Royal Melbourne Show

Royal Melbourne Show

The Royal Melbourne show is an annual event organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV).  The Melbourne show celebrates over 160 years of bringing the country to the city. The event is held at the Royal Melbourne showgrounds on the corner of Epsom road and Langs road, Ascot vale.  The event is always held over the Victorian September school holidays.  The Royal Melbourne show celebrates all that is Australian including Agriculture, art’s and entertainment.  The event attracts around 500,000 people over 11 fun filled days.

The Royal Melbourne show boasts hours of entertainment, including up close interactions with animals, hours of free live entertainment, art & interactive exhibitions, world class food and the famous Masterchef TV series set, carnival rides & games, spectacular stunts and shows in the main arena  and off course the Fireworks.

Unique to the Australian culture at carnivals is the not to miss Showbags.  The showbags have always been a popular purchase at the Royal show with over 350 different available there is one to suit everyone who visits the show.  Bensons showbags have been involved in the Melbourne show for over 60 years.  We have the largest range of showbags including Cadbury, confectionary, AFL, NRL and your leading TV & Movie brands and characters.


The Royal Melbourne show has been cancelled for the first time in 75 years due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year we can provide you with a virtual show experience, you can now buy your Melbourne show showbags online at www.showbags.com.au

The Royal Melbourne show will return in 2021 bigger and better then ever!

2021 Royal Melbourne Show dates: 23 September - 3 October

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