A Samoan performer at the Festival of Cultures, 2018.

Creator:      Rob Edwards
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

IPU Drum Team

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Manufacturing fairs were held in Palmerston North Showgrounds in 1960, 1961 and 1964. The 1960 Palmerston North Industries Fair attracted 93,000 visitors in its 10 days of ind...

Creator:      Ralph Body
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 13, 2023

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 May 1961 "A farmer, Mr. R. Wing, who bought his wife and three children from Marton for the day, said he thought the gate prices were reasonable and the parking facil...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          May 10, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 May 1961 "One of the most popular exhibits at the Industries Fair on Saturday afternoon was the Army display. Young people were able to handle much of the equipment. ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          May 8, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 May 1961 "Mr. K. Millin, who works for the gas department, said that there was a wider range of exhibitions than last year, but some of them were not strictly industr...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          May 10, 1961

A movie about the 2nd Palmerston North Industries Fair, held at the Showgrounds. The fair was organised by the Public Relations Association, with commercial displays, demonstrations and activities for the family. Produced by Guy Burgess for the NZ...

Creator:      Guy Burgess Production
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1961

One of the several stalls.

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Date:          March 24, 2018

Freyberg High School International Student from China

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Papua New Guinea first time stall holder. 

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Ukrainian stall won best stall 2018

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Crowds enjoying the performers

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

One of the many stall holders

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Paella Pan cooking up a storm. 

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Steam punk makes an appearance. 

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Date:          March 24, 2018

Young and old come together, to celebrate their culture.

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018

Poland Stall 

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 24, 2018