Eighty-three events and activations (making up a combined total of 1025 days) will be on offer at this year’s 75th anniversary Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
The Carnival is taking place over four weekends in Spring from 13 September to 7 October.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said the entire region was excited about the 75th anniversary of the event.
“We know what Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers means to the region – recent statistics from Tourism and Events Queensland unveiled a fresh milestone for last year’s event with a record-breaking attendance figure of 417,517—an impressive 14 per cent surge compared to the 2022 results and the first time we have topped the 400,000 mark,” he said.
“Importantly, this also means direct and incremental spending across the region reached a total of $24.54 million, another record for the event.
“This year we are focusing on celebrating what the event brings to the region culturally and socially, with the theme being It’s a Party.
“There are special accessibility programs and itineraries for 2024, to allow absolutely everyone to experience the beauty of the flowers.
“We are also calling on anyone with memorabilia to allow us to share it at a dedicated exhibition, and we’d love past Carnival Queens and Quest entrants to get in touch.”
Announcing the program last week in Toowoomba, Mayor McDonald was joined by the inaugural ‘Queen of the Carnival of Flowers’ from 1950, Fay Clayden (nee Ryan) who made the trip from Brisbane.
Organisers are calling for memorabilia and for past queens and quest entrants – please contact 07 4688 6661 or email info@tcof.com.au with contact details.
To see the full program visit tcof.com.au
This article appeared in On Our Selection News, 4 April 2024.
