The 120th Central Otago A&P Show filled the Omakau Domain with horse jumping, rides and melting ice creams on Saturday.
Secretary Jennifer Mataitis said that it was a signature event in the region.
"I mean it’s been going for more than a century. Everyone kind of looks forward to it."
Last year, a crowd of about 2500 showed up at the event, but this year attendance was closer to 3000, she said.
It was marketed as the Central Otago show, despite upcoming A&P shows in Maniototo, on Wednesday, and in Roxburgh, on Friday and Saturday.
There were good entry numbers in the equestrian events, including a new section called the mounted games.
A woodchopping competition was introduced this year. At past shows the sport was there in demonstration form only.
"It was an awesome day out. We couldn’t have asked for a better event,’’ Ms Mataitis said.‘‘It feels like one of the first proper days of summer."
