Program Stages
Stage 1: Nominate a town
13 April 2026 – 6 May 2026
Nominate a town to be included in the voting stage.
Stage 2: Vote for a town
11 May 2026 – 3 June 2026
Public vote to decide the top 10 towns.
Stage 3: Top 10 town submissions
10 June 2026 – 13 July 2026
Top 10 towns announced.
Written submissions and judging process.
Stage 4: Town visits for three finalist towns
24 August 2026 – 28 August 2026
Three finalist towns announced.
Towns visited by judging panel.
Stage 5: Agricultural Town of the Year announced
November 2026
Announcement of the winning town at the
Regional Showcase Awards event.
Stage 6: Winning town celebration event
Early 2027
The winning town will be supported to host a
fun celebration and town signage unveiling event.
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