There have been signs and billboards, television commercials and advertisements all over about Cup and Show Week. It is an annual New Zealand celebration of horse racing, agriculture, fashion, and entertainment. From what I can tell, most of the events take place in ChCh, but there are also many music festivals around NZ throughout this time. The main horse race seems similar to the Kentucky Derby, with women wearing dresses and fancy hats. There are also fashion shows and a rodeo. It kind of reminds me of River City Roundup and the activities that they used to hold at Aksarben, about the livestock and animals. Because of Cup and Show Week, Friday is a public holiday in Canterbury, the state in which we live, so no work! So if we can check out any of the festivities, we certainly will, and I'll be sure to post more soon!
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