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?
Music Time
This event is being held at Smithfield 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.
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.
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.
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.
Mixed Media, Six-Week Course with Mikki Coates, Ages 5–9
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.
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.
Qigong for Body, Mind and Spirit
Zumba (Cairns Esplanade)
Beach Volleyball
Gentle Yoga (Lake Placid)
Resistance Training for Metabolic Health
Chair Qi-Yoga
Storytime - City
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Writing Wednesdays
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Baby Rhyme Time - Manunda Library
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Morning Tea and Local History
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Page Turner Bookclub
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Talk
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Seated Sound Healing
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
STEAM Club
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Music Jam
This event is being held at Manunda 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.
STEM Challenge
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Multi-Sports
Aqua Zumba
Pilates
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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