Upcoming events
We provide this listing as a service to residents and visitors to promote community events taking place within the local area as well as events presented by Cairns Regional Council. It is not an exhaustive list of all local community events; it excludes commercial activities and events run for profit . Unless the listing is for a Council-run event, Council is not responsible for the accuracy of information contained in these listings, nor does it endorse the events.
You can also visit our annual events calender for even more events dates and details in the Cairns region.
Do you have an event, festival, celebration or important date that the Cairns regional community would like to know about?
Advanced Soft Pastels, Six-Week Course with Sue Schreiber, Artist
Shadows from the past
Understory Film Festival - Next Level Workshops
This event is being held at Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Understory Film Festival
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Chair Yoga
Zumba Gold (Gordonvale)
"Where Do I Start" Manga Starter Pack Displays
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If Your Life Was a Comic...
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Seniors Exercise
Baby Rhyme Time - Earlville Library
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Play & Create Storytime - Manunda
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Help Drop In
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Help Drop In
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Zumba (Brinsmead)
Pevan & Sarah in Concert 2026
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sunrise Yoga
"Where Do I Start" Manga Starter Pack Displays
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If Your Life Was a Comic...
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Rhythm & Relaxation
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Baby Rhyme Time - Stratford Library
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Story Time - Smithfield Library
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Make and Create Storytime
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Knit Knot and Natter
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Have a Chat in English
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Drop in and Build
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Drop in and Build
This event is being held at Edmonton Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Crafternoon
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Crafternoon
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Youth Book Chat
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Qigong for Body, Mind and Spirit
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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