| Melbourne Royal Show | |
|---|---|
 Crowds at the Melbourne Royal Show | |
| Genre | Agricultural show |
| Begins | Mid September |
| Ends | Late September/Early October |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Melbourne Showgrounds. Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia |
| Years active | 176 |
| Inaugurated | 1848 |
| Attendance | 500,000 (2010) |
| Organised by | Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria |
| Website | http://www.royalshow.com.au/ |
The Melbourne Royal Show (known until 2022 as the Royal Melbourne Show) is an agricultural show held at Melbourne Showgrounds every September. It is organised by Melbourne Royal (formally the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria) and has been running since 1848.[1] Each year Melbourne Royal Show attracts attendances of up to half a million people.