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Brookfield Show 2025: Award-Winning Event Returns with New Attractions

The Brookfield Show has been officially recognised as Brisbane’s Community Event of the Year 2025 at the Australia Day Awards, celebrating its ongoing significance as one of the city’s most cherished annual events.

Following this recognition, organisers have confirmed exciting new additions for the 2025 Brookfield Show, set to take place from 23 to 25 May.

Brookfield Show 2024: A Standout Success

Recognised as Brisbane’s “Best Little Country Show”, the Brookfield Show continues to be a highlight in the city’s event calendar. In 2024, it attracted over 30,000 attendees across three days, reinforcing its role in preserving Brookfield’s connection to its rural heritage.

Held from 17 to 19 May 2024 at the Brookfield Showgrounds, the event delivered a packed program featuring traditional competitions such as Horse, Horticulture, and Needle Craft, alongside newer attractions including LEGO displays. Visitors explored woodwork exhibits, pig races, trade stands, and a variety of food options, while Sideshow Alley provided a classic fairground experience. The Brookfield Museum added a historical touch, offering insight into the region’s rich past.

Family-friendly entertainment was a major drawcard, with magicians, puppet shows, reptile encounters, baby animals, and live music. The Mini Moshers band, roving performers, school bands, and the Talent Quest ensured lively daytime entertainment.

Brisbane Show 2024 — *Photo Credit: Boutique Street Entertainment/Facebook*

The event came alive at night with a daredevil rodeo, trick horse riders, and a Cirque Du Soleil-style circus show, showcasing some of Queensland’s top performers. Attendees enjoyed an evening cocktail bar and live music from Gold Creek Band, with the festivities culminating in spectacular fireworks displays across the weekend.

What’s New for Brookfield Show 2025?

With the 2025 Brookfield Show scheduled for 23 to 25 May, organisers have announced fresh highlights, particularly in the Horse Section:

Expanded Off The Track Show Jump classes, proudly sponsored by Queensland Off The Track
Shetland Pony Feature Show on Sunday
Junior and Senior Smartest on Parade on Open Day (Saturday), introduced due to popular demand

These additions reflect the Show’s commitment to evolving while maintaining its deep-rooted traditions.

Celebrating Community and Volunteers

The Community Event of the Year Award recognises the hard work of local volunteers and community groups. Their dedication has played a key role in the event’s success. Their contributions also ensure the Show remains a vibrant and inclusive experience for all attendees.

Brisbane's Coomunity Event of the Year — *Photo Credit: CrGregAdermann/Facebook*

The city officials have also been a long-time supporter, reinforcing the Show’s place as a major cultural and social event for Brookfield and Brisbane.

Brookfield Show 2025: Save the Dates

The Brookfield Show returns in May, promising a three-day program filled with competitions, entertainment, and community experiences. For details on event schedules, membership, or venue hire, visit the Brookfield Show website.

For general enquiries, contact secretary@brookfieldshowsociety.org.au.

Published 11-Feb-2025

Your Budding Artist’s Drawing Could Win the Brookfield Show Society 2022 Christmas Card Competition

Calling all budding artists! Brookfield Show Society is running a Christmas card competition for children 4 to 12 years old, whose artwork could be printed as the official 2022 Christmas card of the community group.

Interested young artists have until Monday, the 28th of November 2022, to submit their artwork for the Christmas card competition. Aside from the holiday theme, their artwork must also reflect the character of Brookfield — think Summer, paddocks, gum trees, horses!

The artists may use any medium for their designs, including computer illustrations, but they have to submit their work on a single A4 sheet of paper only, along with the entry form.

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Artworks may be submitted via the Christmas Card Competition entry box at the bar on Friday nights or outside the Society Office during other days.

The winner will be named during the Brookfield Show Society’s “Bush Christmas” on Friday, the 2nd of December 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The winner will also receive an art pack worth $100 from Kenmore West Kindy.

Meanwhile, Bush Christmas at the Brookfield Showgrounds is expected to be a fun family event where guests may enjoy some bites to eat along with musical entertainment. Free rides and activities for the kids will be underway, including a special visitor from the North Pole! The adults will get a chance to enjoy shopping at over 20 stalls and complete their Christmas gift list as well.

Brookfield Bush Christmas is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council, Sci-Fleet Motors and BOQ Kenmore.

Brookfield Show Society Hosts Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Watch the race, take a punt with the sweeps, and try to get lucky on the horses. Get ready for an enjoyable local luncheon and catch the Melbourne Cup at The Brookfield Bar, hosted by the Brookfield Show Society.

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Canapes by Russell Jolly from In House Catering will be offered to guests on arrival, coupled with a glass of French Champagne, followed by a generous spread of meat and salad dishes, finished with dessert.

The organisers have curated a wine and bubbles list to go with the elegant, sit-down meal, handpicked by our sommelier who also designed the cocktail menu for those who’d like to take their luncheon to the next level. The cash/EFTPOS bar will be open after the arrival drinks are served.

Dress to Impress

This year, The Brookfield Bar will also host “Fashions on the Field”, so it’s best to come in your best threads for a chance to be crowned the Queen or King Fashionista of Brookfield!

DATE	1st November 2022
TIME	11:30am – 3pm
LOCATION	The Brookfield Bar, 550 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield
TICKETS	$123

Brookfield Show Society — Photo supplied

Tickets are now on sale, on a strictly limited basis, to ensure an enjoyable day for all. Purchase single tickets or tables of 10:

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Raffle prizes from local businesses will also be given away. The event is sponsored by O’Callaghan Workplace Law. For any enquiries, please contact Bec Petrie : r.petrie@brookfieldshowsociety.org.au or phone: 0401 282 959

About the Brookfield Show Society

Brookfield Show Society, based in Brookfield Showgrounds, is a not-for-profit organisation that services Brisbane’s western suburbs.

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The group runs a number of events at the Brookfield Showgrounds throughout the year, but they are best known for hosting the annual Brookfield Show, the famous agricultural show being held every month of May.

Brookfield Show Society Lines Up 3 New Events

The Brookfield Show Society has three events lined up at the Brookfield Showground over the next two months — the Shell Green T20 Cricket Match in April, and both the Brookfield Ball and the Brookfield Show later in May 2021.

Shell Green T20 Cricket Match

Scheduled for the 25th of April 2021 is the annual Shell Green T20 Cricket Match, which will be held at Brookfield Showgrounds at 10:00 a.m. on Anzac Day, complete with a service to honour fallen servicemen and servicewomen from Australia and New Zealand.

The game has become an integral part of the Anzac Day commemoration, and this year’s match will mark the 10th anniversary of the first meeting between Brigadier Jason Blain’s Army XI and Lord Mayor’s Brookfield United Cricket Club XI.

Participation has become a tradition for emerging army players, serving as a rite of passage as participants are awarded a ‘Baggy Shell Green’. Every year, the Lord Mayor will award the winning team’s captain a shield, and a member of the late Corporal Matthew Hopkins’ family will award players with titles such as ‘Best on Field’ or ‘Corporal Matthew Hopkins Player of the Match Award’.

Brookfield Ball

Plan a glammed up date night at the Brookfield Showgrounds at the 110th Brookfield Ball, 7:00 p.m. on the 18th of May 2021. The event will offer all-inclusive tickets that cover champagne, wine, beer and soft drinks, as well as a wide range of food both hot and cold for attendants to indulge themselves with.

The Brookfield Ball comes with an evening of entertainment, including a live performance from the local Brookfield band The Setting Suns. Attendees are encouraged to put on their best formal attire and follow COVID-19 requirements applicable at the time.

Those interested in booking a spot at the Brookfield Ball can do so here.

Brookfield Show

Also highlighting an eventful May is the Brookfield Show 2021, which will also be held at the Brookfield Showgrounds. This event celebrates regional and metro agriculture, spanning three days from the 14th of May all the way to the 16th, with each day offering attendants unique festivities and displays such as the FMX Motorcycle Stunts on the 15th.

The show will feature various activities and exhibits such as horse rides, art pavilions, pig racing, sheep shearing, combat archery, and whip-cracking workshops.

The Brookfield Show’s Dog Competition will also run for over two days due to its popularity, as will the beloved Gill’s Rodeo — an event scheduled for both the 14th and the 15th featuring Happy Hour, bucking bulls, and live music from Route 33 and INEXCESS.

Those who wish to reserve a spot at the Brookfield Show can do so here.

The Brookfield Showgrounds can be found at 550 Brookfield Rd. For more information on the Brookfield Show Society, visit the Brookfield Showground website here. Follow their social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and announcements concerning the upcoming events.

Celebrate All Things Merry and Bright at Brookfield’s Bush Christmas and Twilight Market

‘Tis the time to have a joyful evening full of food, shopping and entertainment as Brookfield’s Bush Christmas and Twilight Market is set to happen on 6 December 2019 at the Brookfield Showgrounds.

Ho ho ho! Who’s ready for Christmas?

Whether you’re still on the hunt for some Christmas presents or you just want to have a relaxing yet fun Friday night out, Brookfield Showgrounds for the Christmas Twilight Market and Bush Christmas celebration surely sounds like a great idea.

Brookfield Markets and Brookfield Show Society have joined forces in creating this free family-friendly event, and it’s deemed to be the best Twilight Market there is yet.

*Photo credit: Brookfield Markets/ Facebook*

Running from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., the event will feature a number of local businesses and handmade lane stalls to offer guests a variety of items that are perfect gift ideas for Christmas.

Also in line with the Holiday season, the Brookfield Showgrounds will be decorated with Christmas trees, ornaments and lights.

Food stalls and an open bar will also be placed at the venue for everyone’s enjoyment.

Apart from the food and shopping stalls, there will also be plenty of entertainment activities lined up for the night. These activities include pony rides, bush animals, face painting, jumping castle, and even a visit from Santa Claus himself.

Visitors will also delight in merry Christmas carols and line dancing that will take place at the event.

Brookfield’s Bush Christmas and Twilight Market is a fundraising event for the Brookfield State School.