2025 Christmas Tree Light-up
Sunday 30 November 2025
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Plaza
Every year once the Christmas Tree has been installed and decorated, we invite the community to come celebrate the start of the Festive Season.
Come on down and be part of the official Cairns Christmas Tree Light Switch-On!
This year, Dusty the Christmas Beetle and his friends will be joining us to celebrate, performing three live shows of The Greatest Gift.
Meet Dusty and his friends, enjoy the festive entertainment, and join in all the Christmas fun!
The Christmas Tree lights-up at 7pm, by the Mayor, and the winners of the Christmas eCard Competition.
Schedule of Events
| 4:45pm | Events Starts First Performance - Dusty the Christmas Beetle and Friends Performance - The Greatest Gift |
| 5:00pm | Meet and Greet with Dusty the Christmas Beetle and Friends |
| 5:15pm | Christmas Arts and Crafts |
| 5:30pm | Second Performance - Dusty the Christmas Beetle and Friends Performance - The Greatest Gift |
| 5:45pm | Meet and greet with Dusty the Christmas Beetle and Friends |
| 6:00pm | Christmas Arts and Crafts |
| 6:15pm | Third Performance - Dusty the Christmas Beetle and Friends Performance - The Greatest Gift |
| 6:30pm | Meet and great with Dusty the Christmas Beetle and Friends |
| 6:45pm | Christmas Arts and Crafts |
| 7:00pm | Christmas Tree Light-Up |
| 8:00pm | Events Finishes |
Note: this event may be cancelled at short notice in the event of unfavourable or unsafe weather conditions. Please refer to Council's Facebook page for status changes; this web page is not updated for cancellations at short notice.
Road Closures:
To allow for the Christmas Tree Light-up festivities, the Esplanade will be closed to all traffic between Spence St and Shields St from 4pm till 9pm on Sunday 30 November 2025.
Last Updated: 13 October 2025
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