The Tamworth Show is returning at the beginning of September with big crowds expected

The whole AELEC site will welcome a community which hasn't been back since 2019 .

Tamworth Show Society president Greg Townsend said they're going big on the education theme; kicking things off with the students day on Friday, September 2.

"Friday there will be an enormous amount of children there learning with the cattle-judging, the cattle section, the wool and the shearing sections," he said.

"A lot of kids think milk only comes from isle nine, they don't really know that the cow's got to have nourishment to produce that milk."

For everyone else, Mr Townsend said the show will offer a bonanza of events across the three days.

"It's non-stop entertainment from when the place opens in the morning to the last call of the night," he said.

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There will also be a big emphasis on the chance to socialise for both kids and adults.

Mr Townsend said that with everything that's happened since the last show, people need some time to come and unwind together.

"We're really concentrating on that people can come along and have a cup of tea of a beer," he said.

"And be social ... talk to the people they haven't seen for so long. We're a community-based organisation putting back into the community."

Tamworth Regional Council's AELEC Precinct Manager Prue Simson, said she expects it will be incredibly busy with so many people enjoying the show's return.

"Every section of the venue is being utilised," she said.

"All the stable blocks have been changed to become some sort of traders site, either dairy or poultry, an animal nursery, horses and cattle.

"And there's a huge family zone in amongst all the stables too."

While they're preparing for the show to be busy throughout all the hours it's open, Ms Simson said some of the events, such as the rodeo on Saturday night, might be the peak.

"We're hoping for a full house for the rodeo," she said.

"But we'll just have to play it by ear and see how many from the community come out."

But to really see what it's all about, Mr Townsend said people really just need to "come along, have a look and enjoy yourself".

Tickets for each of the days range from $40 for a family pass to $20 for an adult, $5 for children above five, and children under five can enter free.

Gates are opening on Friday at 9am with the last event at 6pm.

Saturday gates are open again at 9am and closing after fireworks at 9pm.

Finally on Sunday gates will open at 9am with the last event at 6pm.

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