Cllr Meirion Hughes, who represents that part of Llandudno Junction, opposed the plans, saying better uses could be found for the site which would also create more jobs.
To accommodate visitors and the fans of the shearing teams, an additional grandstand was positioned opposite the showground's Meirion Shearing Centre and there was also two large viewing screens.
Meirion Morris, general secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, said that despite "rumours to the contrary", the census showed that almost 60% of the population of Wales still considered themselves to be Christian.