Things you must do at Ekka

1/14<h2>Top nosh</h2>Sample American-inspired food with the iconic funnel cakes and turkey legs.

<h2>Sample the bags</h2>The latest schoolyard craze of loombands is the basis of two of 16 new bags, and all the old favourite confectionery bags are back again.

2/14<h2>Sample the bags</h2>The latest schoolyard craze of loombands is the basis of two of 16 new bags, and all the old favourite confectionery bags are back again.

<h2>Let us eat cake</h2>Check out the prize winning cakes, including creations by Anita Laskovsky. Salted caramel is a new flavour addition to the cupcake competition.

3/14<h2>Let us eat cake</h2>Check out the prize winning cakes, including creations by Anita Laskovsky. Salted caramel is a new flavour addition to the cupcake competition.

<h2>Meat and greet</h2>Hit the Royal Queensland Steakhouse and Bar and taste award-winning cuts of meats, as judged by MasterChef’s Ellie Paxton-Hall at a previous Ekka.

4/14<h2>Meat and greet</h2>Hit the Royal Queensland Steakhouse and Bar and taste award-winning cuts of meats, as judged by MasterChef’s Ellie Paxton-Hall at a previous Ekka.

<h2>They’re much chop</h2>See generations of families with all the moves as they wield their axes to great effect at the woodchop, including Emma and Shayne Maxwell with their children Jacob and Chloe. Pic: Jamie Hanson

5/14<h2>They’re much chop</h2>See generations of families with all the moves as they wield their axes to great effect at the woodchop, including Emma and Shayne Maxwell with their children Jacob and Chloe. Pic: Jamie Hanson

<h2>Ekka lights up</h2>The million-dollar spectacular after the sun goes down in the main arena. EkkaNTIES has entertainment for the whole family with lasers, water fountains and fireworks.

6/14<h2>Ekka lights up</h2>The million-dollar spectacular after the sun goes down in the main arena. EkkaNTIES has entertainment for the whole family with lasers, water fountains and fireworks.

<h2>Splash down</h2>Divers flip and fly through the air before splashing into a tiny tank of water in the Ekka Extreme High Dive, as demonstrated by Steve Black and Liam Atkins. Pic: Liam Kidston

7/14<h2>Splash down</h2>Divers flip and fly through the air before splashing into a tiny tank of water in the Ekka Extreme High Dive, as demonstrated by Steve Black and Liam Atkins. Pic: Liam Kidston

<h2>Hit the runway</h2>View the longest-running free fashion parade in Australia. The parade runs 33 times in 10 days with 20 local and national designers and also student designs.

8/14<h2>Hit the runway</h2>View the longest-running free fashion parade in Australia. The parade runs 33 times in 10 days with 20 local and national designers and also student designs.

<h2>Up up and away</h2>Take a spin on the new additions to Sideshow Alley – Freak Out for adventure seekers, and for family-friendly action try Jungle Twist and Outback Monster Truck. Chloe Mitchell, Jessica O'Gorman, Jessie Newell and Tina Waters enjoy an early screamfest. Pic: Steve Pohlner

9/14<h2>Up up and away</h2>Take a spin on the new additions to Sideshow Alley – Freak Out for adventure seekers, and for family-friendly action try Jungle Twist and Outback Monster Truck. Chloe Mitchell, Jessica O'Gorman, Jessie Newell and Tina Waters enjoy an early screamfest. Pic: Steve Pohlner

<h2>Animal attractions</h2>The Animal Nursery was introduced in 1964 and is still one of the most popular attractions with puppies, ducks, lambs and many more. Rubi, 9, James, 7, and Rory Greenup, 6, of Kingarory, sneak an early peek. Pic: Steve Pohlner

10/14<h2>Animal attractions</h2>The Animal Nursery was introduced in 1964 and is still one of the most popular attractions with puppies, ducks, lambs and many more. Rubi, 9, James, 7, and Rory Greenup, 6, of Kingarory, sneak an early peek. Pic: Steve Pohlner

11/14L to R, Rubi Greenup 9yrs, James Greenup 7yrs, Rory Greenup 6yrs, from Kingarory, at the day before the Ekka opens- 7/8/2014 - Photo Steve Pohlner

12/14L to R, Chloe Mitchell; Jessica O'Gorman; Jessie Newell and Tina Waters, at the day before the Ekka opens- 7/8/2014 - Photo Steve Pohlner

13/14Fireworks at the Ekka. Pic Peter Wallis

14/14L to R, Chloe Mitchell; Jessica O'Gorman; Jessie Newell and Tina Waters, at the day before the Ekka opens- 7/8/2014 - Photo Steve Pohlner

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