Ballymena show was famously known in the past as ‘The Cattle Show’ but has a lot more to offer than the humble cow, with traditionally over 1000 sheep entries and 400 poultry, 700 horses and ponies and 300 cattle. Judges travel from all over the UK and Eire to see what Northern Ireland has to offer with great variety and quality livestock as well as talented handlers.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES for 2010 show
Sheep, goats, poultry     28th April 
Cattle                           29th April
Horse & Pony                4th May
Home Ind. & Floral Art    4th May - schedules available from show office at present

Click on the Links below to visit their Photo Gallery.

HORSE & PONY SECTION – Chief Steward Mr Sam Smyth

SHOWJUMPING SECTION – Chief Steward Mr Morris Mann

CATTLE SECTION – Chief Steward Mr Randal Hayes

SHEEP & GOAT SECTION – Chief Steward Mr Harold Dickey

SHEARING SECTION – Organised by NI Sheep Shearers Association

POULTRY SECTION – Chief Steward Mr Hugh Thompson