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A VISIT to the Dandenong Show definitely won’t break the bank. Here is a list of free entertainment on offer across the weekend.

* Grocery giveway.
* Human truck pull.
* Gumboot throw.
* Balloon twisting.
* Live music and entertainment.
* Craft Pavilion.
* Art, craft, cookery, photography, needlework and floral displays.
* Chess games.
* Painting.
* Calligraphy.
* Beading.
* Finger puppets.
* Flower cup cakes (made using real flowers and sand).
* Melbourne Meccano Club.
* Dandenong Historical Society display.
* Hotted up chainsaw demo (Sunday).
* Mini and motor bike stunt shows all weekend.
* Flyball dogs in action – cheer on your favourite pooch.
* Sheep and angora goats.
* Spinning and weaving.
* Bunnings kids workshop.
* Free animal petting.
* Classic and hot rods cars (Sunday).
* Cattle lawn (Sunday).
* Sheep dog demonstrations.
* Sheep shearing.
* Cow milking demonstrations.

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