Show highlights
The Adelaide Hills boast an abundance of good food and great wine, many of which are on display at this year’s 121st Uraidla & Summertown Annual Show, which will be held on Saturday the 21st of Feburary 2009.
The State Country Show season for 2009 begins with the Uraidla and Summertown Show, set amongst picturesque vineyards, orchards and market gardens, 20 minutes from the city.
Visitors to the show can expect an expanded Food and Wine Area, alive with flavours waiting to be experienced and sampled, complimented by local live entertainment.
2008 saw stalls from Buzz Honey, Lick the Plate, Tumbeela Native Bushfoods, Bremer Café, Premium Olives Australia to name a few and an array of Adelaide Hills boutique wineries.
For the sixth year running the show will feature the Uraidla Sustainability Fair, sponsored by Adelaide Hills Solar. The Sustainability Fair showcases a number of technologies such as Solar Hot Water systems, Solar Energy Systems, Biofuels, Water Harvesting, Straw bale housing, Permaculture and much more. 
Experts in these fields demonstrate the benefits and uses of these systems as well as discussing how best to integrate them into your home or workplace. Local students will learn about sustainability and its benefits during the Solahart Education Days, in the two days prior to the show.
Children will be catered for with Old MacDonald’s Farm,
face painting, bouncy castle, a children’s area and sideshow alley attractions.
The event offers a great showcase of local hills produce and talent with some popular displays being; home brewed beers and liqueurs, egg artistry, jams and preserves, local photography and the scarecrow competition.
Events on the day will include the Ute Muster, Yard Dog Competition, CFS Tug of War, and the presentation of Rural Ambassador and Uraidla Show Person Awards.
Local community group stalls will include the CFS barbecue serving breakfast from 7am, CFS Apple Juicing, Netball Club Pancakes, Footy Club Strawberries and Ice-cream, Country Style Show Luncheon and the Lions Bar.
With a proud 121 year history, the event has produced generations of volunteers and input from the local community, to create a fun, friendly, family day out.