The Canterbury A&P Association is a membership based organisation, celebrating 150 years in 2012. The Association’s mission is to further the progress of agriculture in Canterbury, this is achieved through the annual Show.

The Canterbury A&P Show, the largest A&P Show in New Zealand, runs for three days in November. From 2018, the Show will rebrand as the New Zealand Agricultural Show, a title worthy of cementing the Show’s future and potential for growth.

The  Association also runs various feature competitions as well as the Canterbury Stud Ram & Ewe Fair and Spring Into Action Horse & Pony Training Show.