Cairns ECOfiesta
Music | Markets | Children's Activities | Workshops
The Cairns ECOfiesta 2018, held June 3 at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, celebrated sustainable living in North Queensland and the thirty year anniversary of Wet Tropics World Heritage.
ECOfiesta is where you can immerse yourself in a day of stellar performances, workshops and a massive expo of green-tech and sustainable living solutions. With a dedicated children's program, tropical eats, ecotourism prizes and new connections to your community, the Cairns ECOfiesta is set to help you celebrate today and inspire tomorrow.
To find out about sponsorship opportunities, download the ECOfiesta Sponsorship Prospectus ( PDF, 2.23 MB ).
The 2018 Cairns ECOfiesta was proudly supported by JJ Richards, Wet Tropics Management Authority, Cairns & Far North Environment Centre, Ports North, The Cairns Post, Channel 9, Triple M and The Source Bulk Foods.
Contact: ecofiesta@cairns.qld.gov.au
Ecofiesta 2018 was proudly supported by:
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ECOevents
ECOweek 2018 runs from 25th May until the 5th of June (World Environment Day). It's a time when community groups and businesses come together to help you celebrate our natural environment with workshops, community events and discount ecotourism offers.
Check out the program and follow ECOevents Cairns on Facebook for updates, as well as events on throughout the year.
Submit an Event: Community groups are invited to join the ECOweek program.
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Unseen: Exploring the Intersections Between Art and Science
Date: Sat 26 May 10:00 am Location: Cairns Botanic Gardens Website: https://donnadavisartist.weebly.com/public-programs.html
An ECOfiesta satellite event. Unseen: Interactions between Art and Science is an ecology and creative practice workshop. More
Terms and Conditions
Do you have an event, festival, celebration or important date that the Cairns regional community would like to know about?
Terms and conditions:
- Events or activities must align with the ECOweek ethos and promote sustainability and/or the natural environment.
- Events or activities must be open and have broad appeal to the general community within the Cairns Regional Council area. We will not list 'members only' events, events for discrete interest groups, or activities where participants are required to be affiliated with the organisers.
- Events or activities must be located within the Cairns Regional Council area, or be deemed relevant to our residents and visitors.
- Events relating to or held by a group which conflicts with Council's corporate mission/vision will not be listed.
- To provide fair exposure to all community events listed on this calendar, listings for exhibitions (eg, art gallery exhibitions, touring displays etc) will be published for a maximum of seven (7) days only from the opening date of the exhibition.
- You should only submit your listing once you have secured all necessary permits, licences, insurances and other relevant approvals for your event.
- Requests need to be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event date. Submissions will not be accepted more than twelve months in advance.
- Inclusion in the event calendar is not guaranteed; you will be advised if your event is not suitable for the calendar. Council is not liable for any loss or damage incurred by an event organiser as a result of failure or delay in listing an event.
- All listings are subject to editorial discretion. Cairns Regional Council reserves the right to reject any listing request and to remove any listing.
- The person submitting the listing must ensure information supplied is accurate and information is kept up to date, and must notify Council as soon as possible of any changes. A nominated contact person and contact number must be supplied for all event listings.
- Council's events calendar is provided without any warranties or guarantees the service will be error free and without disruption.
Sustainability events and activities in the Cairns region happen throughout the year- follow ECOevents Cairns to stay in the loop.
Get Involved
The Cairns ECOfiesta would not be possible without the passionate groups, volunteers and businesses building sustainability in our community. Want to get involved? Apply to:
- Have a stall
- Volunteer
- Sponsor (now closed)
- Provide Food & Beverage (now closed)
- Perform or host a workshop (now closed)
If you have any queries or ideas to promote sustainability, please contact: ecofiesta@cairns.qld.gov.au
Get Social to Win
Follow the Cairns ECOfiesta facebook event and you could win eco-tourism prizes. With competitions on the day and in the lead up, it's just another way to help you celebrate our amazing environment.
Get InvolvedThe Cairns ECOfiesta would not be possible without the passionate groups, volunteers and businesses building sustainability in our community. Want to get involved? Apply to: If you have any queries or ideas to promote sustainability, please contact: ecofiesta@cairns.qld.gov.au Get Social to WinFollow the Cairns ECOfiesta facebook event and you could win eco-tourism prizes. With competitions on the day and in the lead up, it's just another way to help you celebrate our amazing environment. |
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ECOfiesta Downloads
ECOfiesta Sponsorship Prospectus (2.2 MB)
ECOfiesta 2018 sponsorship prospectus document outlining sponsorship options.
ECOfiestaTerms & Conditions (168.2 KB)
Sustainable Living Expo exhibitor terms and conditions.
Please note
Busy events can be quite stressful for your animal. Please consider the wellbeing of your pet and other event attendees and please keep your pet at home during busy events.
