The 2025 Sligo County Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday 19th July in Riverstown Community Park F52 FK68. 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 19th 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.

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 AgriAware Mobile Farm and free Face Painting. Special Olympics Ireland and Vision Sports Ireland will attend on the day to chat with Show Visitors about swimming for those with additional needs.

Pat’s Country Roadshow will provide musical entertainment throughout the day, and main live musical attraction starts at 2.30pm. Join us and all the glorious farm animals on Saturday 19th July for a heartwarming day out. Pony rides for children will be available at a small cost of €2 per ride, with all proceeds going to Charity, thanks to Lough Bo Equestrian. Tickets for Damian’s Fab Four Charity Draw will be on sale throughout the day, with the draw taking place at approx. 430pm.

Thank you again to all our extra volunteers who help us on the day, to businesses near and far who kindly sponsor us, to all our competitors, trade stands, and to all visitors who join us on the day making all our voluntary work worthwhile. We also thank the landowners; Riverstown Community Park Committee and Clement Devaney for allowing use of the fields each year, the Irish Shows Association for their work in supporting Shows around the country, and the Department of Department of Rural and Community Development for financial support from the Irish Government to all Shows nationwide.

Mìle Buìochas from the voluntary Show Committee:- Michael Harte, Pádraig Jinks, J.P. Higgins, Fiona Dunleavy, Marian Judge, Geraldine Coleman, Raymond Barlow, Raymond Walsh, Maura O’Connor, Elaine Anderson, Aoife O’Connor, Bríd Graham (Child Safety Officer), Eilis O’Connor, Fiona Casey, and Colette Tiernan (Safety Officer).

Animal Welfare Officers: Pádraig Jinks Cattle & Sheep Field,

Michael Harte Main Field