Like many others, Lismore Mayor Isaac Smith loves to eat a dagwood dog at the Lismore Show while under the fireworks and looking at the ring events. 

He’s one of the many people that visit the North Coast National Show every year – and it's the second biggest show in NSW. 

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Mr Smith said he’s happy that Lismore City Council is giving the North Coast National Show a boost this year to help it out with a $10,000 grant from Council’s Major Events Fund.

“The North Coast National is recognised as one of Lismore’s signature events that attracts tens of thousands of people every year,” Mr Smith said.

"It is a great community event that injects money into our local economy. It is also a chance for our local producers to show off their produce.”

North Coast National Secretary Mark Bailey said the significant amount of funding from Council “is what enables us to put the show on”. 

“Lismore City Council has been supportive of the show since its beginning,” Mr Bailey said. 

“It’s important to keep the show and the showground facilities running because it’s a valuable asset and is used 186 nights a year.

"About 200,000 people come to the showground every year.

“It’s the biggest crown reserve land area north of Newcastle to the Queensland border.

“It’s not only used for the Lismore Show, but we also host Gemfest, Tropical Fruits, the Outdoor Leisure Show - and next weekend a major auctioneer will be holding an auction here.

“Now Alstonville Pony Club is also using the showgrounds.

“People come to stay from other states when they are in town - when the Show is on, virtually every motel in Lismore is full.

“And the rates charges and licences from the use of the showgrounds feeds back into the community and supports businesses and tourism to the area.”

This year’s North Coast National opens on Thursday, October 17 and runs until Saturday, October 19. 

Mr Bailey said he expected more even more people through the gate this year than the 200,000 last year. 

“Last year when we decided to cut the gate price by one third for adults and made it free for children, 200,000 people came through the gates,” he said.

This year’s show will see big rides coming to the event for the first time in Sideshow Alley.

Mr Bailey said the ride holders were drawn in by the large numbers of attendees. 

There will also be the rodeo, live bands, sideshow alley, the pavilions with entries of baking, vegetables and scarecrows, the woodchop event, Aboriginal art and the TURSA Art prize on display.

“And the entries into the beef cattle division are at 250 cattle this year,” Mr Bailey said. 

“Which is great considering we have a drought on and the Tenterfield area has been through massive fires.” 

Tickets to the Show cost $12.50 per adult. Children under 16 are free.

 Tickets are available at www.northcoastnational.com.au