Competition Winner, Hot Country Hottest Act winner 2024 join us for Live Music at 2:30..Also a new addition for this year is Pretty Petals Flowers with her beautiful flower arranging demonstration.

Children can participate in Art, Lego Making and Baking in the Domestic Arts Section free of charge. Accompanying Children also get free entry to our Show and free fun with free Face Painting. Special Olympics Ireland and Vision Sports Ireland, to chat with Show Visitors about swimming for those with additional needs. The Samaritans, Austism Friendly Society and The Alzheimer’s Society will attend on the day. Also Joining us on the day we will have the Mini Club from Sligo. Join us and all the glorious farm animals on Saturday 18th July for a heartwarming day out.