7,000 more people entered the gates than the record 60,000 predicted, making the 'Cairns Supa Show' the third largest country show in Australia. Also, as in bygone years, the first superb weather for months made an admirable appearance.
In 1999, the heritage exhibition, the animal nursery and snake show attracted constant crowds, and the City Council Community Stage next door presented the local community doing what they do best. As usual, the Italians were the best represented. Side show alley took more than an hour to dawdle through, the exhibition halls were humming, and the grand parade (led by a steam tractor), circled the state's finest axemen and some of the country's best horse people, waiting to complete their finals.
The Cairns Show in 2000 is set to be the biggest and best yet, featuring the finest in local produce, talent and entertainment. The Cairns Show is held every July at the Cairns Showground. Show Day (usually the third day of the show) is a public holiday for people in the region.