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Ekka Beef Week 2026
Ekka Beef Week kicks off on Monday 3 August and remains the largest and most prestigious annual gathering of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Showcasing 28 impressive breeds and the best in Australian beef
genetics, Ekka Beef Week is a celebration of the remarkable achievements of our beef industry. It also provides a place for our cattle farmers to reconnect with friends.
About Ekka
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, attracting more than 428,000 people. Ekka will run for 9 days from the Saturday, 8th - Sunday, 16th August 2026.
Run by the RNA and staged at its original birthplace, the Brisbane Showgrounds, the Ekka brings the country and city together for a true celebration of agriculture.
The Ekka showcases the best of Queensland, attracting more than 21,000 competition entries from woodchop to giant vegetables, 10,000 animals from beef cattle to cats and dogs, world-class live entertainment, award-winning food and wine, carnival rides and showbags, family shopping, educational activities and much more.
The iconic show has been running since 1876 and is full of traditions, a unique atmosphere and childhood memories that have been passed down through generations of families.
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