What to look out for at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is set to impress this year with incredible local displays, music, food and wine tours, and activities for the kids. Our Toowoomba staff are starting to get excited as they watch the flowers grow from one of the major gardens just steps from our office, Laurel Bank Park. 


Project Officer Alyssa Glover said she’s been eagerly waiting to join in on her first carnival of flowers since moving to Toowoomba five months ago. 


“I am so incredibly excited for the carnival of flowers. I am always in awe of Toowoomba’s beauty, so I really can’t wait to discover more of it and be involved in this year’s program offers,” said Alyssa Glover.


We’re equally as excited for this great local event that supports our people and economy to flourish, so we compiled a list of what to look out for this year. 


WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR:

FOR THE KIDS 

  • Sideshow Alley

From Friday September 17 - Sunday September 19

  • Ferris Wheel

From Friday September 17 - Sunday September 26

  • Chalk Art in the Park

From Saturday September 4 (see program for times) 


FOR THE FAMILY

  • Free floral displays in botanic gardens 

Wednesday September 1 - Thursday September 30

  • Grand Central Floral Parade

Saturday September 18, 10am

  • Parkland Entertainment 

From Saturday September 4 (see program for show times)

  • Night Garden Powered By Ergon Energy

Wednesday September 1 - Thursday September 30 


FOR THE ADULTS

  • Festival of Food and Wine 

From Friday September 10 to Sunday September 12

  • High Cheese 

Saturday September 4

  • Foodie Tours

From Friday September 3 (see program for more details) 

  • Community Floral Events

From Friday September 10 (see program for more details)


MAJOR GARDENS:

  • Laurel Bank Park
  • Queens Park
  • Spring Buff Gardens


TOOWOOMBA EXHIBITION PRIVATE GARDENS: 

  • Val Peachy, 5 Fern Drive, Kearneys Spring
  • Ian & Cheryl Feeney, 2 Blue Meadow Court, Blue Mountain Heights
  • Adrian & Gail Wockner, 5 Horizon Court, Highfields
  • Rod & Jill Osborne, 11 Horizon Court, Highfields 


FOR THE FULL PROGRAM:

https://www.tcof.com.au/official-program-2/ 

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