Murrumbateman Field Days, Yass Valley’s flagship annual event, returns in just under a month with the event organisers and hundreds of exhibitors, entertainers and volunteers ready to welcome thousands of visitors back to the village of Murrumbateman.
It’s the 44th event for the Murrumbateman Progress Association, which host the field days, and like many affected by the lockdowns, it’s a special return with some new entertainment and attractions and exhibitors with exciting products as well as welcoming back everyone’s favourite exhibitors who attend every year. If you haven’t experienced a field day, it’s a major meeting place for farmers and any type of land owners, whether on large or small acreage or residential lots, to see and learn about products and services that make jobs and life on the land easier and being able to meet experts and ask questions, as well as a great family day out!
Field Days Manager Tom White, who has been involved with Murrumbateman Field Days for over ten years, said, “I often hear ‘we didn’trealise how big it is, we’re coming back tomorrow!’ so we’ve added a discounted weekend pass and the interest so far in online ticket sales reflects its need and popularity.”
A new lineup of entertainment is sure to impress visitors over the weekend with the Australian Barrel Horse Association (ABHA) running a barrel racing competition at the northern sand arena. World champion whip cracker Nathan “Whippy” Griggs has two shows daily plus a whip-making workshop, up and coming country music duo Zac & George will be live on the main stage; just one of the local and talented performers to fill the weekend lineup and entertain visitors.
Favourite, crowd-pulling tractor pull events run by the Yass Antique Farm Machinery Club are back as well as antique machinery on display. Snake awareness demonstrations are always popular and covered this year, and the adorable Children’s Farmyard will have lots of baby animals to pet and care for. It’s going to be an amazing return; keep your eye on the site as you drive past in the coming weeks as the set-up starts, and jump on the website to learn more.
Tickets are only available online, and for the fastest entry through the gates, it’s best to buy them before and scan them at the gate. Visitors will be available to assist you at the gates, but there are no cash ticket sales.