Food Vendor Call Out
We would like to invite food vendors to submit an application to participate in the 2026 Cairns Children's Festival, which will be held on Sunday 17 May, at the Tanks Arts Centre and Cairns Botanic Gardens.
Food stall holders are encouraged to apply now to submit their interest.
Applications open Monday 1 December 2025 and close Sunday 15 March 2026.
Applications are now closed.
Photo gallery
Check out pics from previous years.
Sat 17 May | Sun 18 May | 
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors Pacific Toyota and Inspired Signs for their incredible support! Your contributions help make Cairns Children's Festival possible.
Last Updated: 16 March 2026
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