Ekka (Royal Queensland Show)

Last updated October 2026

Queensland's annual Royal Show at the Brisbane Showgrounds with animals, rides, showbags and shows; next held 7-15 August 2027.

The Ekka, the Royal Queensland Show, is Queensland's biggest annual event, run by the RNA at the Brisbane Showgrounds every August. It brings 10,000 animals from beef cattle to cats and dogs, more than 21,000 competition entries from woodchop to giant vegetables, live entertainment, carnival rides in Sideshow Alley and a Kids Carnival, the Showbag Pavilion, an Animal Nursery, food and educational activities. The 2026 show (its 150th anniversary) ran 8 to 16 August and is over; the next Ekka is 7 to 15 August 2027, with the Brisbane show holiday on 11 August 2027. In 2026 gates opened 9am to 9pm, and adult tickets were 42.95 dollars, children 5 to 14 were 27.95 dollars, children 4 and under were free, and a family pass (2 adults, 2 children) was 92.95 dollars; prices may change for 2027. A twilight ticket after 4pm was 27.95 dollars. Details as of October 2026.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 17 October 2026.