61. Kick off the Ekka with a street celebration like no other at the spectacular Opening Day Street Parade. Where: Gregory Terrace 62. See the world through a new lens with the breathtaking entries in the Photography Competition. Where: Channel 7 Pavilion 63. Watch as expert judges evaluate delicious jams, chutneys and relishes made from Queensland-grown ingredients in the Queensland in a Jar competition. Where: ABC Broadcast Tent 64. It’s paws-itively unmissable - watch the dogs being judged in the Sushi Hub Canine Competition. Where: Sushi Hub Canine Precinct 65. Say hi and snap a pic with your favourite EkkaNITES stars at Meet the Stars Under the Stars. Where: Main Arena 66. Follow the journey of grain at Harvest to Home presented by Manildra. Where: Agricultural Education Hall 67. Experience the thunderous roar and adrenaline- pumping action of the Inferno Monster Truck. Where: Main Arena 68. Step into the world of beef production at the new Qld Beef Up Close presented by Meat & Livestock Australia. Where: Agricultural Education Hall 69. Go on an immersive 360-degree journey through Australian beef and lamb production with Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Australian Good Meat Paddock to Plate virtual reality experience. Where: Agricultural Education Hall 70. See talented florists work their magic live onstage as they whip up moo-gnificent floral garlands fit for a cow’s head in Flowers for Cows. Where: Flower and Garden Precinct 71. Watch the Brisbane skyline come alive as the Inferno Fireworks Spectacular explodes bigger, brighter and bolder than ever in a high-octane fusion of firepower, performance and cutting-edge tech. Where: Main Arena 72. Watch as Australia’s elite freestyle motocross daredevils rocket 75 feet into the air, twisting, flipping and spinning in a gravity-defying ballet of horsepower and pure adrenaline. Where: Main Arena
73. One of Queensland’s biggest dairy goat gatherings is baa-ck at the Ekka – you have ‘goat’ to check it out! Where: Large Animal Pavilion (Level 1) 74. Don’t miss the fiery forging and horse shoeing showdown at the Farriers and 75. Step inside the shearing shed and experience the woolly magic of Aussie agriculture, as expert sheep shearer Jonathan and skilled roustabout Mikayla bring it all to life. Where: Sushi Hub Cat Precinct 76. Discover the purr-fect world of cats at the Cat Breed Showcase. Where: Sushi Hub Cat Precinct 77. Catch the robo-dogs rounding up sheep in the Main Arena - farming goes futuristic! Where: Main Arena Blacksmiths Competition. Where: Stockman’s Rest 78. Get crafty and have a bunch of fun making your own pretty flower crown at Flower Crown Making presented by Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Where: Flower & Garden Precinct 79. See a delicious display of fruit cakes, cookies, scones, slices and more from the Cookery Competition. Where: Channel 7 Pavilion 80. Don’t miss the spectacular Grand Parade, where champions from the tiniest Grand Champion Fish to the towering Grand Champion Stud Bull take centre stage. Where: Main Arena 81. Add a buzz-worthy stop to your Ekka day by exploring the Apiculture Competition entries. Where: Agricultural Education Hall 82. Be dazzled as the Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards light up the stage. Where: Multicultural Plaza Music Stage 83. Fall head over heels for style at the Natural Fibres Fashion Parades presented by Channel 7, where this year’s theme, The Fabric of Us: A Love Story, tells a charming city-girl-meets-country-boy romance. Where: Main Stage 84. Pick up your passport booklet and embark on the Ekka Learning Trail for a hands-on agricultural adventure. Where: Agricultural Education Hall
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