Events and festivals in Cairns
5 places in Cairns, with the official website of each.
Places
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)
Cairns
A fair of First Nations art and cultures, with exhibitions, music, dance and fashion. The next edition is from 8 to 11 July 2027.
Cairns Show
Cairns Showgrounds, Severin Street at Mulgrave Road
The city's show, in July. The 2027 edition is from 14 to 16 July.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music
Cairns
A chamber music festival with a new venue in Cairns, which starts on 23 July in both 2026 and 2027. In 2026, people under 30 had tickets from A$30 for most concerts.
Cairns Festival
Esplanade and other parts of the city
A festival between August and September. The 2026 edition was from 28 August to 6 September, with more than 49 free activities and 10 paid ones, according to Cairns Local News.
Cairns Jockey Club
Cannon Park, 585-619 Mulgrave Road, Woree
A racecourse with race days throughout the year. Its calendar announces dates on 12 and 22 November and 20 December 2026, and 13 March 2027.
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