It’s showtime – are you ready?
Cute baby animals. Men chopping wood ridiculously quickly. Whirling carnival rides. Food on sticks. And showbags – lots of showbags. There’s nothing quite like the Sydney Royal Easter Show. It’s a pricey day out, it’s true, but as any adult with fond childhood Easter Show memories would tell you, it’s worth every penny. Here’s all the intel you need to start planning your trip to the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
When is the Easter Show?
The 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show runs from Thursday April 2 to Monday April 13.
Where is the Easter Show?
The Sydney Royal Easter Show will be held at Sydney Olympic Park in Greater Western Sydney.
How much are tickets to the Easter Show?
Tickets to the 2026 Show are strictly limited and must be purchased online for a specific day to manage crowd numbers.
Early Bird tickets
Early Bird tickets are available online until 11:59pm, April 1. The price includes same-day return public transport and non-reserved seating for the lunchtime and evening entertainment in ENGIE stadium (subject to availability).
- Early bird family general admission (2 adults and 2 children) – $125
- Early bird adult general admission –$47
- Early bird concession general admission – $35
- Early bird child general admission – $29
- Early bird people with a disability general admission –$29
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After 4pm tickets
There’s also an Early Bird ‘After 4pm’ ticket offer, which offers discounted ticket prices for individuals and families. These tickets are only available until 11:59pm, April 1. The price includes same-day return public transport and non-reserved seating for the lunchtime and evening entertainment in ENGIE stadium (subject to availability).
- After 4pm family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) – $95
- After 4pm adult ticket – $39
- After 4pm child ticket – $18
General admission
During the show (April 2-April 13) tickets can be purchased online, subject to availability.
- Family general admission – $144
- Adult general admission – $50
- Concession general admission – $38
- Child general admission – $31.50
- People with a disability general admission – $31.50
Group ticket discounts are available for groups of 50 or more. There are also general reserved and premium reserved packages available online, if you want to pay a little extra.
Seniors’ Day tickets April 9
Seniors pay $26 entry and get free public transport and a free cuppa.
Kids’ Day tickets April 13
All children’s tickets are $18 on Kids’ Day, plus you can double your fun with two-for-one rides.
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How to get to the Easter Show
The showgrounds at Olympic Park are easily accessible by public transport.
Express and limited stop trains will run regularly to Olympic Park from Central Station and western line stations during the Show.
Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes each day of the Easter Show.
You can also catch a ferry to Olympic Park Wharf where you can connect with a regular route bus to get to the precinct.
If you’re driving, we recommend pre-booking parking at the Sydney Olympic Park P1 station.
For detailed information on transport services, visit transportnsw.info/easter-show
What’s new at the Easter Show this year?
Plenty is set to happen after 4pm for those who choose to purchase the ‘After 4pm’ ticket, with a new illuminated light parade, as well as stadium entertainment and fireworks every night, as well as rides, of course. You can also get your noodle fix at the new Yum Yum Noodle Market – a buzzing Asian night-market precinct where you’ll find wok-tossed noodles, sizzling skewers and Insta-worthy desserts. Leading the line-up are chef MasterChef guest judge and content creator Vincent Yeow Lim (AKA Dimsimlim); winner of Zumbo’s Just Desserts Catherine Zhang (@catherine.desserts) and content creator Genio Ng (@geniuseatss).
The beloved Berry Donut Van is also making its Show debut this year, so be sure to stop by for some warm and sugary cinnamon doughnuts to fuel you through the day
You’ll also want to have your phone cameras ready for Dragon’s Breath – nitrogen-frozen sweet cereal that sends clouds of vapour billowing from your mouth when you eat it. And at 8pm at night, you can watch David ‘The Bullet’ Smith being launched from a cannon, soaring 35m in the air, human cannonball style. His mum must be so proud.
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What showbags are available at the Easter Show this year?
It’s the best bit, right? There are a record 418 showbags available in 2026, and this year’s range combines nostalgic favourites with new releases. Prices range from $5 to $38, with 88 showbags available for $10 and under. You can check out the full list of showbags available, including stand numbers and prices, here.
What food is available at the Easter Show this year?
As well as the Yum Yum Noodle Market and Dragon’s Breath dessert, you can also chow down on some juicy barbecue meats at the Honky Tonk BBQ precinct, or join an oyster masterclass.
Somsom Candy will be offering fairy floss animal art, while fairy floss also features in Fluffy Crunch’s fairy floss Flurolls – coloured fairy floss wrapped around ice cream to deliver a ‘dessert sushi’ experience.
You can also get a classic Cheese on a Stick from Easter Show icon Carmel, who’s been serving the dish for almost 50 years.
Other food on a stick includes the mandatory show-food, the Dagwood Dog, as well as Burger Head’s Nashville Hot Pickle on a Stick, which is a battered and fried pickle topped with spicy Nashville-style seasoning.
You can also make all your fried-food dreams come true with Burger Head’s Scallop Burggah – fried chicken sandwiched between two potato scallops instead of a bun. See you in the queue?
Another big Insta drawcard is the Rainbow Toastie from Carousel Cafe – a Japanese‑inspired grilled sandwich that pulls apart in a long, multicoloured cheese stretch. The viral butter-dipped soft-serve ice cream is also at the Show this year; find it at Looops Funnel Cake.
A clever product combo that lets you eat and drink on the go is Dumpling King’s ‘Sip & Dump Cup’ – steamed dumplings perched above iced tea in a single cup – so you don’t have to miss a moment of the action. And for a real Easter treat, Chimnutz Gold Bunny Brulee features a hot cross bun-inspired chimney cone filled with custard and cake, topped with a brûléed sugar shell and little bunny ears.
The full list of food and drink vendors can be found on the Sydney Royal Easter Show website.
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