Ekka 2026

Celebrate Queensland’s largest and most loved annual event when the gates open for this year's Ekka, returning to the Brisbane Showgrounds for 9 fun filled days from 8-16 August, 2026.

Since 1876, the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) has been bringing the spirit of the country to the heart of the city - a must-do annual event for both city and country folks alike.

This year’s Ekka offers something for everyone with agricultural displays, thousands of animals, free family-friendly shows, fashion parades, exciting rides, showbags to suit every budget, some of the nation’s finest food and wine, and the daily EkkaNITES extravaganza featuring showstopping fireworks.

The Ekka Fun Pass App is your ticket to all the rides and games at this year’s Royal Queensland Show. All you need to do is tap to ride and tap to play! To get started today, download the 2026 Ekka Fun Pass app, load credits, and you’re away. 

Simply present the QR code within the App at rides and games for fast access, or get a Fun Pass card loaded for you when you arrive at the Show. 

Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or prefer to keep your feet firmly on the ground, there are rides to suit the whole family! 

Don’t forget to pop into one of the Ekka’s most popular attractions, the Animal Nursery. This year the Nursery will host more than 350 adorable animals, with everything from the larger furry friends such as calves, sheep and goats to the cute and cuddly goat kids, lambs, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs and puppies.

Rounding out the savings on offer at Ekka this year will be the 50 cent train fares to the recently opened new Exhibition Station located in the Brisbane Showgrounds, making the journey to the heart of the Ekka even easier! 

Come and find the best of Queensland on show and the joy of being together with family and friends!