COOMA Show will celebrate its 150th anniversary in March with plenty of fun and a bit of pageantry.

The big news for the show’s celebration is the attendance of Governor-General, Ms Sam Mostyn AC, to open the show on Saturday March 8.

This is a great honour for the show and very fitting considering the show’s long history.

The fun will start on Friday night with a kids fun to start proceedings from about 5.30.

The fun will included hobby horse races, bicycle races, egg and spoon and other novelty events. Keep an eye out for the Cooma Scouts and their dunking stool, too.

Kids of all ages are welcome to this free evening of entertainment.

Also happening on Friday night will be a special cameo appearance of a mystery guest who will make some interesting awards.

The pavilion will be open from 6pm.

There will also be street food, a barbecue, bar and, from 8.00pm a deckchair cinema will be in action on from of the grandstand, with a travelling cinema bringing “Babe” to the outdoor screen.

Families are welcome to bring a picnic rug or chairs to settle down for a great Australian movie.

The action continues on Saturday, with the full range of show classes and competitions and a full day of entertainment to delight all comers.