# Toowoomba Community (Full Content) # https://toowoomba.community # Comprehensive site content for AI language models. > Toowoomba Community. Toowoomba Community ## About this site Toowoomba Community ## Articles (4 published) # Toowoomba Arms Fair: The Complete 2026 Visitor and Planning Guide URL: https://toowoomba.community/articles/toowoomba-arms-fair-the-complete-2026-visitor-and-planning-guide Updated: 2026-10-05 Category: Tips & Guides Last Updated: 5 October 2026 ### Toowoomba Arms Fair: The Complete 2026 Visitor and Planning Guide Queensland has 236,663 issued weapons licences and 1,177,472 registered weapons, according to the Queensland Police Service as at 7 September 2026. That makes the Toowoomba arms fair one of the Darling Downs' most practical trade events. This guide covers the 2026 dates, the venue, how licensing questions fit in, and a checklist for planning your visit to the next Toowoomba arms fair. By the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team. This guide is for event planning only. It is not legal advice about firearms or weapons. In this guide - What is the Toowoomba arms fair? - 2026 dates and venue - Who attends and what you will see - Licensing and the law: what visitors should know - Visitor planning checklist - Making a weekend of it in Toowoomba - How to find the next Toowoomba arms fair - Toowoomba arms fair FAQ ### Key facts 22-23 August 2026The Queensland Arms Fair is scheduled to run from Saturday 22 August 2026 (9am-4pm) to Sunday 23 August 2026 (9am-1pm) at the Founders Pavilion, Toowoomba Showgrounds. Source: Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (Toowoomba Showg... (2026)16-17 May 2026A separate Qld Arms Fair event is also listed for Saturday 16 May to Sunday 17 May 2026 at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. Source: Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (Toowoomba Showg... (2026)236,663 issued licences; 1,177,472 registered weaponsAs at 7 September 2026, Queensland had 236,663 issued weapons licences held by 215,432 licensees, with a total of 1,177,472 registered weapons across the state. Source: Queensland Police Service (7 September 2026)In Queensland, more than 10 different types of licences are available for firearms and other weapons, with the licence required depending on the reason and type of firearm needed, according to the Queensland Audit Office.Source: Queensland Audit Office (2020-21)17% increaseThe number of registered firearms in Queensland increased by 17% between December 2015 and the time of the Queensland Audit Office's 2020-21 performance audit on firearm regulation. Source: Queensland Audit Office (2020-21)Under Queensland's Weapons Regulation 2016 (current as at 1 July 2026), a blank-fire firearms licence is one of the distinct categories of weapons licence that may be issued to an individual or a body.Source: Queensland Government (Office of the Queensland Parliamen... (1 July 2026) ### What is the Toowoomba arms fair? The Toowoomba arms fair is the local name for the Queensland Arms Fair, a trade and collector event held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. Licensed dealers, collectors, sporting shooters, rural landholders and historical enthusiasts meet there to browse, buy, sell and swap information about firearms, accessories and related gear. The fair has a different purpose from a general community market. Most visitors come with a specific aim: replacing a farm rifle, finding a part for an older firearm, comparing optics before a hunting season, or researching military history and militaria. Because of that focus, a visit to the Toowoomba arms fair rewards preparation more than casual wandering. The event also fits Toowoomba's role as a service hub for the Darling Downs. Primary producers use firearms for feral animal and pest control. Regional sporting clubs run target and clay disciplines. Both groups give the Queensland Arms Fair a steady regional audience, which is why it appears on the Showgrounds calendar more than once a year. ### 2026 dates and venue The Toowoomba Showgrounds listed two Queensland Arms Fair weekends in 2026, on 16–17 May and 22–23 August. Both have now taken place. The August fair ran in the Founders Pavilion, opening 9am–4pm Saturday and 9am–1pm Sunday. According to the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland's Toowoomba Showgrounds event listing, the August Toowoomba arms fair ran from Saturday 22 August 2026 (9am–4pm) to Sunday 23 August 2026 (9am–1pm) at the Founders Pavilion. A separate listing shows an earlier Qld Arms Fair on Saturday 16 May to Sunday 17 May 2026 at the same Showgrounds. 2026 fairDatesHours / locationStatus Qld Arms Fair (autumn)Sat 16 – Sun 17 May 2026Toowoomba ShowgroundsCompleted Queensland Arms Fair (late winter)Sat 22 – Sun 23 Aug 2026Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 9am–1pm, Founders PavilionCompleted The shorter Sunday session matters. In 2026, Saturday had seven hours of trading and Sunday had four. Dealers usually bring their best stock for the first morning, so buyers chasing a specific item should plan to arrive on Saturday. Sunday suits browsing and last-minute negotiating. Planning insight: The two 2026 listings fell about three months apart, in autumn and late winter. That is a reasonable pattern to watch for, but no 2027 dates have been confirmed. Always check the Showgrounds listing before you book travel. ### Who attends and what you will see The Toowoomba arms fair draws four broad groups: primary producers, sporting shooters, collectors, and people researching history or a future purchase. Exhibitors are typically licensed dealers and specialist traders selling firearms, ammunition-related goods, optics, cleaning gear, safes, knives, outdoor equipment and militaria. Photo: Ömer Derinyar / Pexels Each group gets something different from the event: - Primary producers: compare rifles and accessories suited to pest control, and talk with dealers face to face. - Sporting shooters: inspect optics, reloading accessories and competition gear before buying. - Collectors: hunt for antique and historical pieces, parts, and documentation that rarely appear in regional retail. - Researchers and first-timers: learn how licence categories, storage and transfer work by asking licensed dealers directly. Interest in this kind of event has a clear basis in the numbers. The Queensland Audit Office reported that registered firearms in Queensland rose by 17% between December 2015 and its 2020–21 audit. A growing pool of registered firearms means more owners need accessories, storage, servicing and compliant trading options. The Toowoomba arms fair brings those suppliers into one pavilion. ### Licensing and the law: what visitors should know Queensland's weapons licensing is detailed and category-based. The licence you need depends on your reason for ownership and the type of firearm. The Queensland Police Service Weapons Licensing unit is the authority on eligibility, applications and transfers. Confirm your obligations with that unit before you attend the Toowoomba arms fair with any intention to buy. According to the Queensland Audit Office, Queensland offers more than 10 different types of licences for firearms and other weapons. The categories are set out in the Weapons Regulation 2016 (current as at 1 July 2026), which includes specific categories such as a blank-fire firearms licence that can be issued to an individual or a body. That level of detail is the main reason first-time visitors find the Toowoomba arms fair confusing. Seeing an item on a table does not mean your current licence covers it. Important: Toowoomba Community does not give legal advice about firearms. Rules on licences, permits to acquire, transport, storage and transfers are set by Queensland legislation and administered by the Queensland Police Service. Check the official sources directly and ask licensed dealers how they handle transfers at the fair. Write down these questions to ask licensed dealers or Weapons Licensing before you go: - Does my licence category cover the item I am considering? - What paperwork must be finished before I can take possession of an item? - How does the dealer handle transfers that cannot be completed on the day? - What are my obligations for transporting a purchase home? - Does my storage at home meet the requirements for the new item? ### Visitor planning checklist The most useful preparation for the Toowoomba arms fair falls into three stages: one week out, the night before, and on the day. The checklist below is our editorial framework. It reflects how regional trade fairs typically run, and should be adjusted to the official rules published for each event. WhenTaskWhy it matters 1 week outConfirm dates and hours on the Showgrounds listingEvent details can change, and Sunday trading is shorter 1 week outCheck your licence category with QPS Weapons LicensingPrevents wasted negotiations on items you cannot acquire 1 week outWrite a shortlist with target prices from your own researchGives you a firm basis for comparing offers Night beforePack ID, licence, notes and a payment plan (check whether stalls take cash or card)Payment methods vary between exhibitors On the dayArrive near opening; do one full lap before buyingLets you compare stalls before committing On the dayGet dealer contact details and written receiptsSupports later transfers and warranty questions #### Common mistakes first-time visitors make The most common mistake at the Toowoomba arms fair is assuming a purchase can leave the pavilion the same day. Others include: - Arriving late on Sunday, when trading runs only until 1pm. - Buying at the first stall without comparing condition and price across the hall. - Forgetting that home storage requirements apply to every new acquisition. - Not taking photos of serial numbers and receipts for your own records. ### Making a weekend of it in Toowoomba Many out-of-town visitors pair the Toowoomba arms fair with a weekend in the Garden City. Because Saturday trading runs until 4pm and Sunday closes at 1pm, you can spend Saturday at the fair and Sunday afternoon exploring the city. Our guide to the best things to do in Toowoomba covers parks, lookouts and dining for that free afternoon. If a partner or family members are travelling with you, the city's markets and festivals offer a broader day out. The September Carnival of Flowers draws large crowds, so book accommodation early if a future fair falls close to the Carnival. Photo: Owen.outdoors / Pexels Shooting and field sports clubs are another useful connection. Joining a club gives new shooters supervised range access and practical mentoring. Our directory of local clubs and community organisations is a starting point for finding groups around the Darling Downs. ### How to find the next Toowoomba arms fair The official Toowoomba Showgrounds events page is the authoritative source for future Toowoomba arms fair dates. As of 5 October 2026, both 2026 fairs have finished, and no later dates are confirmed in the sources this guide relies on. We will add new dates once they are officially published. To stay informed without checking several sites: - Bookmark the Toowoomba events calendar, where confirmed Showgrounds events are listed. - Read our complete 2026 guide to Toowoomba events for seasonal planning. - Check the weekend what's-on roundup for short-notice ideas. - Organisers and exhibitors can send event details to our editorial team for listing. Clubs and organisers who want wider reach can also read our organiser's guide to the Toowoomba Community page, which explains how listings are reviewed and published. ### Toowoomba arms fair FAQ #### When was the Toowoomba arms fair held in 2026? The Toowoomba arms fair was listed for two weekends in 2026: 16–17 May and 22–23 August, both at the Toowoomba Showgrounds. The August Queensland Arms Fair ran 9am–4pm on Saturday and 9am–1pm on Sunday in the Founders Pavilion. #### Where is the Toowoomba arms fair held? The Toowoomba arms fair is held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, which are operated by the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland. The August 2026 event used the Founders Pavilion. #### Do I need a licence to attend the Toowoomba arms fair? Entry conditions are set by the organisers, so check the official event listing before you go. Buying or taking possession of firearms is a separate matter governed by Queensland weapons law. Confirm your licence and any permit requirements with Queensland Police Service Weapons Licensing. #### How many types of weapons licence exist in Queensland? Queensland offers more than 10 types of licences for firearms and other weapons, according to the Queensland Audit Office. The categories, including a blank-fire firearms licence, are defined in the Weapons Regulation 2016. #### When is the next Toowoomba arms fair? As of 5 October 2026, no date for the next Toowoomba arms fair has been confirmed in official sources. Watch the Toowoomba Showgrounds events page and the Toowoomba Community events calendar for announcements. #### What day is best to visit the Toowoomba arms fair? Saturday morning is usually the best time for buyers at the Toowoomba arms fair. In 2026, Saturday trading ran seven hours compared with four on Sunday, which gave more time to compare stalls before committing. Review note: This guide was reviewed by the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team on 5 October 2026. Event dates, opening hours and Queensland weapons laws can change. We update this page when official sources publish new information. Always confirm details with the Toowoomba Showgrounds and the Queensland Police Service before acting. ### Keep reading More from Toowoomba Community: - More articles and guides - About us - Get in touch # Toowoomba Community Page: The Complete 2026 Guide for Local Groups, Events and Organisers URL: https://toowoomba.community/articles/toowoomba-community-page-the-complete-2026-guide-for-local-groups-events-and-organisers Updated: 2026-09-26 Category: Tips & Guides Quick Answer: A Toowoomba community page is a maintained, search-indexed local hub for listing events and groups, serving about 186,276 residents; council grants reach up to $10,000. Last Updated: 26 September 2026 ### Toowoomba Community Page: The Complete 2026 Guide for Local Groups, Events and Organisers The Toowoomba Region was home to an estimated 186,276 residents at 30 June 2025, according to .id using Australian Bureau of Statistics data — a catchment far too large for word-of-mouth alone. A Toowoomba community page is the fix: a single, maintained local hub where clubs, schools, churches, markets and event organisers publish what they are doing so residents can find it. This guide explains how a Toowoomba community page works, what to publish, how listings get discovered, and the grant and timing decisions that sit behind a successful local event. On this page - What a Toowoomba community page actually is - Who uses a Toowoomba community page — and why it works here - Anatomy of a listing that gets attendance - The 10-point Toowoomba community page listing checklist - Where to publish: channel comparison table - Council funding and the event calendar behind the scenes - Seven mistakes that kill local listings - Timing your event around the regional calendar - FAQ ### Key facts 186,276The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the Toowoomba Region local government area at 186,276 people as of 30 June 2025. Source: .id (informed decisions), based on Australian Bureau of S... (30 June 2025)173,204In the 2021 Census, the Toowoomba Region had a population of 173,204 people. Source: Wikipedia, citing Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Ce... (2021)1.93%The estimated resident population of the Toowoomba Region grew by 1.93% in the year to 30 June 2023, reaching 181,821, compared with 2.16% growth across Regional Queensland overall. Source: .id (informed decisions), based on Australian Bureau of S... (30 June 2023)14%According to the 2021 Census, more than 14% of the Toowoomba Region's 184,377 residents were born overseas, with over 100 nationalities represented. Source: Refugee Council of Australia (2021 Census data)9%Around 9% of Toowoomba Region residents speak a language other than English at home, based on 2021 Census data. Source: Refugee Council of Australia (2021 Census data)up to $10,000Toowoomba Regional Council's Event Support Grant Program offers grants of up to $5,000, or up to $10,000 with matched funding, to local not-for-profit organisations delivering community programs and events. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2025/26 funding round) ### What a Toowoomba community page actually is A Toowoomba community page is a permanent, editorially maintained landing page that aggregates local activity — events, markets, clubs, organisations and seasonal guides — for one defined geography: the Toowoomba Region. It differs from a social post because it is indexed, dated, updated and structured for search engines and AI assistants to read and quote. The practical distinction matters. A social post about your bowls club fundraiser reaches whoever happens to be scrolling within roughly 48 hours. A Toowoomba community page entry stays retrievable for months, is found by people typing "what's on in Toowoomba this weekend" into a search bar, and is the kind of dated, factual passage that AI answer engines pull from. Organisers who measure this consistently report the two channels do different jobs: social creates the spike, the community page captures the search demand. Editorial definition: On Toowoomba Community, a community page is any page that (1) covers a named local entity or recurring activity, (2) carries a visible last-updated date, and (3) is reviewed at least seasonally. Pages that fail any of the three are rewritten or retired. Photo: Immanuel MacCarthy / Pexels ### Who uses a Toowoomba community page — and why it works here Four groups dominate: volunteer-run clubs seeking members, event organisers selling tickets or driving gate numbers, schools and churches promoting fetes and fundraisers, and residents — especially new arrivals — searching for what to do on a given weekend. A Toowoomba community page serves all four from one index. The new-arrival audience is larger than most organisers assume. The Refugee Council of Australia, citing 2021 Census data, reports that more than 14% of the Toowoomba Region's 184,377 residents were born overseas, with over 100 nationalities represented, and around 9% of residents speak a language other than English at home. People who did not grow up here have no inherited knowledge of which oval hosts the Saturday market or which hall runs the monthly dance — they search for it. Population growth compounds the effect. The Toowoomba Region's estimated resident population grew 1.93% in the year to 30 June 2023 to reach 181,821, slightly below the 2.16% recorded across Regional Queensland, per .id's community profile. Every percentage point is thousands of households with no local networks yet. Browse the current directory of Toowoomba clubs, schools and community organisations to see how many entry points that creates. ### Anatomy of a listing that gets attendance A listing that converts answers six questions in the first 40 words: what, who it's for, when, where, cost, and how to attend. Everything else — history, sponsors, photos — belongs below that. Listings that bury the date or price behind a paragraph of preamble are the ones organisers later describe as "nobody saw it". Specificity beats enthusiasm. "Family fun day" tells a reader nothing; "free jumping castle, sausage sizzle from 11am, 200 free showbags, Highfields State School oval" tells them whether to load the car. Venue names should be written in full with a suburb attached, because search engines and AI assistants match on entity names, not vibes. - Exact start and finish times — not "morning" - Full venue name plus suburb — "Queens Park, East Toowoomba" - Price, including free entry and any per-activity costs - Parking, accessibility and wet-weather plan — the three most-asked follow-ups - One named contact method that a real person monitors - Whether dogs, prams and EFTPOS are catered for ### The 10-point Toowoomba community page listing checklist Work through these ten items before you submit anything to a Toowoomba community page. In our editorial experience reviewing local submissions, listings that clear all ten need almost no follow-up and publish same-week; listings missing three or more usually stall on clarification emails. - Lock the date, venue and permit before writing a single word of promotion. - Write a one-sentence description a stranger could repeat accurately. - Confirm the price structure, including concessions and door versus pre-sale. - Supply one landscape image at least 1200px wide, taken at a previous event if possible. - Name the organising group exactly as it appears on its incorporation or ABN record. - Provide a contact email checked daily in the fortnight before the event. - Add the wet-weather or cancellation policy in plain words. - List accessibility details: parking, ramps, seating, accessible toilets. - Submit at least four weeks ahead so the listing has time to be indexed and shared. - Diarise a post-event update — final attendance, next date — so the page keeps earning. Ready to list? Use the event and organisation submission form to send details through, and check the live Toowoomba events calendar first to avoid clashing with an existing fixture. ### Where to publish: channel comparison table Different channels solve different problems. A Toowoomba community page is built for discovery over weeks; a social feed is built for reminders in the final 72 hours; printed flyers still work for suburb-level, older and non-digital audiences. Use all three deliberately rather than defaulting to one. ChannelBest forLead timeShelf life Community page listingSearch discovery, new residents, tourists4+ weeksMonths Social feed postFinal-week reminders, sharing3–7 days24–72 hours Member email listVolunteer recruitment, RSVPs2–3 weeks1 week Posters and flyersSuburb radius, non-digital attendees2 weeksUntil removed Local radio / print mentionBroad awareness, credibility3–4 weeksSingle burst ### Council funding and the event calendar behind the scenes Many events listed on a Toowoomba community page are partly council-funded. Toowoomba Regional Council's Event Support Grant Program offers grants of up to $5,000, or up to $10,000 with matched funding, to local not-for-profit organisations delivering community programs and events, per Council's grants and sponsorship page. Council has also endorsed a competitive funding model for community events under which 14 events across the region become eligible for funding, sorted into major, regional and community categories based on event size, according to Council's media release. For organisers, the practical read is that funding now rewards scale, distinctiveness and demonstrated attendance — which makes a publicly dated listing with documented visitor numbers an asset at application time, not just a promotional nicety. Context on Council's overall capacity: in 2018-19 the Toowoomba Region local government area operated on an A$491 million budget, comprising A$316 million for service delivery and an A$175.13 million capital budget, as recorded in public summaries of Council budget documents. Event grants are a small line within that, so applications are genuinely competitive — build evidence early. ### Seven mistakes that kill local listings The most common failure on a Toowoomba community page is not bad writing — it is submitting too late and never updating. Below are the seven patterns that repeatedly cost organisers attendance. - Submitting inside seven days. Search indexing and word-of-mouth both need runway. - Image-only promotion. Text inside a poster graphic is not searchable; type the details out. - Vague venues. "The hall on Ruthven Street" fails every mapping and voice query. - No price statement. Readers assume paid and drop off; say "free entry" if it's free. - Unmonitored contact address. Media, stallholders and sponsors all give up after one bounce. - Clashing with a major regional fixture without a deliberate reason. - Never posting the outcome. Attendance figures strengthen next year's grant case and listing. Photo: Tony Mccluskey / Pexels ### Timing your event around the regional calendar September is the region's dominant month, and smaller events should either connect to it or avoid it. The 2025 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, owned and operated by Toowoomba Regional Council, attracted a record overall attendance of 511,253 people — a 9% increase on the previous year, according to the event's official site. That scale has deep roots and real logistics behind it. The carnival's feature floral parks are planted with over 190,000 flowers each year, and the first parade in 1950 drew an estimated 50,000 people to a street procession led by a bullock team that stretched three miles, per the carnival's official history. Background on the modern program is collected on our Carnival of Flowers overview. Strategic takeaway for small organisers: during peak carnival weeks, visitor volume is high but attention is contested, so position your event as a complement — a satellite market, a garden-adjacent workshop, a fundraiser on the fringe. Outside September, you own the weekend. Check the seasonal spread on our guide to Toowoomba markets and festivals and the broader things to do in Toowoomba index before locking a date, and cross-reference the 2026 Toowoomba events guide for the year's fixed anchors. ### FAQ: Toowoomba community page questions answered #### How do I get my event on a Toowoomba community page? Submit your event details through the site's contact form at least four weeks before the date. Include the event name, exact date and times, full venue and suburb, ticket price or free entry, organising group name, a monitored contact email, and one landscape image. #### Does it cost money to be listed? Community listings for local not-for-profit groups, clubs, schools and volunteer-run events are handled editorially rather than as paid advertising. Confirm current arrangements via the contact page before you build promotional plans around a listing, as policies are reviewed periodically. #### What's the difference between a community page and a social media page? A community page is indexed and searchable for months; a social post is typically visible for 24 to 72 hours. Community pages capture people actively searching for local activities, while social reaches existing followers. Effective organisers use both, with the community page carrying full details and social driving final-week reminders. #### Can my club be listed if we don't run public events? Yes. Organisation directory entries exist specifically for groups that meet regularly rather than host public events — sporting clubs, service organisations, hobby groups, support networks and religious congregations. List meeting times, location, membership cost and who to contact about joining. #### How large is the audience a Toowoomba community page can reach? The Toowoomba Region had an estimated 186,276 residents at 30 June 2025 per .id using ABS data, up from 173,204 counted in the 2021 Census. Add visitor traffic — the 2025 Carnival of Flowers alone recorded 511,253 attendances — and the addressable audience for a well-timed listing is substantial. #### When should I submit a weekend event? Four weeks ahead for full coverage, and no later than the Tuesday before for inclusion in weekend round-ups such as the weekend guide to what's on in Toowoomba. Late submissions may still be published but miss the discovery window. Review note: Population figures, council grant amounts and carnival attendance data in this guide are sourced from .id, Toowoomba Regional Council and the official Carnival of Flowers site and were current at 26 September 2026. Grant rounds and eligibility change annually — verify directly with Council before applying. Reviewed by the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team. See also: Toowoomba Arms Fair: The Complete 2026 Visitor and Planning Guide ### Keep reading More from Toowoomba Community: - More articles and guides - About us - Get in touch # What's On in Toowoomba This Weekend: The Complete Local Guide (26–27 September 2026) URL: https://toowoomba.community/articles/whats-on-in-toowoomba-this-weekend-the-complete-local-guide-2627-september-2026 Updated: 2026-09-25 Category: Tips & Guides Quick Answer: The FEASTival food weekend of the 77th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (26–27 Sept 2026), plus Saturday markets and free displays at Queens Park and Laurel Bank Park. Last Updated: 25 September 2026 ### What's On in Toowoomba This Weekend: 26–27 September 2026 If you are asking what's on in Toowoomba this weekend, the short answer is: the FEASTival food weekend of the 77th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, held 26 and 27 September 2026 (Toowoomba Minute, 2026), plus the usual Saturday markets, free garden displays and Range lookouts. This guide from the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team covers timings, parking windows, crowd patterns, a wet-weather backup plan and a printable weekend checklist. On this page - The headline: what's on in Toowoomba this weekend - Hour-by-hour weekend plan - Saturday and Sunday markets - Free things to do this weekend - Parking, crowds and the 10am rule - Wet-weather and wind backup plan - Families, accessibility and dogs - The 12-point weekend checklist - Five mistakes weekend visitors make - After 5 October: what a normal weekend looks like - FAQ ### Key facts 26-27 September 2026The 77th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers runs from Friday, 18 September to Monday, 5 October 2026, with the FEASTival food weekend held on 26 and 27 September 2026. Source: Toowoomba Minute (2026)80+ eventsThe 2026 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers program includes more than 80 events across four festival weekends, with major floral displays free to explore daily at Queens Park Botanic Gardens and Laurel Bank Park. Source: Time Out (2026)40 million petalsFor the 2026 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, the council has planted more than 40 million petals across the city's major parks for the festival's floral displays. Source: Time Out (2026)511,253 attendeesThe Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers recorded an overall attendance of 511,253 people in 2025, a 9% increase on the previous year, according to the event's released economic results. Source: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (2025)38% interstate growth, 46% international growthAt the 2025 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, interstate visitor numbers grew by 38% and international visitor numbers increased by 46% compared with the prior year. Source: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (2025)50,000 people (1950)The first Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers was held in October 1950, drawing more than 50,000 people to line the main street for the opening parade. Source: Wikipedia (accessed 2026) ### The headline: what's on in Toowoomba this weekend This weekend in Toowoomba, 26–27 September 2026, is the FEASTival food weekend of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, which runs from Friday 18 September to Monday 5 October 2026 (Toowoomba Minute, 2026). Floral displays at Queens Park Botanic Gardens and Laurel Bank Park stay free and open daily. Scale matters when you plan. The 2026 Carnival program carries more than 80 events across four festival weekends, with council planting more than 40 million petals through the city's major parks (Time Out, 2026). That means the middle weekend is not a quiet one — it is the food-and-drink peak, and it behaves differently to the parade weekend at the start of the festival. For context on demand: the Carnival recorded overall attendance of 511,253 people in 2025, a 9% increase on the previous year, with interstate visitors up 38% and international visitors up 46% (Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, 2025). Practically, that translates into full restaurant bookings by Thursday and garden car parks filling before mid-morning. Our full Carnival of Flowers overview breaks the program down weekend by weekend. Photo: Ulrick Trappschuh / Pexels ### Hour-by-hour weekend plan The most efficient way to handle what's on in Toowoomba this weekend is to run gardens early, food and markets mid-morning, indoor or elevated attractions in the afternoon wind, and dinner on a pre-booked table. Toowoomba sits on the Great Dividing Range, so afternoons are breezier and cooler than the coast at the same latitude. Editorial weekend template (adapt to your own start time) - 7:00–9:00am — Queens Park or Laurel Bank Park. Soft light, empty paths, easy street parking. - 9:00–11:00am — Saturday market run for produce, coffee and baked goods. - 11:00am–2:00pm — FEASTival precinct food, tastings and live music. - 2:00–4:00pm — Picnic Point lookout, a gallery, or a cellar-door style tasting out of the wind. - 4:00pm onward — Booked dinner. Walk-ins are unreliable on Carnival weekends. Sunday runs on a shorter clock. Many Toowoomba independents close kitchens mid-afternoon on Sundays, so treat 2pm as your last reliable sit-down lunch order rather than 3pm. Check individual venue hours before you drive; our Toowoomba events calendar lists confirmed session times as organisers submit them. ### Saturday and Sunday markets Markets are the reliable backbone of any Toowoomba weekend, running regardless of whether a festival is on. Darling Downs growers, bakers, plant sellers and makers trade on rotating Saturday and Sunday schedules across the region, and Carnival weekends add pop-up stalls to the mix. Three practical rules from years of covering local stallholders: arrive in the first 90 minutes for produce, bring cash as a backup because rural network coverage can drop card terminals, and bring your own bags and a cooler for the drive home down the Range. Current stall days and locations are tracked on our Toowoomba markets and festivals page. - Produce-first shoppers: go early; premium lines sell out before mid-morning. - Browsers and families: go late; parking eases and stallholders discount perishables. - Plant buyers: take a boot liner — Carnival-season plant stalls are the busiest of the year. ### Free things to do this weekend You can fill a full weekend in Toowoomba for the cost of fuel and coffee. The major floral displays at Queens Park Botanic Gardens and Laurel Bank Park are free to explore daily during the 2026 Carnival (Time Out, 2026), and Picnic Point's Range lookout carries no entry fee. Add the city's street-art laneways, Japanese Garden walking loops, and the escarpment walking tracks that connect lookouts along the Range. For no-cost planning, our roundup of things to do in Toowoomba separates free attractions from ticketed ones so you can budget a day before you leave home. ### Parking, crowds and the 10am rule On Carnival weekends, garden-adjacent parking is effectively gone by about 10am, and the nearest legal street parking shifts two to four blocks out. Arrive before 9am or after 2pm and you will halve your walk. This pattern is consistent with the 511,253 total attendance recorded in 2025 (Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, 2025). #### Arrival-time comparison table ArrivalParking difficultyCrowd levelBest for Before 8:30amEasyVery lowPhotography, prams, mobility access 8:30–10amModerateRising fastMarkets and coffee 10am–1pmHardPeakFood stalls, live music atmosphere After 2pmModerateFallingRelaxed strolling, lookouts Demand is not only local. The Toowoomba Region had an estimated population of 186,276 people in 2025, up from 173,204 at the 2021 census (Wikipedia, citing ABS) — a growing resident base competing for the same weekend car parks as visitors. ### Wet-weather and wind backup plan Toowoomba's elevation means late-September weekends can swing from still 24°C mornings to gusty, 10-degrees-cooler afternoons. Check the Bureau of Meteorology's official Toowoomba forecast the night before and again at breakfast, because Range wind forecasts shift more than coastal ones. - Light rain: gardens still work — paths drain well and crowds thin dramatically. - Heavy rain: pivot to galleries, indoor markets, cinema and long lunches. - Strong wind: skip escarpment lookouts and marquee-heavy sites; choose sheltered parkland instead. - Cold snap: layers plus a windproof outer — Toowoomba mornings run colder than the forecast maximum suggests. ### Families, accessibility and dogs Families get the best weekend by pairing one structured event with one open playground, and by finishing before the 3pm meltdown window. Prams roll well on sealed garden paths, but grass overflow areas after rain are hard work — take the perimeter route instead. For accessibility, arrive before 9am when accessible bays near garden entrances are still available, and confirm whether individual Carnival events use temporary ground surfaces. Dog rules vary site by site: leashed dogs are welcome in many Toowoomba parks but are commonly excluded from ticketed food precincts and enclosed event zones, so verify with the organiser before you travel. Many of those organisers are listed in our directory of local clubs, schools and community groups. ### The 12-point weekend checklist Use this checklist the night before. It is built from the recurring problems readers report after Carnival-season weekends: no booking, no cash, no layers, no plan B. - Confirm event times directly with the organiser (programs change). - Book Saturday dinner by Thursday. - Set a departure time that lands you on-site before 9am. - Identify a second parking street two blocks out. - Carry $50 cash for market stalls. - Pack a windproof layer and a hat. - Refillable water bottle per person. - Sunscreen — spring UV on the Range is stronger than it feels. - Cooler bag in the boot for produce. - Charged phone plus power bank for tickets and maps. - One indoor backup activity chosen in advance. - A hard finish time so Sunday evening is not a scramble. ### Five mistakes weekend visitors make The most common mistake is treating a Carnival weekend like an ordinary Toowoomba weekend. Interstate visitor numbers rose 38% and international numbers 46% at the 2025 Carnival (Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, 2025), so accommodation, tables and car parks behave like a capital-city event weekend. - Arriving at 11am. Peak parking, peak queues, worst light for photos. - Assuming everything is ticketed. The major park displays are free; paying for what you could walk into wastes budget. - Cramming four sites into one day. Two locations plus one meal is the realistic ceiling. - Ignoring Sunday closing times. Kitchens shut earlier than visitors expect. - Not checking the program the morning of. Weather cancellations are published late and locally. ### After 5 October: what a normal weekend looks like Once the 2026 Carnival closes on Monday 5 October (Toowoomba Minute, 2026), a standard Toowoomba weekend settles into markets, sport, live music at local venues, gallery exhibitions, school and club fundraisers, and the free parks and lookouts that operate year-round. That year-round rhythm is worth knowing because much of Toowoomba's visitation is social rather than festival-driven: in the five years to 2023/24, visiting friends and relatives accounted for 48.3% of all international visitors to Toowoomba (economy.id, using Tourism Research Australia data). Our complete 2026 Toowoomba events guide maps the full calendar month by month. Historical note for visitors curious about scale: the first Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers was held in October 1950 and drew more than 50,000 people to line the main street for the opening parade (Wikipedia). ### FAQ: what's on in Toowoomba this weekend #### What's on in Toowoomba this weekend, 26–27 September 2026? The FEASTival food weekend of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is on across 26 and 27 September 2026, alongside free floral displays at Queens Park Botanic Gardens and Laurel Bank Park and the regular Saturday markets. Confirm individual session times with organisers, since some Carnival events are weather-dependent. #### Is the Carnival of Flowers free to attend? The major floral displays are free to explore daily at Queens Park Botanic Gardens and Laurel Bank Park during the 2026 Carnival, while selected concerts, dinners and ticketed sessions within the 80-plus event program carry a fee. #### What time should I arrive to avoid crowds? Arrive before 9am or after 2pm. Garden-adjacent parking typically fills by about 10am on Carnival weekends, and the 8:30am–1pm band is the busiest period for paths, food stalls and queues. #### What's on in Toowoomba this weekend if it rains? In wet weather, switch to indoor options: galleries, indoor markets, cinema and long lunches at booked venues. Light rain rarely closes the parks and thins crowds considerably, so gardens remain viable with a rain jacket. #### How do I list my own Toowoomba weekend event? Send the details — date, time, venue, cost, contact and accessibility notes — through the Toowoomba Community contact page, and the editorial team will review it for the events calendar. #### Is one day enough, or should I stay overnight? One day covers two locations and a meal comfortably. Stay overnight if you want both a market morning and an evening event, and book well ahead — Carnival weekends draw strong interstate and international demand. Review note: Weekend listings change quickly. This guide was reviewed by the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team on 25 September 2026 and is refreshed weekly during Carnival season. Always confirm times, ticketing and access directly with the event organiser before travelling. ### Keep reading More from Toowoomba Community: - More articles and guides - About us - Get in touch # Toowoomba Events: The Complete 2026 Guide to Festivals, Markets and What's Actually Worth Your Weekend URL: https://toowoomba.community/articles/toowoomba-events-the-complete-2026-guide-to-festivals-markets-and-whats-actually-worth-your-weekend Updated: 2026-09-18 Category: Tips & Guides Last Updated: 18 September 2026 ### Toowoomba Events: The Complete 2026 Guide to Festivals, Markets and What's Actually Worth Your Weekend In 2025 the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers drew a record 511,253 people — more than four times the city's resident population — according to the official Carnival post-event report. That single statistic explains why Toowoomba events now shape accommodation prices, road closures and school holiday plans across the Darling Downs. This guide maps the full year of Toowoomba events, the data behind them, how to choose between them, and how organisers get listed. On this page - What makes the Toowoomba events scene different - The Toowoomba events year: a season-by-season map - Carnival of Flowers: the numbers behind the spectacle - Markets, festivals and the weekly rhythm - The 5-Filter Event Fit Test - Planning your visit: beds, parking, access - For organisers: getting your event found - Seven mistakes that spoil a Toowoomba weekend - FAQ ### Key facts $29.43 millionThe 2024 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, marking the event's 75th anniversary, contributed more than $29.43 million in direct and incremental spending to the Queensland economy, a 19% increase on the 2023 figures. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2024)$35.7 millionThe 2024 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers generated $35.7 million in gross expenditure, according to Tourism and Events Queensland's post-event report released via Toowoomba Regional Council. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2024)13,898 ridesDuring the 2024 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, there were 13,898 rides taken on the Ferris Wheel located near the Queens Park Botanic Gardens. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2024)17,451 tickets17,451 tickets were sold to the Festival of Food and Wine as part of the 2024 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers program. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2024)1,248 volunteer hoursIn 2024, 150 volunteers assisted with Council event delivery at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, completing a combined 1,248 hours of support. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2024)almost 400,000 visitorsAlmost 400,000 people visited the 2024 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers display at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, held in partnership with Queensland Country Tourism and Toowoomba & Surat Basin Enterprise, from 23 September to 17 November 2024. Source: Toowoomba Regional Council (2024) ### What Makes the Toowoomba Events Scene Different Toowoomba events are unusually concentrated: one flagship spring festival anchors the calendar, and hundreds of community-run markets, sporting fixtures, gallery openings and school fetes orbit around it. The result is a city where September operates at metropolitan intensity and the rest of the year runs on a dependable weekly rhythm. Three structural features set the local calendar apart. First, altitude — Toowoomba sits on the Great Dividing Range escarpment, so outdoor Toowoomba events run comfortably through summer evenings when coastal cities swelter, and winter programming leans indoors. Second, catchment — the city services a regional population spread across the Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley, so a "local" market frequently draws day-trippers from 90 minutes away. Third, volunteer density: 150 volunteers contributed a combined 1,248 hours to Council event delivery at the 2024 Carnival alone, Toowoomba Regional Council reported. For visitors, that combination means Toowoomba events reward planning in one direction and spontaneity in the other. Spring dates sell out and beds are booked months ahead. A random Saturday in February, by contrast, will still hand you three markets, a gallery program and a live music room without any booking at all. Photo: Dylan Shaw / Pexels ### The Toowoomba Events Year: A Season-by-Season Map The Toowoomba events year runs in four distinct modes: a quiet, market-led summer; an agricultural and sporting autumn; a food, arts and indoor-heavy winter; and a spring dominated by the Carnival of Flowers and its satellite program. Knowing which mode you are travelling into matters more than any individual listing. The table below is a planning tool rather than a schedule — exact dates shift year to year, and the live Toowoomba events calendar remains the place to confirm them. Use it to decide when to visit before you decide what to attend. Season Dominant event types Crowd level Book ahead? Best for Summer (Dec–Feb) Weekend markets, twilight music, outdoor cinema, holiday activity programs Low Rarely Families, spontaneous day trips Autumn (Mar–May) Agricultural shows, sporting carnivals, heritage and open-garden days Moderate For show weekends Regional culture, photography Winter (Jun–Aug) Theatre seasons, food and wine dinners, indoor arts, fireside programs Moderate Yes for ticketed dining Couples, food-led travel Spring (Sep–Nov) Carnival of Flowers program, parades, garden competitions, festival food events Very high Essential — months ahead First-time visitors, group travel One local observation worth acting on: the shoulder weeks either side of the Carnival deliver gardens still in bloom, restaurants at normal pricing and parking within walking distance of the CBD. Visitors chasing photographs rather than crowds consistently do better in these windows than during peak parade weekend. ### Carnival of Flowers: The Numbers Behind the Spectacle The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is the largest of all Toowoomba events and one of Queensland's biggest regional festivals. It recorded 511,253 attendees in 2025, a 9% increase on 2024, with interstate visitation up 38% and international visitation up 46%, according to the Carnival's 2025 results. The economic scale is documented rather than estimated. Toowoomba Regional Council reported that the 2024 Carnival — its 75th anniversary year — delivered more than $29.43 million in direct and incremental spending to the Queensland economy, a 19% rise on 2023, alongside $35.7 million in gross expenditure in the Tourism and Events Queensland post-event report. The same 25-day program recorded 470,608 attendances (up 12% on 2023) and 149,538 visitor nights (up 9%), as reported by Inside Local Government. Reading the data like a planner: 149,538 visitor nights across 25 days in 2024 means roughly 6,000 occupied visitor nights per night of the festival. That is the real reason accommodation within the Toowoomba region books out — demand is sustained across the whole program, not spiked on parade day alone. Individual components give a useful sense of scale for anyone weighing which Toowoomba events to prioritise. The Grand Central Floral Parade drew more than 70,000 spectators with 86 participant groups in 2024, per Inside Local Government. The Festival of Food and Wine sold 17,451 tickets, and the Ferris Wheel near Queens Park Botanic Gardens logged 13,898 rides, Council confirmed. In 2025 the program expanded to more than 80 events and activations across the season. The festival's reach now extends offshore: almost 400,000 people visited the 2024 Carnival of Flowers display at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay between 23 September and 17 November 2024, delivered with Queensland Country Tourism and Toowoomba & Surat Basin Enterprise. Historically, the scale was there from the beginning — records of the first Carnival in October 1950 describe more than 50,000 people lining the main street for the opening parade. Our dedicated page on the annual Carnival of Flowers festival tracks each year's program structure in detail. ### Markets, Festivals and the Weekly Rhythm Outside the spring peak, Toowoomba events run on a weekly market and festival rhythm: produce and farmers' markets early Saturday and Sunday, craft and maker markets monthly, multicultural and music festivals clustered in the cooler months, and a constant base layer of club, school and charity fundraisers. Markets are the most underestimated category for first-time visitors. They open early — many produce stalls are best before 8am and thinning by 10am — and they are where regional food producers from the Downs actually sell direct. A practical approach for a weekend of Toowoomba events: - Saturday 6:30–9:00am — produce market for regional fruit, vegetables, eggs and coffee. - Saturday mid-morning — gallery, museum or garden while temperatures are mild. - Saturday evening — ticketed dining, live music or theatre; book midweek. - Sunday morning — maker, vintage or community market, then escarpment lookouts before the drive home. Seasonal and community festivals fill the gaps: multicultural food festivals, agricultural shows, heritage open days and club anniversaries. Our running list of regular markets and seasonal festivals across the region is updated as organisers confirm dates, and the broader guide to things to see and do around Toowoomba covers the permanent attractions worth pairing with an event weekend. Photo: Rio Evans / Pexels ### The 5-Filter Event Fit Test Use five filters to decide which Toowoomba events suit your group: crowd tolerance, weather exposure, mobility, budget structure and travel distance. Run any listing through all five in under two minutes and you will avoid the most common source of disappointment — attending the right event at the wrong time of day. #### 1. Crowd tolerance Ask whether the event has a peak hour or a peak day. Parade-style Toowoomba events concentrate tens of thousands of people into a two-hour window; garden and market events spread the same visitors across a day. Groups with young children or anyone who dislikes crowds should favour spread-load formats. #### 2. Weather exposure Toowoomba's elevation produces real temperature swings between morning and afternoon, and between the CBD and the escarpment edge. Check whether the venue offers shade or shelter, and confirm the organiser's wet-weather policy before travelling — many community events proceed rain or shine, while others relocate or cancel. #### 3. Mobility and access Garden and park venues involve grass, slopes and uneven ground. Confirm accessible parking, accessible toilets and drop-off points directly with the organiser, particularly for temporary sites where facilities are brought in rather than permanent. #### 4. Budget structure Distinguish free-entry events with paid extras from fully ticketed ones. Free-entry Toowoomba events can still cost a family significantly once rides, food stalls and parking are included; ticketed events front-load the cost but are more predictable. #### 5. Travel distance Set a return-trip threshold before you browse. Day-trippers from South East Queensland should cluster two or three Toowoomba events within a few kilometres rather than crossing the region for a single 45-minute activity. ### Planning Your Visit: Beds, Parking and Access For peak-season Toowoomba events, secure accommodation first, tickets second and everything else on arrival. With 149,538 visitor nights recorded across the 2024 Carnival period per Toowoomba Regional Council, September beds are the binding constraint on most itineraries. Toowoomba events weekend checklist - Confirm the event date and start time on the organiser's own page within 48 hours of travelling. - Check road closures and parade routes for CBD events before choosing where to park. - Pack layers — escarpment mornings and afternoons can differ sharply. - Carry a card and small cash; some community stalls are cash-preferred. - Identify one indoor backup activity per day in case of weather. - Note accessible parking and toilet locations in advance for park venues. - For ticketed dining events, book at least two weeks out in peak season. - Arrive early for markets; arrive late for ticketed venues to skip queues. Parking is the most common friction point. Central Toowoomba events frequently coincide with temporary closures and restricted CBD access, so treat the nearest available bay as a five-to-ten-minute walk rather than a kerbside spot. Groups travelling together should consider a single drop-off and one driver parking further out. ### For Organisers: Getting Your Event Found Organisers of Toowoomba events get found by publishing complete, unambiguous details early and repeating them identically everywhere. The single biggest cause of low turnout at community events is not weak promotion — it is inconsistent or incomplete information across listings, posters and social posts. Every listing we accept works best when it answers eight questions without the reader clicking anywhere else: - What — one plain-language sentence, no internal jargon or acronyms. - When — date, start time and finish time, including any session times. - Where — venue name plus street address, not just a suburb. - Cost — entry price, concession, family rates, or "free entry, paid stalls". - Who it suits — all ages, over-18s, accessibility notes, pet policy. - Booking — ticket link or "no booking required". - Contact — a monitored email or phone number. - Wet weather — proceed, relocate or cancel, and where that will be announced. Timing matters as much as detail. Publish six to eight weeks ahead for ticketed events, three to four for free community events, and refresh the listing in the final week with parking and weather advice. Clubs, schools and charities can also claim a profile in our directory of local clubs, schools and community organisations, which helps repeat events build recognisable identity over time. When your details are ready, you can send them to the Toowoomba Community editorial team for inclusion. A final benchmark for organisers: the 2025 Carnival ran more than 80 events and activations across a single season, per the official Carnival results. Scheduling a small community event against that volume in September is difficult; the same event in late October or February often reaches a far larger share of its intended audience. ### Seven Mistakes That Spoil a Toowoomba Weekend Most disappointing trips to Toowoomba events trace back to seven avoidable errors — and all seven are fixed at the planning stage, not on the day. - Booking accommodation last. In peak season, beds constrain everything else. - Arriving at markets after 9am. The best produce and the best parking are both gone. - Treating a 25-day festival as a one-day trip. Spreading across two days halves the queueing. - Ignoring road closures. Parade-day CBD access changes substantially. - Relying on an out-of-date listing. Community event dates shift; confirm within 48 hours. - Underestimating temperature swings. Escarpment weather is not coastal weather. - Skipping the shoulder weeks. Gardens are often still excellent with a fraction of the crowd. Editorial review note: Event dates, ticket prices, venues and road closures change. Attendance and expenditure figures cited here are the most recent published by Toowoomba Regional Council and the Carnival of Flowers at the time of writing. This guide is reviewed by the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team before each major season; verify specific times and prices with the organiser before you travel. ### Toowoomba Events FAQ #### What is the biggest event in Toowoomba? The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is the biggest event in Toowoomba, recording 511,253 attendees in 2025 — a 9% increase on 2024 — according to the official Carnival results. Its 2025 program included more than 80 events and activations, spanning garden competitions, parades, food events and live entertainment across the spring season. #### When is the best time of year to visit Toowoomba for events? September is the best time for scale and variety, because the Carnival of Flowers program dominates the Toowoomba events calendar. For smaller crowds and lower accommodation demand, late October and February deliver markets, gardens and community events without peak-season pressure. #### Are Toowoomba events free to attend? Many are free, including most markets, parades and public garden displays, while ticketed food, wine and performance events carry an entry fee. The 2024 Festival of Food and Wine sold 17,451 tickets, Toowoomba Regional Council reported. Free-entry events often include paid components such as rides and stalls — 13,898 Ferris Wheel rides were taken near Queens Park Botanic Gardens during the 2024 Carnival — so budget for extras. #### How do I list my event on Toowoomba Community? Send your event details to the Toowoomba Community editorial team through the contact page, including date, start and finish times, full street address, cost, booking link, accessibility notes and a wet-weather policy. Submit six to eight weeks ahead for ticketed events. #### How long has the Carnival of Flowers been running? The first Carnival of Flowers was held in October 1950, when more than 50,000 people lined the main street to watch the opening parade, according to historical records of the festival. Toowoomba Regional Council marked the event's 75th anniversary in 2024. #### Are Toowoomba events suitable for families with young children? Yes — markets, garden displays, agricultural shows and school-holiday programs are the most family-friendly Toowoomba events, because they spread visitors across a whole day rather than concentrating them into a short peak. Parade-style events attract very large short-window crowds and suit older children better. Written and maintained by the Toowoomba Community Editorial Team. Figures cited are attributed to Toowoomba Regional Council, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and Inside Local Government; always confirm current dates and prices with the event organiser. 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