The final touches were being made to the 2022 North Coast National Norco Lismore Show this afternoon.

The flags were being erected, sideshow alley was all but complete, the poultry, cattle and horses were arriving, workers in the circus tent were busy, business stalls were being built and the judging for the annual show events like best cake, best jam, best bonsai was either happening or had happened earlier in the day.

As for the weather, it will be wet Lismore so wear your blundstones or wellies and take a raincoat or umbrella. As they say in the classics "the show must go on" and besides, as a community, we have seen much more rain than will occur over the next three days.

Plus don't forget, it is a FREE gate so go for an hour, go for four. It doesn't matter, just go.

This year's Lismore Show has only been in planning for the last three or four months as the North Coast National Committee were unsure whether the ground and buildings would be in good enough shape to run the hugely popular public event of this size.

It has been an outstanding success for President John Gibson and his team of volunteers who have worked feverishly to bring all the elements together in that short time.

"I think it's looking all right. Depending on the weather, of course, that'll be around," said John.

"If you have a look through the pavilions we've got very good entries up there. The TURSA art prize is been judged today, entries are not as high but there's good quality there."

(Robert Williams and Dick Withers were judging the Bonsai Tree entrants)

"The pavilions are basically full and we've got plenty of food, sideshow alley is set up, the cattle are coming in, the chooks are coming in, we've got the championship woodchips and then we've got the entertainment like the circus, the FMX bikes and we've got the parade on Friday night which is creating a lot of interest."

"I think it's very important that we do come together and talk and honour those that have done so much over the last few months. I think it does show that Lismore has got a heart."

The full list of events and the ring schedule is outlined below:

Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 October with gates open from 9am to 9pm

EVERY DAY

• Alpacas
• Thearles Amazing Animal Nursery
• Richmond Waste Aussie FMX bikes
• Bank of Queensland Community Stage and night-time entertainment
• TNR Eroni’s Circus
• Fine Arts exhibition
• George & Furhmann Fireworks
• Home Wine, Spirits & Smallgoods exhibition
• Newcastle Permanent Lego competition
• Poultry Exhibition
• Bartercard Reptile World
• Lismore Workers Club Ring events
• Show jumping
• Sideshow alley rides, games and food
• Showbags
• Tursa Art Prize exhibition
• Vintage machinery display

THURSDAY

• Cattle Dog trials
• Ian Weir & Son Junior beef cattle paraders competition
• Poultry judging
• Steer judging and auction

FRIDAY

• Hurfords Championship Woodchop
• Official opening
• Community Parade
• Presentation of Far North Coast Law Society, Young Women and Teen Showgirls
• Stud beef cattle judging
• Northern Rivers Artificial breeders Junior Heifer Show
• Lifeline Celebration of Community and people with disabilities (free BBQ 1pm to 2pm)

SATURDAY

• Cat judging
• Grand parade of stud beef cattle
• Sidney & Hacking Rodeo
• Supreme beef cattle judging
• The Casino food Co-Op Steer carcass results
• Miniature Goats Display & Judging

RING SCHEDULE

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You can also view this through the North Coast National website www.northcoastnational.com.au.

Other displays to visit over the three days include the Lismore City Council shed at the Farmers Market end with:

• A Councillor listening post
• GSAC rowing competition
• Lismore Library free books and games
• Relaxation space and meditation
• North East Waste and Lismore Commercial Services
• Water catchment trailer

Next to the Lego building marquee, you will also see Katrin Beohm and Emily Hughes with a paper aeroplane flying competition to see who can make and fly their paper aeroplane the longest.

Gates open at 9am tomorrow morning Lismore, see you there!