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?
Cairns Show 2026
Advanced Soft Pastels, Six-Week Course with Sue Schreiber, Artist
Pilates
"Where Do I Start" Manga Starter Pack Displays
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If Your Life Was a Comic...
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Zumba Gold (Babinda)
Dancing Storytime with The Queensland Ballet
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Storytime - Earlville
This event is being held at Earlville 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 Manunda 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.
Story and Play
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Giggle and Glue
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Page Turner Bookclub
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Come and Try: Ukulele
This event is being held at Earlville 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.
Crafternoon
This event is being held at Babinda 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.
Graphic Novel Club
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Gentle Yoga (Edge Hill)
Zumba (Trinity Beach)
Shadows from the past
"Where Do I Start" Manga Starter Pack Displays
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If Your Life Was a Comic...
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Redlynch Twilight Markets - Christmas in July
Christmas in July - music & games with Davo
Zumba (Edmonton)
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Understory Film Festival - Next Level Workshops
This event is being held at Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Aqua Zumba
Auslan Storytime
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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