04/06/2026
2026 AFL Masters WA Southwest Carnival
After 8 years, the Albany Vikings were proud to once again host the AFL Masters WA Southwest Carnival, and what a fantastic day it was.
This year's carnival was extra special as we celebrated the Vikings' 40th year of AFL Masters in Albany. We welcomed teams, families and supporters from across the state for a day of great football, friendship and plenty of memorable moments.
Despite a few nervous looks at the weather forecast leading into the day, the rain stayed away and the carnival went ahead under clear skies. The strong winds certainly made things interesting, with one club even managing to kick a goal through the centre sticks on the next oval downwind!
Off the field, the canteen was running smoothly all day, our famous brisket rolls sold out, the carnival raffle was a huge success, and the limited-edition carnival merchandise proved very popular.
The celebrations continued into the evening with our Carnival Dinner & Party at Fitstop Stadium Railways. With just over 200 people in attendance, a great night was had by all, and the dance floor was kept busy right through until the end of the night.
A huge thank you to all the players, teams, families and friends who travelled to Albany and helped make the weekend such a success.
Most importantly, thank you to the incredible volunteers, committee members and supporters who worked tirelessly behind the scenes before, during and after the event. Carnivals like this simply don't happen without you.
We would also like to thank our generous sponsors for their support:
⭐ BIG4 Emu Beach Holiday Park
⭐ BIG4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park
⭐ T&C Supplies
⭐ Star Sales & Service
⭐ Albany Retravision
⭐ Totally Sports & Surf
Thank you all for helping us celebrate 40 years of Albany Vikings AFL Masters. We look forward to seeing everyone again at future carnivals.
This event was a great success due to the support from WA Government and Lotterywest, through the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism & Sport.
For more photos of the carnival see the post from Shutterbug Photos