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

In 2026, the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) celebrates a remarkable milestone – its 150th anniversary.
 
Run by the RNA and staged at its original birthplace, the Brisbane Showgrounds, the Ekka has been uniting city and country since 1876 in a true celebration of agriculture and community. 
 
The Ekka showcases the very 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.
 
For 150 years, the Ekka has brought more than 35 million Queenslanders together, creating traditions and memories cherished across generations. It remains Queensland’s largest and most iconic annual event, attracting and uniting more than 400,000 people each year.
 
In 2026, the Ekka runs for nine days from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 August.