Regional Events

34 Events
Traditional Aboriginal dancers
Annual
 17th of August

UMI Arts is proud to present their free event, Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Celebrations. The Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Celebrations will be held at Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade. There will be live performances, as well as Indigenous local market stalls ...

Cairns Airport Adventure Festival
Annual
 27th of May - 4th of June

Set in one of the world's most iconic tropical locations, the 2012 Cairns Airport Adventure Festival will take place from 27 May to 4 June 2012. The festival features 10 jam-packed days of events for people of all ages and abilities including; 2.80.20 Cairns, Coral Coast ...

Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns
Annual
 3rd of June

Set in one of the world's most iconic tropical locations, Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns will take place on Sunday the 3rd of June 2012. Ironman Cairns is a gruelling iron-distance triathlon that features a 3.8 kilometre swim, a 180 kilometre bike leg that travels one of the ...

Cairns Amateurs 2011
Annual
 7th of September - 8th of September

The Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival is an annual event held early in September. A small meeting in 1959, designed to bring city and country together, has expanded over the years to become one of Australia's premier Spring horse racing carnivals. The Carnival, held in the ...

Cairns Chinese New Year Festival
Annual
 9th of February

Prepare to welcome in the Year of the Snake at the Cairns Chinese New Year Street Festival! The event will take place at Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade, and include five hours of live entertainment including the Chinese dragon, lion dancing, traditional dance, music, martial ...

Cairns Festival
Annual
 17th of August - 2nd of September

In 2011, Cairns Festival celebrated 50 years and made its mark as the region's most ambitious arts and event program ever attempted. This year the season looks set to be even bigger and better with its multi-dimensional program of over 100 free and ticketed events for all ages ...

CIAF Mornington Island Dancers
Annual
 17th of August - 19th of August

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) offers an opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of Indigenous cultures. Held over three days annually in August, CIAF is an unparalleled celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, dance and music. Over the past ...

Lockhart River Kawandji-Wimpa Dancers
Annual
 16th of August

Under the stars of a tropical sky, the gardens of the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal are the setting for the ultimate art party on the Queensland cultural calendar. Be the first to buy an artwork, enjoy local food and fine wine served in the gardens, and be entertained by Wawu ...

Tangueros Jairo Rivera and Amy Teuchert
Annual
 18th of August - 26th of August

Set in paradise, the Cairns International Tango Festival features international tango dancers and teachers Jairo Sanchez Rivera and Amy Georgina Teuchert with local musicians to create a week of beautiful Argentine milongas (social dance evenings) and workshops. World-first ...

Cairns Taipans versus Sydney Kings
Once Only
 17th of March

Join the Cairns Taipans for their amazing new season. After their success last season, you do not want to miss this one. The Skytrans Cairns Taipans have joined forces with the local State League Football team, the Northern Pride in signing new Strength and Conditioning coach ...