This years Mossman Show is looking set to be one of the best yet.  

There's a whole mass of entertainment on top of the traditional showtime rides and sideshow stalls. This year the committee is very excited about the fact that Guy Maclean the world famous horse whisperer returns to fascinate and enthrall his far north fans. He last visited the show when little known about 5 years ago but since then he has become a household name around the world showing off his amazing gift.

He will be performing three times on each day so make sure you catch him during your visit.  He is a formidable force!

The 'Anything Goes' competition is on again with teams from the local schools, sporting clubs and community groups all vying on Monday (Day 2) for the $4,000 cash first prize to go to their selected charity. No one knows the games, trials and activities that they will face until the start.  So come along and watch the teams overcome the crazy challenges.And don't miss the colourful Noah's Thoroughbred Pig Racing with full commentary. It's always great fun.

There are plenty of stalls and displays to wander around to cartch up with friends and stock up on essentials like Dagwood Dogs and Fairy Floss. The fireworks close the show on Monday evening and its always a spectcular show.

Show President Matthew Hatfield explained, "We are very keen to keep the tradition of the show. It's what our local community enjoys and we see no reason to make any major changes but all things have to evolve so we've made sure that the entertainment and events move forward to guarantee the youngsters enjoy the day.  This year the showmans guild has promised some new rides for the family, so it's going to bigger and better."

Vice Pressident Kane Kerswell agreed, "The core works. Any changes we make will be small steps to improve that core of events.  We don't see that major changes are required.  The ticket sales are going up every year, so we just need to keep an eye on mixing and matching things each year like the welcome return of Guy Maclean, The Horse whisperer.  Everyone will enjoy his show.

"There are still sponsorship opportunities available so contact Ann Baldwin on 0419 731 141 if you can help.

Check out the list of entertainment and events below and don't forget to take advantage of the earlybird ticket concessions.  

Tickets available at the ticket office at the Mossman Showground.

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EARLY BIRD ADMISSION TICKET SPECIALS

BOOK IN ADVANCE BETWEEN 13TH JULY 2015 TO 18TH JULY 2015

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - 2 Adults & 2 Children   $30.00          (Normally $35.00)
SINGLE MEMBERSHIP - 1 Adult                         $18.00          (Normally $20.00)
CHILD MEMBERSHIP - 1 Child                           $  6.00          (Normally $8.00)
PENSIONER M'SHIP                                          $15.00          (Normally $20.00)
SINGLE PENSIONER M'SHIP                              $12.00          (Normally $14.00)
BONUS TICKETS - 30 Tickets                            $25.00

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY (See Below)

Tickets available at the ticket office at the Mossman Showground.

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EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

ANYTHING GOES TEAM COMPETITION:
This year the Anything Goes Team Competition is back bigger than ever.  See your favourite teamís battle against each other to win a total of $4,000.00 in prize money to go towards their club or other organizations of choice.

MELVILLE'S PIONEER ANIMAL FARM:
Come along and see Ping Ping the Panda cow and also experience milking a cow.  Also for an up close experience with farm animals, Melvilleís Pioneer Animal Farm will be on display over our 2 day show.Animals include baby chicks, ducklings, guinea pigs, turkeys, Geese, baby lambs, baby goats, piglets, calves and many more.  No admission fee.

NOAH'S THOROUGHBRED PIG RACING:
Noah's Thoroughbred Racing Pigs is entertainment at its best.  Fun filled enjoyment for all ages.  From the bugle race call, through the obstacles, to the last snout in the finishing trough, crowds will be cheering their preferred pig to the end. Kevin Kiley is the pig whisperer and the Bart Cummings of pig racing as well as the Chief Pig race caller, and Karen Sherlock is Mrs Pig Whisperer is the Gai Waterhouse of Pig Racing.  Karen is also the Chief Designer of pig jacketsThe pigs are neck and neck, trotter to trotter, racing for the trough.....finally they reach the finish line, pushing and shoving to get their snout in the trough first.

GUY MCLEAN:
Internationally renowned, Australian Horseman & Entertainer Guy McLean is a 2x World Champion Young Horse Starter and also an Australian Equitana Champion 2005.  Guy is a proud Queenslander that has taken Australia to the World through his horsemanship, Bush Poetry and double handed stockwhip mastery, to show what our wonderful country is about with his Australian bred horses by his side.  Guyís performances are known for being inspiring, educational and above all entertaining for both young and old and for both horse enthusiast and the uninitiated alike.

DAVID WILLIAMS RADICAL REPTILES:
David Williams from Radical Reptiles gives a very informative commentary of different types of snakes found throughout Australia and the world.
He has many snakes available for different viewing and his shows run throughout the 2 days of the show.  Davidís snake shows runs at different times on both days and there is no admission fee, however gold coin donation can be made. 

MOSSMAN HIGH SCHOOL BAND:
The Mossman High School Concert Band will take centre stage at the Mossman Show on Monday evening to play hits from Broadway to the latest Top 40 songs.  The Mossman State High School students will put on a great final performance before the fireworks display.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY:
Watch the sky come alive on Monday night ñ the last evening of the Mossman show.  Fireworks display will light the sky and signal the end of the show for another year.  Find a good spot to watch the display at 8pm on Monday.  The fireworks display is sponsored by Cube Pty Ltd & Mackay Sugar.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO:
There is plenty to see and do at the Mossman Show this year.

Check out the local art, craft, photography, needlework, horticulture, agriculture and culinary talent on display in the Victor Crees Pavilion.  And you must not forget the amazing displays from out local schools and kindy's.

You also canít miss the Cane display located outside the Victor Crees Pavilion ñ Cane supplied by our local farmers. Find out more about local organizations and business at the booked out Johnston Pavilion with displays from the Douglas Shire Council, Shannonvale Winery Wines, Enyo, Douglas Photography Club, Jakes Candy & much much more.

Our Woodchops will be held on Sunday only and our Anything Goes Team Competition will be held on Monday.All of your local favourite charitys will have their stalls at our show again this year.  These include: RSL, Lions, Rotary, Red Cross, Cancer Council, the Fire Brigade and SES.

FOOD:
You can get a delicious Dagwood Dog at one of the travelling show caravans, or enjoy mouth-watering delights from the food court area.  You can also get yummy hamburgers from the local ALP Burger Bar. You can also enjoy delicious food from local talent Pia & Peter McKeown from Temptations Cafe located under the Grandstand.

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ON THE DAY ADMISSION PRICES FOR THE MOSSMAN SHOW

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - 2 Adults & 2 Children    $35.00
SINGLE MEMBERSHIP - 1 Adult                      $20.00
CHILD MEMBERSHIP - 1 CHILD                      $  8.00
PENSIONER MíSHIP (2)                              $20.00
SINGLE PENSIONER MíSHIP                      $14.00
DAILY ADULT ENTRY                                      $15.00
DAILY CHILD ENTRY                                      $  7.00
DAILY PENSIONER ENTRY                              $  8.00