Previously held on the last Thursday in June it was switched to the last Sunday in July this year to combat poor gate receipts in recent years and attract more families and holidaymakers.
The move sparked controversy among Malton Agricultural Society members and the farming community, but, as the day wore on, visitor numbers at Sunday's show were put at about 6,000 – around double last year's attendance.

And there were predictions that despite the additional cost of hiring arena entertainment – the Imps junior motorcycle display team – and paying for a private company to manage the traffic on the A64 alongside the venue at Scampston Park, near Rillington, the show would at least break even, if not make a profit.
At the show chairman Charlie Breese said he hadn't heard "anything bad" about the change of date, and at 3.30pm people are still going in.
"It was always a risk changing the day and the date, but it was one we had to take. The weather has helped but we've got almost double the gate we had last year so we're happy," he said. "It's been a fantastic day and it's been great to see so many families here. That's what we wanted."
Brian Taylor, of Redcliffe Close, Scarborough, secretary of the open dog show, said while entries were slightly down on last year's record entry it had been a good day.
But he said: "There have been quite a lot of dog shows this weekend, which has probably affected the numbers. I think we can get a better entry on a Thursday rather than Sunday."
And Tim Tate-Smith, who is at the show each year with Malton, Norton and District Rotary Club, said: "I think the change of date was inevitable. The show has been struggling and had to try something different. Farming can't sustain a purely agricultural show any more."
Show regular Pauline Webster, who is in charge of the handicrafts section, said: "The people that have been in our tent have all been positive about the change of day, and one lady she she hoped they'd keep the show on a Sunday."

Although trade stand numbers were down, there was plenty to see and do at the show, with livestock, produce, horticultural, handicraft and children's classes, terrier and lurcher racing, show jumping, heavy horse turnouts and the traditional parade of Middleton Hunt hounds.
One woman had to be taken to hospital for a check-up after being kicked by a horse and a youngster with the Imps motorcycle display suffered a broken lip and lost tooth after coming a cropper during the team's first display.
Apart from that, medics said all they had dealt with were wasp and bee stings and friction burns from youngsters who had been on a slide.


A SON paid tribute to the success of a competition which was organised in honour of his father.
Tim Tate-Smith and fellow members of Malton and Norton Rotary Club, set up the Children's Handicraft Competition, after his father – and Rotarian – Tom died around 21 years ago.
This year, more than 700 paintings and handwriting exhibits were sent in by youngsters from the district's primary schools, with one overall winner claiming The Tom Tate-Smith Memorial Shield.
Mr Tate-Smith said he and the club thought the competition would be an ideal way to pay respect to his father.
He said: "He had a rapport with young people and we felt he would appreciate it. It's gratifying the schools are still participating in the competition. We have had many entries this year in all the competitions."
Fellow Rotarian Brian Pape added: "I think Tom would've been over the moon!"
Local artist and Judge Susan Maud picked Jamie Brown, of Howsham Hall School, as the winner.

MALTON Show's nominated charity saw its fundraising efforts lift off.
Team members and parents from Firestation Pre-School had a number of different events.
They held a balloon race, tombola, hook a duck, and people were invited to guess how many balloons were stuffed into the driving carriage of a tractor.
Weary parents could also drop off their children at a mini-creche, complete with games and a sand pit.
Joanne Ogram, manager of the pre-school, said: "We have done really well. It's not just about raising money, we are promoting the pre-school as well. It does make people aware that we are here."


MALTON Show's chairman and president were delighted with the turnout and the weather as they toured the showfields.
Charlie Breese and John Cundall visited all corners of the show as they saw the fruits of 12 months of labour.
Mr Breese said there were more entries in all the competitions and trade stands had topped 100 after a slow start.
And John Cundall said it was a "great honour" to be named president of the 120th agricultural show and was delighted with how all the pieces had fit into the jigsaw.


THE owners of an affectionate one and a half tonne bull hoped he would live up to his namesake and continue to turn winning into an art form.
Kate Jackson, 32, and her family were on hand to exhibit Stubbs Walden Van Gogh – also known as "Vinny" – to the crowds on Sunday.
The two-year-old blonde Aquitaine pedigree has already won awards at the Yorkshire, Driffield and Ryedale shows before even stepping out in Malton.
And the gentle giant loves nothing more than a bit of tender loving care at the end of a hard day's show – especially from the fairer sex.
Kate said: "He's more of a ladies man – he likes his cuddles and kisses and likes to rest his head against you."
Vinny's gentle nature could see him in a new competition next year - show jumping!
"We are trying to train him so that next year when we bring him we will be able to ride him around the ring!" said Kate.