Denbigh kicks off today

Today marks the kick off date for the 66th staging of the annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, with the motto “Grow what we eat…. eat what we grow”, which will run from  August 4th – 6th at the Denbigh Showground, May Pen, Clarendon.

Exhibitions will be open between 8am and 5pm on show days, and will be at a cost of JM$1000 for adults and JM$400 for children.

 

The Denbigh Show is a rich, vibrant and wholesome family attraction in itself because it is the largest and oldest Agricultural Show in the English speaking Caribbean. The Jamaican event that first came to being in 1952 and has maintained the reputation of being one of the most recognized events overall held in the island, no matter what sector. Growing and improving over the many years it is estimated that approximately over eighty thousand patrons flock the event on an annual basis.

 

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Below is a full list of what to expect during the weekend long Denbigh 2018

Saturday, August 04, 2018

  • Ministry of Industry Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries
  • Youth Day
  • National Farm Queen Competition

Sunday, August 05, 2018

  • Governor General’s Day
  • Hi-PRO Gospel Extravaganza

Monday August 06 , 2018

  • Prime Minister’s Day
  • Denbigh Entertainment Package
The Denbigh Hub Concepts below is opened to patrons to experience:
  • Children and Family Hub
  • Tourism Linkage Hub
  • Health and Wellness Hub
  • Denbigh Green Hub
  • Youth in Agriculture Hub

A LIST OF COMPETITIONS HELD DURING THE SHOW AND WINNERS AWARDED AT THE OFFICIAL CEREMONY:

  • National Farm Queen
  • National Champion Farmer
  • National Young Champion Farmer
  • Agricultural & Horticultural Exhibits
  • Youth in Agriculture Competition
  • Rudolph Burke Competition
  • Percival Broderick Competition
  • Sir Arthur Farquharson Competition
  • Champion Commercial Exhibit     Competition (Senator Norman Grant’s     Trophy)
  • National Champion Greenhouse      Farmer Competition 

 

A PEEK INTO LAST YEARS DENBIGH SHOW BELOW:

Denbigh kicks off today

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