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What's on at the 130th Korumburra Show

The 130th Korumburra Show kicks off tonight with fireworks, hobby horse racing and pygmy goats before a full day of traditional agricultural entertainment on Saturday.

by Andrew Paloczi

Published February 13, 2026

What's on at the 130th Korumburra Show — **Rikki Hogarth at last year's Korumburra Show, with patrons set to be entertained by sideshow games and rides again this year.**

GATES open at 5.30pm tonight for a family friendly carnival night, marking only the second time in the event's history that the show has included a Friday night component after last year's successful debut.

A hobby horse race between entrants representing local businesses and organisations is new this year, turning the tables on traditional equine events with the riders having to do all the work.

The Burra Bolt takes place on the footy ground about 6pm, with five entrants each paying $150 to field a jockey and hobby horse.

Riders will be decked out in racing silks, with the winning business or organisation claiming $500.

A hobby horse rider clears a challenging jump at a previous event at the Korumburra Showgrounds, with hobby horses and their riders set to take to the Korumburra footy ground on the opening night of the Show.

The competing businesses and clubs are Barry Plant Korumburra, Kelly's Bakery, Korumburra Pony Club, Jumping Horse Club and Adora Hair in Leongatha.

The race will be followed by expert hobby horse rider Kirra Brauckmann from the Mornington Peninsula who will demonstrate her dressage and jumping skills.

"She has a full tack box, four horses, a bridle for dressage and another for jumping; she's going to be doing the dressage to music," pygmy goat show organiser Trish Joyce said.

The pygmy goat show is returning due to its popularity when launched on the opening night of last year's show, with even more entrants likely for this year's judging.

**Pygmy goat show organiser Trish Joyce with Patona Park Senator Smooch at last year's Korumburra Show.**

A new event has been introduced, a junior fancy dress section at about 7pm tonight that will feature children and their pygmy goats in costume.

Rides, sideshow games, food vans and market stalls will entertain patrons throughout the evening before fireworks light up the sky at 9.15pm.

Saturday's program opens with a free farmers' breakfast at 9.30am sponsored by Coles, with gates opening at 9am.

Day two is filled with traditional agricultural show entertainment including cattle, sheep and poultry judging, as well as dogs competing in flyball and other events.

The Exhibit Pavilion will showcase local handiwork, baking and produce from entrants across the region.

Give your talent a chance at this year’s Korumburra Show — **Chief Steward of the Exhibit Pavilion Rhonda Brooks with long-term entrant and Steward Jan Appleton.**

There is free entertainment for children funded by market stallholder fees, including the Giant Worm Trail where kids collect stamps in a booklet and receive a showbag of goodies.

Korumburra and District Historical Society and the local library will have displays.

An array of market stalls will be set up around the showgrounds, with rides and sideshow games continuing throughout the day until the show wraps up at 4pm.

The show also received an unexpected publicity boost on Friday morning when it was name-dropped twice during live coverage of the Liberal Party leadership spill that saw Angus Taylor defeat Sussan Ley 34 votes to 17.

Monash MP Mary Aldred first put the show on the national stage on her way into Parliament House.

Asked if she was disappointed about the day's events, Ms Aldred replied: "I'm just looking forward to getting home and going to the Korumburra Show."

Goldstein MP Tim Wilson later doubled down, telling the media pack they had to "shut up" about the spill "because we've all got to get to the Korumburra Show which is apparently the hottest ticket in Monash".

Those who purchase a Friday night ticket can return for free on Saturday.