Show president Allan Procter congratulated his hardworking committee on achieving this year's aim to make the day one for the family as well as an important showcase for local agriculture.
''It's the best show I've been to yet and it's kept to the best traditions,'' Mr Procter added. ''All the section leaders played their part to the full in making it such an excellent event - and we're on course again for next year!''
Entries for shire and light horse, cattle, pigs, poultry and goat sections were all up on last year, as were those in horticulture, WI and handicrafts, the Farmers Market, for trade stands and for the tractor and vehicle section.
On a warm, sunfilled day with some cloud, all sections had a buzz throughout the day, with the 16 stalls in the
Farmers Market proving very popular, said jubilant section leader, Judith Clark. Shorrocks Cheese stand won first for best food stand and also popular were local stands Capra Goats Cheese and the Corper
Deli's.
The Kennel Club dog show had 420 dogs entered from all over the country and was again run by David Howarth who has been at the helm since 2002, while Goosnargh dog trainer Deborah Gornall was pleased with the almost 80 entries in multiple classes for the first-ever pet dog show including many local entries.
Jane Turner, children's section organiser, was very pleased to have entries from every primary school in the area, Goosnargh Oliverson's returning after an absence and bringing total entries to 1,400.
"It's the first time for a long time to have all the schools here and I am so pleased about that," said Jane. "There were also lots of entries from other groups – pre-schools, child minders, church groups, the Beavers and more - and the standard of work was again brilliant."
In the WI and handicract section, entries were up by 30% - "absolutely marvellous!" said organiser Miranda Radford.
"The displays are great and we've entries from eight Lancashire branches but we would like more members, and specially the revival of a Longridge WI. It would be great if someone would come forward to do this."
Youngsters attending the show could be face-painted and enjoy crafts with members of Longridge Youth Club, or they could try stilt-walking, juggling and balancing skills with John Bartorel and his son Paul, who run Preston Circus School.
The now traditional baby show had a record entry of 70 in seven classes with such a big audience that organiser Kath Lloyd said "Next year I'll need a mike to make myself heard!"
Longridge Field Day queen Pippa Beardsley was in royal dress as she presented trophies to champion baby Mia Wood (nearly 2), four year old 'Rosebud' winner Lucy Dunkerley, and show princess Amy Bradford, following the judging by Deborah Johnson.
Another successful increase in entries was in the poultry and egg classes, and Longridge Fanciers chairman and show president, Allan Procter, commented ''It has been a really good show this year for both sections, and for the juniors as well, which is a good sign."
The revived tug-o-war contest attracted six teams after Chipping YFC's John Neary pushed to start it again after a long absence.
A trigger for this was the re-discovery of the tug-o-war shield, first presented in 1948 when the event was just the Goosnargh Agricultural Show before it amalgamated with Longridge.
Longridge YFC team were winners both then and this year, and were presented with the handsome silver trophy after a hard-fought battle against Chipping.
Chipping team coach John Neary – who is to organise the contest again for both the Garstang and Chipping shows - quipped "The last winners name engraved on the shield is Chipping YFC in 1993 – I was there then and we'll be back to try again next year!"
Dog agility in the main ring entertained showgoers before 12 members of Chipping Pony Club aged from five to 13, showed their skills and paces on their ponies riding in formation in a series of intricate displays.
Another entries increase was in the light horse section. Here the full day's classes concluded with the in-hand event for which Ribchester's Lisa Crane won reserve champion on Marshbrook Springbouquet. .
Also entered, in a tribute to her late owner Knowle Green breeder Katie Johnson, was her mare Deanna and foal Falicon Destiny, who were shown by Katie's husband and Woodplumpton vet, Norman Johnson helped by Liz Grant.
The trade stands were congratulated at the prizegiving for entry numbers and high standards, with top award going to FarmPlus, owned and run by Longridge businessman Jim Rogerson, who is also showground manager and on the show committee.
A record sixty tractors and vehicles paraded after president Allan Procter presented trophies to winners in all the main classes – cattle, shire horses, sheep, goats and pigs, before the show concluded with the grand parade.