PLANS are in motion for this year's Wangaratta Show, with organisers hoping crowds will be similar to last year's strong attendance of about 8000 across the two days.

The annual event will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12 at the Wangaratta Showgrounds, and Wangaratta Agricultural Society secretary Charmane Bennett said a host of entertainment was being curated to suit all tastes.

"We have a new aerial motorbike act this year called SincsFMX, featuring riders Cam Sinclair - who has been part of Nitro Circus - and Jake Smith," Ms Bennett said.

The group will stage two fully choreographed freestyle motocross stunt demonstrations on the Friday evening of the show, followed by autograph-signing sessions.

"This is an incredible opportunity to see world-class motocross riders in action within our region," Ms Bennett said.

Also on the Friday evening on the arena will be a revitalised dog jumping event, for which show organisers are hoping to attract significant entries.

The traditional fireworks display will follow all this action at 8.30pm.

Local band Sweet Buzz will again perform on the main entertainment stage at the showgrounds' front gate on Friday and Saturday.

Their wide range of music, from pop to soul, will set the tone for a great show experience.

In addition, the Swagzters musical group will perform on Friday and Saturday, and mobile wildlife education program Animals of Oz will also be at the show during both days.

The Warby Steam Engine Club will again be situated near the Gray Street gate, and the Fergie Club of old tractors will attend on Saturday near the sheep pavilion.

The local LARP (live action role play) group is also expected to stage a demonstration on the arena during the show, and to walk through the crowd in costume.

"The horse program will be running again, and we are hoping for even larger numbers of horses this year," Ms Bennett said.

"All of the other traditional show events will be held, including the animal nursery, all-breeds cattle show, alpacas and sheep show.

"The all-breeds dairy heifer show is always very well supported, and it is on again on the Saturday, with excellent prizes on offer."

With no cases of avian influenza having been reported in this region, Wangaratta Show organisers are hoping to be able to have poultry on display in October, and are waiting to hear from official bodies to this effect.

Meanwhile, anyone who may be able to provide animals for the animal nursery at the show is encouraged to contact organisers.

In the pavilions, there will be sections for all ages covering cookery, jams, jellies and preserves, as well as salami, craft, needlework, art, photography, horticulture and fleece.

Locals are encouraged to start thinking about their entries for these competitions.

Ms Bennett said there had been several enquiries already about when the show schedule would be available, and those keen to enter the competitions could expect it to be released soon.

"Pavilion entries were up by 20 per cent last year - maybe more in fleeces, where we had to add an extra table - so we'd love to see that again," she said.

"Getting enquiries this early is a really good sign."

Ms Bennett said there was a waiting list for trade space vendors at the show, so there would be plenty for visitors to enjoy, complemented by a new food court located near the AFL NEB headquarters.

"We've received a grant from the Into Our Hands Community Foundation and Garry Nash & Co Community Fund to provide umbrellas and chairs for that space," she said.

This was prompted by feedback from the public that there needed to be more spaces for families to sit and enjoy the tastes of the show.

Ms Bennett said show organisers had received strong support from generous local sponsors, and were looking forward to presenting the 2024 event.