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?
Board Games
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Crafternoon
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 Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Gentle Yoga (Edge Hill)
Zumba (Trinity Beach)
Qi Gong for Everyone
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Baby Rhyme Time - Smithfield Library
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Baby Rhyme Time - Edmonton Library
This event is being held at Edmonton Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sing a Song
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Storytime - City
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 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 Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
LEGO Club
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Zumba (Edmonton)
SMC Excellence Evening 2026
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
The Big Chillout: Motown Spectacular
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Aqua Zumba
Music Time
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Natural Soap Making – Create Your Own handmade Soap
This event is being held at Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Puzzle Swap
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Puzzle Swap
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Big Talk One Fire First Nations Cultural Festival
Big Talk One Fire First Nations Cultural Festival 2026
This event is being held at Munro Martin Parklands. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
2026 Cairns Art Gallery Foundation Dinner
Tanks Markets - October
This event is being held at Around the Tanks. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sing a Song
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Qi Flow Scape – Quigong & Sound Bath with Liza Soenario
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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