A crowd of people silhouetted in front of a large bonfire


Killarney Bonfire Night


17 July 2027

Come join us!
Let our huge bonfire and fantastic collection of creative fire drums warm up your chilly winter weekend.

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The main points
  • 17 July 2027
  • Killarney Showgrounds, Killarney Qld
  • A huge bonfire, unique fire drums, food & drinks, fireworks, music
  • Online bookings will open here closer to the event.

Tickets

Ticket bookings will open closer to the event.
To help your planning, here are the 2026 prices.

  • Adults $25 ($30 at the gate)
  • Concession/children 12-17 $15 ($20 at the gate)
  • Children under 12 Free
Minion shaped fire drum with flaming visible through the eyes

program

2027 program will be published closer to the event.
Here’s what happened in 2026

  • 4.00pm Gates open
  • 4.30pm Drum Judging/Lighting
  • 6.15pm Bonfire Parade & Lighting
  • 7.15pm Fire Performance
  • 8.00pm Fire Drum Winners Announced
  • 8.15pm Fireworks Display

fOOD & dRINKS

There’ll be a range of food and drink vendors on site. Check back closer to the event to see what’s on offer.


Accommodation

We create a temporary campground adjacent the event ground and you will be able to book online when you buy your event tickets.


Enter the Fire drum competition

Up-to-date instructions closer to the event.

Cant wait? Download the 2026 info to give you an idea on how it all works.

FAQs

We’re a licenced event so NO BYO ALCOHOL. Please support our community groups and vendors who will be selling a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

NO GLASS. Please help keep our show ring and grounds safe for everyone.

Please leave your fur babies at home. This is not the event for them.

Between the bonfire and all the fire drum entries you’ll be plenty warm enough and have the freedom to wander about. However, if you would like to bring your own small family firepit or fire drum then these must be entered and checked for safety similar to the competition drums.

Up-to-date instructions will be available closer to the event. Cant wait? Download the 2026 info to give you an idea on how it all works.

Thankyou

Thank YOU for attending.
Bonfire night is a major event in Killarney’s fundraising calendar – not only for the Show and Rodeo Society but for so many community groups and small businesses in and around town who support the event and look after all event attendees while they are in town.

Thank-you to our supporting groups.
Killarney Bonfire Night is proudly brought to you by the Killarney Show and Rodeo. We couldn’t do it without the help of Killarney Rec Club and Killarney Polocrosse Club (who host camping and the Friday night festivities), Klife Residential (for coordinating volunteers to check tickets at the gate), Warwick Thistle Pipe Band (for heralding in the lighting of the bonfire) and of course the Killarney Rural Fire Brigade (for looking after all the hot stuff). Every one of these groups is powered by volunteers.