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 State High School Trash & Treasure Fundraiser Market
Trash to Treasure
Aqua Zumba
Checkmate!! Community Chess Sessions
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Scales & Splatter: Reptiles in Mixed Media Workshop
This event is being held at Tank 4 Gallery. 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.
Moving Picture Nights - Manunda
Lloyd Langford - Okay, I Believe You
This event is being held at CPAC Studio. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Brad Cox Multiple Dimensions Tour
This event is being held at Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Artists' Talk: Jill Chism & Victoria Park
This event is being held at Tank 4. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
Play & Create 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.
JCU Research Festival
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
Yintangles - Introduction Workshop
This event is being held at Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
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.
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.
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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