when does royal show start

The phrase “royal show” can refer to several different events, and they don’t all start on the same date, so the answer depends on which one you mean.

Here are the main possibilities people usually mean by “royal show” in 2026:

• Royal Agricultural Show / Royal Show (KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa)
  • A 2026 Royal Show is planned at a new venue, Tweedie Hall in Howick, from 29 May to 3 June 2026.

* Some listings still mark the May 2026 dates in Pietermaritzburg as “to be confirmed”, so you should double‑check closer to the time.

• Royal Highland Show (Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • The 2026 Royal Highland Show will run from Thursday 18 June to Sunday 21 June 2026 at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh.

• Royal Windsor Horse Show (Windsor, England)
  • The 2026 Royal Windsor Horse Show is scheduled from Thursday 14 May to Sunday 17 May 2026 in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.

• Royal Norfolk Show (Norfolk, England)
  • The Royal Norfolk Show is a big two‑day agricultural show; for 2026, the event site highlights it as a 24–25 June 2026 show, though you should confirm exact daily opening times as the event approaches.

If you tell me which country or city you’re asking about, I can narrow this down to the exact start day and context that match your “when does royal show start” search intent.