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Exhibitor Information
The Canterbury A&P Show is all about presenting new ideas, technologies and innovations for rural and urban buyers with close to 600 trade exhibitors displaying the latest in agricultural products and services all in the one location. If you have a new product release or are looking at increasing brand awareness - don't miss this unique opportunity for your business.
The Show consistently attracts100,000 visitors, with indoor and outdoor exhibits, showcasing the very best of New Zealand farming and rural life, combined with top entertainment and attractions. Hosted by the Canterbury A&P Association, the Canterbury A&P Show is the premier agricultural event in the country, drawing the largest audience of any single event in the South Island as well as being the largest A&P Show in the country.
A truly national event and a showcase for international agricultural excellence, the Show brings together the best of all things rural, offering excellent opportunities for your business to be involved.
This year the Association is celebrating the 150th Canterbury A&P Show, a signficiant milestone in the Association's history and one that it will be celebrating with the entire country. Click here for more information on the 150th celebrations.
Show Times
Wednesday 14 November 2012 – 8.00am – 5.30pm
Thursday 15 November 2012 – 8.00am – 5.30pm
Friday 16 November 2012 – 8.00am – 5.30pm
Showgrounds
Canterbury Agricultural Park, the home of the Canterbury A&P Show, is located in the south-west of Christchurch, alongside the recently upgraded Southern Motorway. The Park is a 128 hectare, purpose built Show facility situated 10 kilometres from Christchurch International Airport. Due to the increasing popularity of the Show and plans for expansion, the Canterbury A&P Show moved to the new Showgrounds in 1997.
During Showtime the public can access the Showgrounds by a special, direct bus service. There is also ample free parking available for Show visitors including a free car park shuttle service to the turnstiles.
Site Options
Site options include themed feature pavilions and outdoor locations for the effective promotion of your products/services. New and continually improving feature pavilions are testament to industry and public demand. A detailed description of the various site options is included in the Trade Exhibitors Information Pack.
Booking Your Site
Complete the trade application form in the Trade Exhibitors Information Pack and send with your deposit of $300 (incl GST) by cheque or direct credit to the Canterbury A&P Association.
Once the deposit is received and your site is allocated, you will be invoiced for the balance of your site fee. To receive the 10% earlybird discount, the total site fee must be received by the Canterbury A&P Association by 5pm Thursday 20 September 2012.
2011 Exhibitors wanting to secure the same site must book by Friday 18 May 2012. 2011 Exhibitors wanting a new site or new Exhibitors will be processed in June and offered vacant sites based on the date of receipt of applications. Applications for new sites will be processed in a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
2012 Key Dates
Repeat bookings from 2011 required - 18 May
Final payment for Earlybird Discount - 20 September
Sites available outside/uncovered - 9 November
Deadline for discounted tickets - 9 November
Night security commences 6pm - 9 November
Feature sites available inside/covered - 12 November
Exhibits set up by 8pm - 13 November
2012 Canterbury A&P Show - 14 to16 November
Trade Exhibitor Awards - 14 November
Pavilion/Marquee exhibits removed by noon - 18 November
Security on site till 6pm - 18 November
Outside exhibits removed by - 26 November
Downloads
Trade Exhibitors Information Pack
Download a QuickTime Video of the Show
Showgrounds Map
For information on exhibiting at the Show, please see below:
Sharon Lloyd
Telephone: 03 343 2867
Email: sharon@theshow.co.nz
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