A new public holiday long weekend has been set in October for the Ekka after being cancelled due to lockdowns in September.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the reinstatement of the Ekka holiday would encourage people to support local tourism businesses during holiday break.
Ms Palaszczuk said ‘If you’re at home and you’re thinking about taking the family away, come and support the Gold Coast.”
The new date is set for Friday, October 29.