Upcoming Cairns Events

Check out what's happening all around Cairns, QL

The Nutcracker 2025 || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:30 am Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

The7th Thai Cultural Loy Kra Thong Festival in Cairns

Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 am Western Lawn Cairns Esplanade

Cairns Travel Expo

Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 am Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Akmal - LIVE - Cairns

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Travelling Film Festival - Cairns

Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 am Event Cinemas Cairns Central

The U2 Show Achtung Baby - 'Desire Tour' || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Cairns Wedding Expo 2025

Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 am Cairns City

CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE Friday 12 December from 7.30pm.

Fri, 12 Dec at 09:30 am Cairns Convention Centre

Melbourne Cup 2025

Tue, 04 Nov at 11:00 am Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns AUD 195

Akmal || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Cairns

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Cairns AUD 17 to 75

"Aboriginal Perspectives and Sustainability" Collaboration Event Cairns

Fri, 14 Nov at 10:30 pm Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

‘PERCEPTION SHIFT’

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Lake Street, CAIRNS

BIG Live presents The Nutcracker | Cairns

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

High Tea Fundraiser

Sat, 01 Nov at 01:30 am Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

HOMEBOUND (M) India 119mins

Sun, 16 Nov at 06:30 am Event Cinemas Cairns Central

TNBB @ The Jack

Fri, 07 Nov at 11:00 am The Jack Hotel - Cairns

KILLER QUEEN FOR HALLOWEEN

Fri, 31 Oct at 10:30 am 35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

R.3.B // CLOUD 9 // LYLE BRAY

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 92 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

North Queensland ADHD Conference 2026

Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Soul Song Cairns - Happy Together! - Evening Show

Sat, 01 Nov at 09:30 am Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

Ribbons - Sounder Skills and Tackle Tactics with Ryan Moody

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Tackleworld Cairns Free

HALLOWEEN MONSTER BALL '25 ft KAITLYN | JAIDA-ROSE + Guests!

Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 am Gilligan's Hotel and Resort

REGGAETON HALLOWEEN 💀Day of the Dead 💀 x The Pier Bar

Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 am 1 Pierpoint Rd, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Guy Sebastian in Cairns

Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Cairns Convention Centre

The Australian INXS Tribute Show ft. Dellacoma Rio || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Thu, 27 Nov at 09:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Book launch -The Watkins Room, The Chambers Cairns

Sun, 02 Nov at 12:00 am The Chambers

ICELAND // Artworks by Tia Adoberg

Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 am crate59

Thank you for your Service - Gala Dinner

Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 am Cairns Convention Centre

Yungaburra Markets

Fri, 21 Nov at 09:30 pm Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands

BIG Live presents The Nutcracker | Cairns

Sat, 01 Nov at 09:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

DAY OF THE DEAD FIESTA

Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 am 35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

DEADPOOL PARTY Ft WETCLUB DJ'S + Guests!

Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 am Gilligan's Hotel and Resort

WORLWIDE BEACH PARTY! "NIGHT-SWIM"

Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 am 57 - 89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Christmas Actually | Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sat, 29 Nov at 09:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Cairns Music Industry Gathering

Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 am Cairns, QLD, Australia

MONSTER BALL WEEKEND ft LIAM CONNER | KILLJOY (UK) + Guests!

Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am Gilligan's Hotel and Resort

Soul Song Cairns - Happy Together! - Matinee Show

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:30 am Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

Exhibition Launch: The Body Language of Plants

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 am 38 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

The Body Language of Plants - Botany and Art Workshop

Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 am 38 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

The Sparks play Elixir!

Fri, 07 Nov at 10:00 am Elixir Music House

Off HER Chain Tour Cairns

Sat, 29 Nov at 09:30 am Elixir Music House

Eggplant & Poppy's Annual Christmas Shopping Night 2025

Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 am Shop 10, Oceana Walk 62 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

The Cinderella Escape in Cairns

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Cairns USD 40

Wish you Were Here 5

Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 am Crate59, 59 Sheridan Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Bangle Workshop

Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 am Rose Mercer Jewellery Artist

Guy Sebastian | 100 Times Around The Sun Tour [Cairns]

Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am Cairns Convention Centre

Cairns High Drama Night

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 am Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

***SOLD OUT*** Ring Making Workshop

Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 am 1/13 Shields St, Cairns City, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4878

Cairns Rock & Roll Club

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Cairns Rock and Roll Dance Club Inc

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Cairns City

Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Landscape Pendant workshop

Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 am 1/13 Shields St, Cairns City, QLD, Australia

The Body Language of Plants - Botany and Art Workshop

Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am 38 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Crystal Sound Therapy Level 2

Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 pm Cairns City

Bovine Beats

Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 am Elixir Music House

STOMP: A Jungle Adventure || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 am 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Crystal Sound Therapy Level 1

Fri, 14 Nov at 11:00 pm Cairns City

TNBB @ The Jack

Fri, 19 Dec at 11:00 am The Jack Hotel - Cairns

Soul Remembrance - Release & Reclaim

Sat, 20 Dec at 01:45 am Crystal Ball Bookstore

Yungaburra Markets

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 pm Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Fri, 16 Jan at 09:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Paint & Potions II

Sun, 30 Nov at 03:30 am The Chamber Room Espresso & Brew Bar

World Aquathon Day - FREE event!

Fri, 07 Nov at 11:00 pm Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

Club Xmas Party

Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 am Cairns Harbourside Hotel

PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK (M) Palestine 113mins

Sun, 30 Nov at 06:30 am Event Cinema Cairns Central

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Fri, 27 Mar at 11:30 pm Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sunrise Social lunch (November '25)

Thu, 13 Nov at 02:00 am Oak and Vine Restaurant Cairns

Electrifying 80s || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

The UK Rod Stewart Show || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Pier Market - December

Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 pm Pier Point Rd, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4878

FNQ Young Rotaract Club Meetings 2025

Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 am The Courtyard Cairns - Esplanade

Hard Hat High Tea (Christmas 2025)

Fri, 07 Nov at 02:30 am Pullman Cairns International

Jimmy Carr • Cairns

Mon, 27 Apr at 09:00 am Cairns Convention Centre

Morning Melodies - Home For Christmas || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Mon, 01 Dec at 02:00 am Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Year 12 Formal 2025

Tue, 18 Nov at 07:30 am Pullman Reef Hotel Casino

Rick Price Live at The Reef Casino Bar36

Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 am The Reef Hotel Casino

"Art, Storytelling and Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives" Cairns

Thu, 13 Nov at 11:30 pm Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Dance Force Tour 2025 || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Tue, 11 Nov at 09:00 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

BIG Live presents The Nutcracker | Cairns

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:30 am Cairns Performing Arts Centre

MELBOURNE CUP - Birdcage Experience

Tue, 04 Nov at 02:00 am 34B Esplanade, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Lady Gaga

Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 am Melbourne - Austrália

Built2Fight 8

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 am Pretty Top Team

TNBB@Barrier Reef Hotel Cairns

Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 am 33 Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Phone: 07 4051 4245

Business & Bubbles - Cairns in Focus

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 am Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns

Charity Trivia Night - COUCH

Thu, 20 Nov at 08:30 am Marina Point, 6/2 pier point road, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Threads of the Heart - Yin + Sound w Sarah + Kate 💗

Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 am HMB Collective

TNBB@Barrier Reef Hotel Cairns

Sun, 02 Nov at 04:00 am 33 Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Phone: 07 4051 4245

TNBB@Barrier Reef Hotel Cairns

Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 am 33 Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Phone: 07 4051 4245

F*CK LONELINESS: A Night Out with New Friends - Cairns

Mon, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Cairns USD 23

Witch ‘Crafted’ Workshop #9–‘Volcano of Fire’

Sun, 14 Dec at 04:30 am The Chamber Room Espresso & Brew Bar

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026 || Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am 9-11 Florence St, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Spirit of Freedom - 7 Night Far North Northbound Expedition

Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 am Spirit Of Freedom

Cairns Job Fair - Cairns Career Fair

Fri, 05 Dec at 11:00 am Cairns Free

Augment Your Creativity with AI – 1 Day Workshop, Cairns

Wed, 22 Oct at 09:00 am For more information on venue address, reach out to"[email protected]" AUD 636 to 741

Lead Your Remote Team Effectively – 1 Day Course in Cairns

Mon, 20 Oct at 09:00 am For more information on venue address, reach out to"[email protected]" AUD 572 to 678

N’AVOUE JAMAIS - RIVIERA REVENGE (M) France 94 min

Sun, 02 Nov at 06:30 am Event Cinema Cairns Central