Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show
| Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Agricultural show |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Lusaka Showgrounds |
| Location(s) | Lusaka |
| Country | Zambia |
| Years active | 90 |
| Inaugurated | 1919 |
| Previous event | August 2015 |
| Next event | 27 July 2016 |
| Attendance | 200,000+ |
| Organised by | Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia. |
| Website | |
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The Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show is an annual agricultural show running since 1919 located at the Lusaka Showgrounds in Lusaka. It attracts around 200,000+ visitors yearly, featuring a range of attractions including a large local produce section, exhibition livestock, flower competitions, and local businesses.
History
The first show was held in 1919 and has been held every year since except for 1921, 1941, to 1946
Events
30th July - 4th August,2014
Theme: "Breaking New Ground"
About 1,026 exhibitors participated from inside and outside Zambia. Attendance for all six days:
- Showgoers - 254,935
- 147,168 cars entered show ground.
- 80 Foreign exhibitors companies represented by 18 countries participated.
29th July - 3rd August 2015
Theme: "Innovation Beyond The Golden Jubilee".
About 1,026 exhibitors participated from inside and outside Zambia. Attendance for all six days:
- Showgoers - 254,935
- 147,168 - cars entered show ground.
- 80 Foreign exhibitors companies represented by 18 countries participated.
27th July - 1st August 2016[1]
Theme: "Managing Environment For Growth" [2]
The official opening of the 2016 Agriculture and commercial show was done be Namibian President Hage Geingob. Dr Geingob arrived in Zambia on 30 July 2016 on a two days official visit.[2]
Music & entertainment
Following Congolese singer, Koffi Olomide's arrest and deportation from Kenya after a video footage of the musician beating up one of his female dancers went viral in July 2016, the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia decided decided to cancel his performance during the 2016 Show in Lusaka.
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