The 156th Balmoral Show starts today at Balmoral Park.
Record numbers are expected to flock to the event, with four days of sunshine forecast.
More than 3,500 animals will be on display over the course of four days.
Although there will not be any poultry competitions this year because of bird flu restrictions, there will be countless cattle, sheep, pig and horse competitions, not to mention the guinea pigs, rabbits and a small display of birds from a single flock.
The show has evolved over the years to reflect the changing face of agriculture.
A sustainability village will showcase the green innovations being introduced in farming to help reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
And the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) will be demonstrating a model farm of the future. Prof Elizabeth Magowan from AFBI said Balmoral was the "perfect platform" to share the scientific work they do to develop farming systems that are both environmentally and economically responsible.
"The AFBI team get a lot of value from the many discussions that take place with our farming community and the wider community who attend the show. "We often learn as much from the folk that visit the stand as they learn from us."
The show runs over four days from Wednesday to Saturday and opens at 09:30 BST each day. It closes at 18:00 on Wednesday and Saturday, 20:00 on Thursday and 19:00 on Friday.
Those travelling to the event are encouraged to make use of public transport.
If you are travelling by train, the nearest station is at Lisburn which is less than 15 minutes away from the event.
A free shuttle service will run from the station to the showgrounds, operating regularly throughout the day.
The last shuttle bus will leave 30 minutes after the show closes each day.
By car: From the west and north west: Take the M1 to junction eight and follow the signs From Lisburn: Take the Moira Road out of Lisburn and follow the signs From Belfast and the north east: Travel south on the M1, coming off at Sprucefield and follow signs to Balmoral Park From the south: Take the A1 dual carriageway and follow the signs
Car parking is available on site for £10 per car each day, which must be paid by cash on arrival.
