Elders FarmFest 2023 Fast Facts
Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s premier primary industry field days
Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s biggest field days and fastest growing agri-event in Australia
Elders FarmFest field days in 2023 has became the largest event recorded in its history
Elders FarmFest celebrates its 49th anniversary
Elders FarmFest boasts total value of products and services displayed and demonstrated on site is over $203 million dollars
Elders FarmFest is a Safe Site – operating under Event Safety best practices. All attendees to follow the event safety, practice physical distancing, wash hands regularly and if you feel unwell with COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms please return home
Elders FarmFest is staged over three days in early June; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6, 7 and 8
Elders FarmFest site is located twenty kilometres west of Toowoomba, QLD, off the Warrego Highway – in the heart of the Darling Downs
Elders FarmFest is held on its own dedicated site at Kingsthorpe Park, QLD
Elders FarmFest has its own App – go to Apple App Store or Google Play to download your free copy one month prior to the event
Elders FarmFest has its own radio station – FarmFest FM 94.5, powered by Elders and commences transmission during the event
Opening hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday – with an earlier close on Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm
Size of the static display area is 26 hectares – including Livestock Area; Farm Machinery demonstration area; Drone demonstration area; SXS and Motor Bike demonstration area; 4WD demonstration area; and the new Agri-Tech Alley
Parking areas will open from 7.30am. Car parking is free. Elders FarmFest car parks have capacity for more than 8,000 vehicles
Elders FarmFest has introduced a new Ticket Expressway at the ticket booths at the event for visitors who pre-purchase tickets online to avoid queuing and offer an easier and quick access to the static display grid
Tickets online go on sale from 5 May 2023 via the website www.farmfest.com.au - pre purchase ticket online cost is $8, ticket at the event is $13
Taxi rank and buses drop off via Gate 2 off Weedon Road – at ticket booth 2
A representation of more than 2,000 businesses, organisations and authorities will be on site. Elders FarmFest boasts the biggest range of agri-products and services in Queensland – once a year, one stop agricultural shop
Elders FarmFest offers a variety of local food - see the Site Map which provides a location map of all food and drink outlets and type of food on offer
Elders FarmFest offers a free on site shuttle bus service during the days of the event and in the car parks
Elders FarmFest runs a free parcel pick-up service for visitors
FarmFest features a Lifestyle Shopping Arcade and MarketPlace featuring over 100 lifestyle and general interest exhibitors
Elders FarmFest has emergency services on site including First Aid, Fire Service, QLD Police, Security
Elders FarmFest has a Parents Room, provided by First Aid
Pick-up your free copy of the Elders FarmFest Official Guide at the entrance gates to the event – the official visitors information guide, published by Queensland Country Life
Each year the event features a number of agri-product launches and live demonstrations listed in the Event Program - the Event Program appears on the website and is featured in the FarmFest Official Guide inserted in Queensland Country Life 25 May issue and free handout at the event
FarmFest major sponsor is Elders who have supported the event since 2021
If you have any suggestions or big ideas to improve the Elders FarmFest visitor experience please call into Headquarters on B row and share with the event organisers, ACM Rural Events