Royal Toowoomba Show
| Royal Toowoomba Show | |
|---|---|
| Also called | 'The Show' |
| Observed by | Geelong |
| Type | Northern public holiday |
| Celebrations | Agricultural displays, sideshows, fashion parades |
| Date | Wednesday through to Saturday, ending on the second Saturday in October |
| Frequency | annual |
The Royal Toowoomba Show is an annual event held at the Royal Toowoomba Showgrounds on the Darling Downs in Queensland, Australia. The first Toowoomba Show was held in 1860.
The Royal Toowoomba Show is principally an agricultural event which focuses on the primary industries of Queensland, and rural lifestyle of many Queenslanders with events such as livestock judging, equestrian events, animal breeders competitions, produce competitions and wood chopping, although it also incorporates live entertainment, sporting events, food tasting, and fashion shows. A popular feature of the show is the sideshows which feature showrides, foodstalls, games of skill, and showbag stalls.
Like its southern counterpart, the Ekka, over recent years the event has shifted towards more of a carnival atmosphere than its previously more agrarian focus.
The show runs for four days, Wednesday through to Saturday, ending on the second Saturday in October. The Thursday is a public holiday in the north of the state, known as Show Day. The Saturday is known as family day and usually involves many discounts and savings on showbags and rides from the other days.