Half-price Ekka tickets up for grabs in four-day sales blitz
Half-price Ekka tickets will go on sale from tomorrow as organisers of the 148-year-old show announces more savings to help families amid the current cost-of-living crisis.
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Half-price Ekka tickets will go live on Friday as organisers announce more savings for the 148-year-old show to help families in the current cost-of-living crisis.
A strictly limited number of 50 per cent off tickets will be available subscribers to ekka.com.au from noon Friday until midday on Monday. Those who miss out on the half-price tickets will be able to get a 30 per cent discount until Monday.
Subscribers can also purchase tickets for a Super Saver Day, which offers an additional 20 per cent off.
This year, organisers have launched a low-cost food initiative for the first time ever, with every food vendor at the Ekka required to offer a low-cost menu item plus discounted food and drink value bundles.
The majority of the new special value menu items offered by more than 110 Ekka food vendors will be $10 or less, and the food and drink bundles will start from $7.50.
The RNA is also launching a new discount food outlet – the Ekka Tuckshop – which will feature a menu of hot food items priced at $5 and under.
Alex Daley said her kids adore getting to the show but with increasingly tightening purse strings every dollar saved counts.
“There’s four of us so things are getting a bit tight budget wise, it’s really nice to be able to know that there’s food specials for us and the kids,” she said.
“And obviously getting involved with a half-price ticket offer is a no-brainer.”
Ms Daley praised Ekka organisers for considering Queensland families keen to experience the show but might be worried about the cost.
“It brings the country to the city and we obviously have always grown up in the city it’s wonderful the kids to see the small baby animals and the showing of the cows and the sheep it’s just a really great experience,” she said.
“It’s really important and helpful to know in advance when these discounts come out and to know what time the rides are cheapest.”
The popular introduction of daily two for one rides in 2023 will return this year giving showgoers one hour of discounted rides from 9.30am to 10.30am every morning of Ekka in the B105 Sideshow Alley and Kids Carnival area.
The RNA has also frozen the price of a family pass to help provide more hip pocket relief with tickets available online only and people need to nominate the day they are coming to the Ekka.
RNA Chief Executive Brendan Christou said they were very mindful of rising cost of living pressures and had worked closely with food and ride operators this year to deliver offers and discounts so families can enjoy Ekka on any budget.
“Even though showgoers have the option of bringing in their own food and drinks we know the food is a major attraction at Ekka and the costs to feed a family can add up,” Mr Christou said.
“For the first time in our 148-year history all food vendors at the show will have a special value item plus a food and drink bundle on their menu.
“The introduction of the new Ekka Tuckshop provides more value with nothing over $5, making for an easy and affordable way to feed the family as you walk around enjoying the Show.”
Mr Christou said the RNA was delighted to bring back last year’s hugely popular two for one rides across both ride precincts from 9.30am to 10.30am each morning of show.
“Also back this year are the four special Super Saver Days of the show – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – which are 20 per cent cheaper than weekends and the public holiday,” he said.
“In addition, the RNA has frozen the price of a family pass at $88 but if you subscribe to ekka.com.au you won’t have to pay full price for any ticket given the discounts that are on offer to subscribers in the lead up to Show.
“A family of four can come to Show on a Super Saver Day for about $35 with the 50 per cent discount or just under $50 with the 30 per cent discount.
EKKA 2024 ON A BUDGET – GET CHANGE FROM $100
• Family of four – with two primary school children
ENTRY TO EKKA: Purchase a Family Pass (for 2 adults and 2 kids) in the 50 per cent off ticket sale being offered to Ekka website subscribers from 12pm Friday 5 July 2024 until allocation exhausted
Price: $44 (same as 2023)
RIDES: The kids can jump on a slide during the daily 9.30am – 10.30am 2 for 1 ride session
Price: $10 (two kids get 3 rides each)
MORNING TEA: Bring your own or indulge in free gourmet food samples at the Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion.
Price: Free
LUNCH: Pop over to The Courier-Mail Showbag Pavilion for a cheese toastie from Toastie Boy.
Price: $14 (for 4 toasties)
SHOWBAGS: The kids can grab a Rainbow Freeze Showbag
Price: $4 (for 2 bags)
AFTERNOON TEA: Enjoy an iconic Strawberry Sundae
Price: $26 (for 4 Sundaes)
TOTAL: $98.00
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