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?
Paper-mâché Sea Creatures with Narelle Wilson
Surf Life Saving North Queensland 2026 Branch Championships - Ellis Beach SLSC
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Community Walk
Rotary Beach Vibe - Trinity Beach
Chair Yoga
Zumba Gold (Gordonvale)
Seniors Exercise
Dancing Storytime with The Queensland Ballet
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
Storytime - Manunda
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sing & Create with Mr Nate
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Creative Colouring for Adults
This event is being held at Smithfield 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.
Make & Mend
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Zumba (Brinsmead)
Sunrise Yoga
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
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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