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?
Art Jam
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Gentle Yoga (Edge Hill)
Zumba (Trinity Beach)
Listen at the Library - Community Survey 2026
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Listen at the Library - Community Survey 2026
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
2026 Positive Ageing Expo
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre (Live entertainment) + Studio (morning or afternoon tea). 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.
Sing a Song
This event is being held at Manunda 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.
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.
Listen at the Library - Community Survey 2026
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
LEGO Club
This event is being held at Smithfield 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)
Rockaria - The ELO Experience 2026
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Dog Adoption Day
Listen at the Library - Community Survey 2026
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
Gigi's Butterfly Garden
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
I'm Not Afraid of Spiders Storytime
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Artists' Talk: Jeannie Heynatz & Tijn Meulendijks
This event is being held at Tank 4. 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.
Listen at the Library - Community Survey 2026
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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