Cairns Events

Far North Queensland Aussie Nash Hash
Fri 1 May – Mon 4 May : Biennial Event
Cairns Showgrounds, Westcourt QLD 4870
If you enjoy running through rainforests and across streams, or an easy stroll through tropical gardens, Far North Queensland Nash Hash has all.

Cairns Blues Festival
Sun 3 May – Mon 4 May : Annual Event
The Cairns Blues Festival Incorporated is dedicated to the establishment of an annual blues music festival in Cairns.

Babinda Lions Harvest Festival
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May : Annual Event
Bill Wakeham Park, Babinda QLD 4861
Babinda Lions Harvest Festival celebrates Babinda's sugar harvest. Special events for this year's main festival day include multicultural food stalls celebrating Babinda's cultural diversity.

The Great Pyramid Race and Country Fair
Thu 13 Aug – Sun 16 Aug : Annual Event
Corner Norman Street and Gordon Street, Gordonvale QLD 4865
Come along to the Great Pyramid Race - a mountain race from Gordonvale, to the top of Walsh's Pyramid and back.

Reggaetown Festival
Fri 4 Sep – Sun 6 Sep : Annual Event
Kamerunga Road, Tjapukai Cultural Park, Smithfield QLD 4878
Reggaetown Festival is Australia’s premier Roots reggae event set in Cairns tropical North Queensland. A great festival for families, backpackers and music lifestyle lovers.

AFL Masters National Carnival
Fri 2 Oct – Fri 9 Oct : Annual Event
Tills Street, Cazaly Stadium, Westcourt QLD 4870
The AFL Masters National Carnival is conducted over eight days and is the major national event for players.

Rusty’s Markets in Cairns
Spence & Grafton St, Cairns QLD 4870
Rusty’s Market has, over 30 years, developed into one of the largest, most successful and best known markets in Australia & overseas.

Cairns is close to major annual events in the Tropical North Queensland region including events in Port Douglas, Mission Beach, the Daintree, Gordonvale, Atherton Tablelands, Babinda.

There are many more Cairns events available. Stay tuned as more Cairns events are added and find out things to do in Cairns.