The show is a celebration of rural life in Devon, and features country and livestock competitions, a grand parade, equine events, local food and local drink, traditional entertainment and rural crafts.

[4] The show was first held at Victoria Park, Mount Radford[5] and then at various sites around the county until 1956, when it moved to its first permanent site on the Exhibition Fields at Whipton Barton, Exeter (now Exeter Arena).

[3] The Devon County Show comes from a time when agriculture was the most important part of the local economy.

It attracts livestock exhibitors from across the country as well as features competitions for young farmers, traditional rural skills, show jumping, horticulture, dairy products, honey, poultry and crafts.

In 2016 they also demonstrated equine skills, gave chainsaw demonstrations, exhibited animals, rebuilt tractors, participated in a cycling challenge and exhibited their art and craft portfolios.