Toowong Hands and Hearts Fair

20/08/2026

The countdown is officially ON… the Hands & Hearts Fair is TOMORROW!

After months of planning, organising, fundraising and plenty of behind-the-scenes work, we’re finally ready to celebrate with our amazing school community!

Tomorrow — Saturday 22 August
⏰ 2pm–8pm
📍 Toowong State School (lower oval)

Grab your family, bring your friends and come along for an afternoon and evening of fun while supporting our wonderful school! ❤️

🎟️ Raffle tickets are still available, so don't miss your chance to win the $2,500 cash prize!

We cannot WAIT to see you all tomorrow! 🥳

Join us for a fun day of rides, games, activities, food, and entertainment at the 2026 Hands & Hearts Fair at Toowong State School. This is a d/Deaf-friendly event open to the TSS and local community. Entry is free, ride passes and game tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day.

19/08/2026

GET READY TO BID! Our Silent Auction is coming to the Hands & Hearts Fair!

We have some AMAZING prizes up for grabs, and you won’t want to miss your chance to place a bid!

Brisbane Sports Hamper – valued at $1,650+
- Broncos v Storm tickets
- $250 Rebel Sport voucher thank you to the Mahoney family
- $250 Giant Bikes voucher
- 4 Members' Reserve tickets to the Brisbane Racing Club
- $150 Studio Pilates Toowong voucher
- 10 x one-hour bookings at the Toowong Tennis Courts
- 2 free months at Fitstop Toowong (new members only)

Date Night Hamper – valued at $1,850+
- $250 voucher to Essa Restaurant on James Street
- Thursday Asada Night for 4 at Azteca
- 2 tickets to a production of your choice at QPAC
- Dinner for 2 at Bird's Nest Yakitori
- Scenic Brisbane helicopter flight for 2
- 50-minute Endota Spa Organic Infusion Facial
- $150 Studio Pilates Toowong voucher
- $100 Indooroopilly Shopping Centre voucher

Plus, dessert lovers can bid on Mellissa Freeman's "World Famous" Sticky Date Pudding!

The Silent Auction will be running at the Hands & Hearts Fair on Saturday, with all proceeds helping support Toowong State School and our students.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our generous prize donors and supporters and our Raffle & Silent Auction Coordinator Nicola for all her hard work organising.

19/08/2026

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS YET? 🎟️

There’s still time to get in the draw for our Hands & Hearts Fair $2,500 CASH PRIZE!

Tickets are just:
🎟️ 1 for $5
🎟️ 3 for $10
🎟️ 7 for $20
🎟️ 15 for $40
🎟️ 25 for $60
🎟️ 50 for $100

The more you buy, the more chances you have to win! 🙌

Raffle drawn Saturday 22 August at 6pm. The winner will be announced at the fair and contacted via email.

Join us for a fun day of rides, games, activities, food, and entertainment at the 2026 Hands & Hearts Fair at Toowong State School. This is a d/Deaf-friendly event open to the TSS and local community. Entry is free, ride passes and game tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day.

18/08/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING!

Planning to join us at the Hands & Hearts Fair this Saturday? Don’t miss out on our early bird ticket prices and save yourself money and time!

Early bird sales end TODAY at 5pm!

Join us for a fun day of rides, games, activities, food, and entertainment at the 2026 Hands & Hearts Fair at Toowong State School. This is a d/Deaf-friendly event open to the TSS and local community. Entry is free, ride passes and game tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day.

18/08/2026

A huge thank you to the Rotary Club Toowong for supporting our Hands & Hearts Fair and taking on the very important job of running our BBQ!

We’re incredibly appreciative of the time, effort and volunteers the Rotary have organised so our families can enjoy a snag (or two) during the fair.

18/08/2026

We’re so excited to shine a light on Milton Common, who in addition to this year's fair have partnered with us on several of our events.

It’s wonderful to have local businesses who genuinely value community and continue to show up for our families, our school and the wider Toowong community. Thank you Jimmy and Milton Common!

Be sure to support the local businesses who support our school!

17/08/2026

We are excited to have have C&K Indooroopilly joining us this year as a Community Supporter.

C&K Indooroopilly is an early childhood education and care Kindergarten with a specialised Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. They work in partnership with the Department of Education and YECDP to provide a Bicultural Bilingual play based Kindergarten program.

Stop by their stall to say hello and learn more this Saturday!

16/08/2026

A big thank you to our Community Supporter, Seal Chong Wah!

We’re incredibly grateful to Seal for supporting our Hands & Hearts Fair and we’re also thrilled to share that the Seal's office has generously donated a $100 voucher to Il Posto in Paddington for our Volunteer Raffle!

16/08/2026

We’re so grateful to Neurodiverse Playhouse for supporting our 2026 Hands & Hearts Fair as a Bronze Sponsor!

Neurodiverse Playhouse is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where neurodivergent children and families can feel supported, understood and welcome. Their commitment to inclusion aligns beautifully with the spirit of our fair and our vision of bringing our whole community together

16/08/2026

Thank you to our returning sponsor Deaf Connect.

Their generous grant helps cover the cost of making our fair a d/Deaf-friendly event, ensuring our community can enjoy an inclusive and welcoming day for everyone.

We are incredibly grateful for Deaf Connect's ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusion, and we're proud to have them supporting the fair again this year.