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Festivals & events in Toowoomba

Time your trip to catch the city at its most alive — flowers, music, food and lights, all year round.

Best time to visit

A quick season guide

Sep–Nov · The big one. Carnival of Flowers, jacarandas in bloom, perfect mild days.

Dec–Feb · Warm evenings, Christmas Wonderland lights and buzzing beer gardens.

Mar–May · Crisp air, golden parks and quieter lookouts. Great for walkers.

Jun–Aug · Cool and cosy — think fireplaces, long lunches and misty escarpment mornings.

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Australia's longest-running floral festival paints the city in bloom.

📍 Toowoomba (citywide) 🕒 September (2026: mid-September to early October)

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A weekend food-and-wine feast under the trees of Queens Park.

📍 East Toowoomba 🕒 Late September during Carnival of Flowers

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Watch giant murals painted live over one huge street-art weekend.

📍 Toowoomba City 🕒 Typically May (confirm current-year dates)

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A high-country weekend of local food, wine, art and music.

📍 Hampton 🕒 Third weekend of May

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The Garden City turns purple as the jacarandas bloom.

📍 Toowoomba (citywide) 🕒 November (blooms from late September)

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Queensland's oldest agricultural show, a proper country carnival.

📍 Glenvale 🕒 Late March (2026: 26–28 March)

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Queens Park glows with a magical free Christmas lights display.

📍 East Toowoomba 🕒 December, nightly until Christmas Eve