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?
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.
Board Games
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Have a Chat in Spanish
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 Japanese
This event is being held at City Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Gentle Yoga (Edge Hill)
Zumba (Trinity Beach)
Adventure Reels Tour 2026
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
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.
Tech Help Drop In
This event is being held at Manunda Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Tech Help Drop In
This event is being held at Earlville Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
LEGO Club
This event is being held at Gordonvale Library. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Zumba (Edmonton)
Understory High Film Festival
This event is being held at Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Aqua Zumba
Natural Abstraction: Dramatic Tree Trunks in Charcoal Workshop
This event is being held at Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Surf Life Saving North Queensland 2026 Branch Championships - Ellis Beach SLSC
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.
Exhibition Launch: Surface Tension - Cairns Pride Exhibition2026
This event is being held at Tank 4. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Lifeline Cairns 55th Anniversary Gala Dinner
ICONIC 2026
This event is being held at CPAC Theatre. Click the event title to view full details including registration and/or ticketing.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Community Walk
Rotary Beach Vibe - Trinity Beach
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.
Creative Colouring for Adults
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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