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Cairns Festival

23/08/2019 - 01/09/2019

Cairns Festival events will be held across the region from Babinda in the south to Trinity Beach in the north, with a full program that features music, art, theatre, film, comedy and more.

Grin N Bear It Challenge

24/08/2019

Grin n Bear It Challenge 2019 will be held on Saturday 24th August at Barrabadeen Camp, Tinaroo North Queensland. This exciting adventure race is held annually as the main fundraiser for the Bear Foreman Foundation.

Lee Kernaghan – Backroad Nation Tour

29/08/2019

Lee Kernaghan is kicking off the year in a big way announcing his most extensive tour to date and an epic new album, 'Backroad Nation'.

Circa's Peepshow

30/08/2019

Come to Circa’s Peepshow and see the world from the other side of the mirror.

Targa Great Barrier Reef

30/08/2019 - 01/09/2019

Targa Great Barrier Reef will be held 30, 31 August & 1 September 2019 on a course of over 200 competitive kilometres, including the exciting range roads out of Cairns - some of the most exciting roads in the country!

AusArmourfest

31/08/2019 - 01/09/2019

To mark the fifth anniversary of the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum opening, and to celebrate Fathers Day 2019, the museum will be holding the fourth AusArmourfest event on Saturday 31st of August and Sunday 1st of September.

Carnival on Collins

01/09/2019

Join in this annual street party celebrated in the Cairns Botanic Gardens and Tanks Arts Centre Precinct.

Red Bull Defiance

01/09/2019

For the very first time, one of the toughest adventure races is heading to Australia! Get ready to put your mental and physical strength to the test with Red Bull Defiance. Racing in two-person teams, the course will see athletes take on up to 6 stages across white water rafting, trail running, mountain biking and kayaking.

ReefBeat Music Festival

07/09/2019 - 08/09/2019

ReefBeat Festival was launched in 2018 in the heart of Cairns City at Cairns Showgrounds. The aim of our festival is to bring together Music, Arts & Cultural performances for a full day of entertainment.

Jimmy Barnes – Shutting Down Your Town Tour

21/09/2019

Jimmy Barnes will embark on his biggest headlining tour of this century—Shutting Down Your Town.

Postmodern Jukebox – Welcome to The Twenties 2.0 Tour

27/09/2019

Postmodern Jukebox are flying back to Australia and New Zealand in September and October next year following four hugely successful tours in as many years!

Swan Lake – Imperial Russian Ballet Company

03/10/2019

The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia with Swan Lake...the most loved classical ballet of them all. This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline

Palm Cove Reef Feast

04/10/2019 - 06/10/2019

Palm Cove Reef Feast is a free entry, annual, tropical, four-day food and wine event which also includes Home Brew and Craft Beer awards, fashion and the 'Wayne Lapthorne Memorial Cup' Golf Day.

Tablelands Folk Festival

25/10/2019 - 27/10/2019

On the weekend of October 25-27, 2019 more than 50 acts will entertain you on this magical escape from everyday life. Don’t miss out on North Queensland’s best kept secret that has been a firm favourite for years, all just over an hour’s drive from Cairns. Come for the day or camp for the three-day weekend!

The Grass is Greener

26/10/2019

TGIG is curated for music fanatics of the hottest Australian acts with a blend of Handpicked International Music Talent. It's about celebrating good times with friends, listening to the hottest music around under sunny blue skies.

Smokie With Special Guest

12/11/2019

Celebrating over forty years of recording and touring, Smokie maintain their place among the time-honoured, rock n’ roll elite—something they take in their stride, but never for granted.

Carols by Candlelight

08/12/2019

Bring your rug, chair and your best singing voice to one the biggest annual community events in Cairns.

New Years Eve Fireworks

31/12/2019

The best place to witness the sky crack with the light of New Year's fireworks is on Cairns Esplanade. There will be a 9pm show for kids and families and for those who can stay up for it there was the grand finale midnight spectacular.