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?
Clean Up Lily Creek (World Rivers Day)
PNG Cultural & Family Day - 51st Independence Anniversary
Sing a Song
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Art of Stillness – Guided Meditation & Sound Healing with Harp with Liza Soenario & Joy Zahner
Chair Yoga
Zumba Gold (Gordonvale)
Boredom Busters
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The Great Library Duck Hunt
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Pokemon Scavenger Hunt
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Seniors Exercise
Makers Corner: Canvas Art
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Makers Corner: Twist and Wear
This event is being held at Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Xtreme Knot Works
This event is being held at Edmonton Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
What Sort of Animal Am I ?
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Teeny Tiny Stevies - Brain Fart Regional Tour 2026
This event is being held at Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5. 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.
The Coolest Animals You Never Knew Existed: Sarah Pye
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
Boredom Busters
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The Great Library Duck Hunt
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Pokemon Scavenger Hunt
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Quest: Digital Art Lab
This event is being held at Edmonton Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Checkmate!! Introduction to Chess
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Pokemon Trainer Academy
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
The Magic Faraway Tree: Watch, Make, Create!
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Rune Lock Machine
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Makers Corner: Twist and Wear
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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