The Show Society will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the show and things will kick off bright and early next Friday morning with the campdraft the first event on the schedule.

Highlights during the daytime itinerary include the sheep dog trials, sheep sheering demonstrations, polo-crosse, bursting with energy expo, animal nursery, post splitting and wood chop.

The Muswellbrook sky will light up on Friday night with the fireworks set to go off about 8.30pm. The music of Kyda Rock and the high flying action of FMX Extreme KAOS will also feature on Friday night.

The motorbikes of FMX will again rev into the ring on Saturday night while the rodeo is expected to begin at 6pm in the rodeo arena.

A hard hitting affair will close the show for another year when the demolition derby takes place in the centre ring.

The announcement of the Upper Hunter Showgirl will take place when the show is officially opened at 3pm on Saturday in the centre ring.

For all the details on the 2010 Bengalla Upper Hunter Show be sure to read the show booklet included in today’s Muswellbrook Chronicle and turn to page 6 to find out more about the showgirls.

The Chronicle also has two family passes to giveaway to the show. Simply fill out the coupon on this page and send it to PO Box 75, Muswellbrook or drop it into our office at the Commercial Centre in Market Lane. Entries close at 5pm on Wednesday, March 17.