Mirfield Show 2026: Date, tickets, parking, attractions, competitions and everything you need to know

Here is everything you need to know about this year’s famous Agricultural Show in Mirfield.

The popular annual show and family fun day returns to the Showground at Huddersfield Road, on Sunday, August 23, with the gates opening at 9am.

placeholder image — Here is everything you need to know about this year’s famous Agricultural Show in Mirfield. Photo by Phil Jackson.

The event is organised by the Mirfield Agricultural Show Society and regularly attracts over 10,000 people.

This year, crowds are set to be entertained by a BMX stunt show and singer and comedian Alex Slater in the main ring, while the marquee will feature competitions in flowers, vegetables, and scarecrows. There will also be a horse and pony show, a dog show, a band tent, and a kids zone.

Tickets for children under the age of 16 and accompanied are free while adult tickets (advanced) can be bought for £7.50 until August 22. Adult Showday tickets are priced at £12 at the gate. There are no concessions tickets.

Here is the full running order for the 2026 Mirfield Show:

GENERAL

9am: Showground Gates Open 9am: Stalls and Attractions Open 10am: Music Stage Opens

The event is organised by the Mirfield Agricultural Show Society and regularly attracts over 10,000 people. Photo by Phil Jackson.

COMPETITIONS

Marquee

7.30am: Flower and Vegetable Exhibit Entries Open 7.30am: Domestic and Children’s Entries Open 9.30am: All Entries Close 9.45am: Marquee Closes and Judging Begins 11am: Scarecrow Judging 12pm: Marquee Reopens 2pm: Presentations for Prize Winners 4pm: Exhibits can be removed 4.30pm: Marquee Closes

HORSE AND PONY SHOW

A band plays at last year's event. This year's show returns to the Showground at Huddersfield Road, on Sunday, August 23, with the gates opening at 9am. Photo by Phil Jackson.

7.30am: Registration Opens 9am: First Class Begins 11.30am: Horse and Pony Show Closes 3.15pm: Hobby Horse Grand Parade 4.30pm: Main Ring Closes

DOG SHOW

9.30am: Registration Opens 10am: First Class Begins 3.30pm: Championship Class Begins

MAIN RING

9am: Horse and Pony Show 11.45am: ATC Marching Band 12pm: Welcome Speech 12.15pm: BMX Stunt Show 1pm: Sutton School of Performing Arts 1.30pm: Alex Slater – Singer and Comedian 2.30pm: Katie Philpott School of Dance 3pm: ATC Marching Band 3.45pm: BMX Stunt Show 4.30pm: Main Ring Closes

BAND TENT

11.00am: Grange Moor Brass Band 12.30pm: Grange Moor Brass Band 2pm: Grange Moor Brass Band

KIDS ZONE

There will be plenty of activities throughout the day including Go Wild Outdoors Children’s Activities, Meet and Greet Brave, Hobby Horse Making, Dressing Up, Soft Play, Football Shootout, Donkey Rides and more.

CHILDREN’S RING

9am: Registration opens – Plenty of activities throughout the day including Welly Wanging, Children’s Games and Traditional Races.

There is no parking at the Showground so visitors are advised to follow the signs to the public car park which is located in the grounds of St Mary’s Church’s fields. It is around a 10 to 15 minute walk to the Showground but there will be a free park and ride service operating from the car park to the main entrance of Mirfield Show.

To purchase advanced tickets, and for more details, visit: https://mirfieldshow.com/