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?
Drop in and Build
This event is being held at Edmonton 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
Beach Volleyball
Zumba (Cairns Esplanade)
Gentle Yoga (Lake Placid)
Resistance Training for Metabolic Health
Chair Qi-Yoga
Multicultural Storytime in Japanese
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Cairns City Heritage Walks
This event is being held at City 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.
Writing Wednesdays
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Baby Rhyme Time - Manunda Library
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Page Turner Bookclub
This event is being held at Smithfield Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Talk
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sing and Play - Manunda Library
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
STEAM Club
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Drumming Circle
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Music Jam
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
STEM Challenge
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Multi-Sports
Aqua Zumba
The Living End 'I Only Trust Rock N Roll'
This event is being held at Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Pilates
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.
Last Updated: 6 November 2025
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