Drop-off and Collection information for Exhibitors & Competition Entrants
 

Cattle - Sat 17 June - Gate B opens at 7.15am, Cattle classes begin at 11.00am in all rings – Movement documentation must be completed in the Secretary’s Office and competition numbers collected.
 

Ponies - Sat 17 June – Gate B opens at 7.15am, all Pony showing rings start at 10.30am sharp, except Working Hunter Ponies which start at 10.00am sharp; Please collect competition numbers from Secretary’s Office.
 

Horses - Sun 18 June – Gate B opens at 7.15am, all Horse showing rings start at 11.00am sharp; please collect competition numbers from Secretary’s Office.
 

Sheep - Sun 18 June – Gate B opens at 7.15am, Sheep classes start at 12 noon in all rings; Movement documentation must be completed in the Secretary’s Office and competition numbers collected. 
 

Pigs - Sun 18 June - Gate B opens at 7.15am; Pig classes start at 2pm. Please note - Pigs are to be penned before 8.30am on Sat (no traffic allowed on site after this time); Movement documentation must be completed prior to arrival at the Show, competition numbers can be collected from the Chief Steward at the Pig display area. 
 

Goats - Sun 18 June - Gate B opens at 7.15am; Goat classes begin at 11.30am; Movement documentation must be completed in the Secretary’s Office and competition numbers collected. 
 

Poultry - Sun 18 June - Gate A opens at 7.15am; all birds must be in their cages in Poultry marquee by 10am sharp, Judging starts at 10.30am sharp; please collect your competition numbers from the Chief Steward at the Poultry marquee; birds may only be removed from the Poultry marquee between 5.00-6.30pm.

Floral Art - Entry via Main Gate - Staging in the Floral Art marquee - Fri 16 June, 4.00-8.00pm; Judging - Sat 17 June, 8.00-10.00am; Viewing - Sat 17 June,  from 11am; Dismantling - Sun 18 June, 5.00-6.00pm.
 

Arts, Crafts & Baking - Entry via Main Gate - Exhibits must be delivered to the Arts, Crafts & Baking marquee between 2.30-4.30pm on Fri 16 June 2023; Judging begins at 5pm on Fri 16 June; exhibits can only be collected between 5.00-7.00pm on Sun 18 June.
 

Horticulture – Entry via Main Gate - All exhibits must be delivered to the Horticulture marquee between 2.30-4.30pm on Friday 16 June and can only be collected between 5.00-7.00pm on Sun 18 June. 
 

For full details on the Dept. of Agriculture, Food & the Marine's Movement of Livestock regulations, please visit www.corksummershow.com/competitions/movement-of-livestock.

Location of Cork Showgrounds can be viewed at www.corksummershow.com/location.  When you arrive at Cork Showgrounds, please follow the directions of our Security team. 

It is each competitor’s responsibility to ensure that they allow adequate time for arrival before their respective class.  For full details, see www.corksummershow.com/show-classes

We hope you enjoy your visit to the Cork Summer Show this year and wish you all the very best of luck!