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?
Chair Qi-Yoga
Boredom Busters
Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
The Great Library Duck Hunt
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Funky and Playful Still Life Painting in Watercolour with Mikyung Coates, Artist, Ages 5–10
Writing Wednesdays
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
GONE Fishing
This event is being held at Smithfield 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.
Board Game Bonanza
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Podcast in a Box
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Stories & Author: The Green Frogs & The Green Ants
This event is being held at Earlville 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.
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
Boredom Busters
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The Great Library Duck Hunt
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Zumba Gold (Babinda)
Creature Creations with Narelle Wilson, Artist, Ages 5–9
Have a Chat in English
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Aged and Disability Advocacy Information Desk
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Quest: Sticker Lab
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Creative Studio: Character Factory
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Quest: Digital Art Lab
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Creatures of the Imagination with Narelle Wilson, Artist, Ages 9–14
Tech Quest: Mario Kart Challenge
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 Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Board Games
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Gentle Yoga (Edge Hill)
Zumba (Trinity Beach)
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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