General Show
Can I bring my dog to the Show?
Only Service Dogs are permitted entry to the Alice Springs Show. *this excludes entrants in the Dachshund Dash.
Fireworks are held on Saturday 4th July at 7.30pm
Are their public buses to the Show?
All General Public Parking - is located at the northern end of the grounds. Please follow the signs to the Public Carpark
Disabled Parking - is located behind Rumball Hall - Enter via Gate 1 you must have your disabled parking permit and purchase Show tickets to enter Gate 1
Please note all traffic MUST exit via Gate 4
Where are lost or found children taken to?
There are several Lost Childrens points around the Show;
a) Lost Children Sign located in the KidsZone
b) Show Office
c) NT Police site - located just inside the main gates
I require medical assistance where do I go?
In the event of an Emergency please call 000 (Triple Zero). St Johns are on site and can be found directly behind the Greatorex Pavillion.
What do I do if I have found or lost a belonging?
Lost and Found is located at the Show Office - which is located behind the Pet Nursery.
How do I register for volunteering at the show?
Will there be an ATM at the Show?
Yes! Find ATM's located in the Food Court and inside the Greatorex Pavilion.
Is the show wheelchair accessible?
While most areas of the show are wheelchair accessible including all pavilions, please note that there will be areas in which wheelchairs will not be able to access due to uneven ground surfaces.
Where are the disabled toilets located?
Disabled toilets are located at the following locations;
1. Western Oval
2. Outside the Members Lounge (under the Grandstand)
Whats the best way to see the Show?
The best way to see the WHOLE Show, is to jump on the Yellow Brick Road with over 20 stops around the show, you are sure to see EVERYTHING.
Yellow Brick Road is available both Friday and Saturday for $10.00 per bag.
What time does the Show close?
The Parents room is located inside the Members Lounge (under the Grandstands), there are also baby change tables located at the Western Oval and Cattle toilets.
Drone operation is regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) . CASA rules state that drones must not be flown over people or in populous areas, including events, parks and sporting grounds.
For public safety, privacy and animal welfare reasons, CASS does not approve the general use of drones over the Showgrounds during the Alice Springs Show.
Competitions
When do I need to drop my entries off?
Categories
Date & Time
Art
Sunday 28th June 9am - 12noon
Rumball Hall
Craft
Sunday 28th June 9am - 12noon
Rumball Hall
Hobbies
Sunday 28th June 9am - 12noon
Rumball Hall
Photography
Sunday 28th June 9am - 12noon
Rumball Hall
Cattle
Wednesday 1st July - before 4pm
Bill Prior Yards
Cooking
Wednesday 1st July 1pm - 6pm
Rumball Hall
Poultry
Wednesday 1st July 4pm - 6pm
Clive Brooks Pavillion
Horticulture
Thursday 2nd July - 9am - 12noon
Rumball Hall
Agriculture
Thursday 2nd July - 9am - 12noon
Rumball Hall
Pet Nursery
Friday 3rd July - 8am - 9am
Pet Nursery
More Information can be found here
When do competitions close?
Competition entries closed on Monday 22nd June 2026
Tickets
Where can I buy tickets for the Show?
I lost my ticket what do I do?
If you purchased your ticket online, check our emails for the original email from iWanna Ticket, you can use your phone to scan at the gate. Please contact the show@alicespringsshow.com.au if you need more assistance.
I brought my tickets online, do I need to line up?
Head directly to our Pre Paid Entry adjacent the Main Ticket Boxes.
Please have your Phone or Printed tickets ready to be scanned by our gate staff.
If I have a day ticket can I leave and come back?
You sure can! Make sure you still have your wristband!
Otherwise you will need to purchase a replacement ticket.
Entertainment
What Free Entertainment is at the Show?
Central Australian Show Society Inc
Where can I find more information about Sponsoring the Show?
Who do I contact if I have a compliment and complaint?
Please email any compliment or complaints to show@alicespringsshow.com.au - We appreciate all feedback.