In 2026, EkkaNITES will mark a historic milestone, 150 years of the Royal Queensland Show, celebrating the people, traditions, and pioneering spirit that shaped Queensland and its agricultural heart.
This year’s night show will take audiences on a nostalgic journey through time, paying tribute to the generations of Queenslanders who built the state from its farming roots; from the early days of cotton and sheep to the thriving beef industry that earned Queensland its proud title as ‘The Beef State’. Through storytelling, music, and spectacle, a segment of the program will honour the evolution of rural life and innovation that has driven the growth of Queensland’s agricultural industries.
EkkaNITES 2026 - Honouring the past. Igniting the future.
