The annual South Otago A&P Show will go ahead despite a suspicious fire destroying a stable at the Balclutha Showgrounds early yesterday.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the fire was being treated as suspicious and was under investigation.
The stable block was not connected to electricity.
Police discovered the fire and alerted FENZ at 2.20am.
Fire services arrived at the scene at the back of the showgrounds in Glasgow St to find the shed "well involved''.