Cairns Festival Edition || Art, Music, Markets, Mini Golf & Mild Chaos.

You asked for more, so we’re delivering!

Introducing Tanks Twilight Markets – Cairns Festival Edition: an after-dark playground of art, music, food, DJs, bars, mini golf, market madness and gloriously questionable decisions.

Wander the full Tanks precinct and discover a festival experience equal parts art party, night market and fever dream.

What to expect:

Off The Wall Art Sale 
A no-rules art sale presented by local artists and collectives in Tank 3.

Eat Street
Bringing more food vans, distillers and breweries to the Tanks Promenade.

Catch of the Day Interactive Exhibition
A gloriously oversized magazine transforming Tank 4 Gallery into a walk-through world of giant glossy spreads, immersive textile installations and mini golf.

Fever Lounge 
DJs, drinks, and festival energy collide in Tank 4.

Music & Entertainment
Find music and entertainment as you wander around the precinct, with a special headline performance by Steel Syndicate in Tank 5.

Full program to come!

Price

Free entry

When

Fri 28 Aug 2026

Venue Opens

Doors open

Show time

Interval

Duration

5pm - 10pm

Supporting Act(s)

Rating

Seating

Food

Eat street along Tanks Promenade

Bar

Fully licensed inside venue with multiple bars

Companion Card

Ticket collection

Seating Plan

Seating Plan