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 Babinda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tinker Table
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tinker Table
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tinker Table
This event is being held at Edmonton Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Young Writers Group
This event is being held at Stratford 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
Building Digital Skills
This event is being held at Smithfield 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.
Writing Wednesdays
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.
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.
Multi-Sports
Aqua Zumba
Pilates
Picnic in the Park
This event is being held at Out and About. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
Gentle Yoga (Edge Hill)
Zumba (Trinity Beach)
Qi Gong for Everyone
This event is being held at Stratford Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Didgeridoo and Art Time
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Baby Rhyme Time - Smithfield Library
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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