Bandanna Day is Canteen's flagship fundraising and awareness campaign. Celebrating 32 years, Bandanna Day is back and better than ever this Thursday, 29 October 2026. We are inviting everyone to show up with a bandanna and help stop cancer from derailing a teenager's whole life.
HOW IT WORKS
Bandanna Day is Canteen's flagship fundraising and awareness campaign. Register your interest now to join us this October 2026 so no young person has to face cancer alone.
Register to sell bandannas
Register as an individual, school or business to sell bandannas during the month of October and raise funds for young people impacted by cancer.
Sell your
bandannas
Sell your bandannas in the month of October to your friends, family and community. Encourage everyone to wear their bandannas on Bandanna Day.
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Celebrate Bandanna Day, Thursday 29 October! Wear your bandannas and stand in solidarity with young people impacted by cancer.
CANCER AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Every bandanna sold and dollar raised will help young people find life in the face of cancer and discover new experiences on the flipside of the hard ones.
4 OUT OF 5
young people are not coping in their cancer journey
96%
of young people are happy with the support they receive from Canteen
5,500
young people and parents were supported by Canteen last year
23,000
young people are impacted by cancer every year in Australia
23,000
young people have their world turned upside down by cancer every year!
CANTEEN CARES
Providing 25,000 services a year including counselling, programs and youth training.
4 OUT OF 5
young people impacted by cancer feel distressed and alone.
CANTEEN HELPS!
With the support of Canteen 83% of young people cope better and feel better
3 EVERY DAY
Every day, another 3 young people are diagnosed with cancer.
WE ARE THERE
Providing young cancer patients with access to lifesaving treatment.
74%
of Canteen's funding comes from generous donors and fundraisers like you.
YOU CAN HELP
Every bandanna provides life-changing support for young people impacted by cancer.
TRENDING
DESIGNS
On trend, fun and IMPACTFUL. Every bandanna purchased helps young people find life in the face of cancer. Our bandannas are $7 each. View the range and buy yours in our online shop.
Canteen's 40th Anniversary
$7
Fairy Bread
$7
YARN
$7
Tropical Butterflies
$7
Progress
Pride
$7
Félixir of
Life
$7
Aussie
Marsupials
$7
Mexican
Design - Sky Blue
$7
GET INVOLVED WITH BANDANNA DAY
Get involved with Bandanna Day and help stop cancer from derailing a teenager's whole life.
