Tropical North Queensland Events & Festivals

Fri 17 May 2013 - Fri 15 Nov 2013

The King Reef Resort Community Night Markets are to be held on the third Friday of each month starting in May to November. Markets will be held out the front of the hotel at Kurrimine..

Mon 17 Jun 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

Cairns will host the AFL Women's National Championships, a bi-annual event of the AFL sporting calendar which sees every state and territory represented. Cairns' successful tender for the..

Fri 21 Jun 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

The Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival is an exciting biennial gathering in Cape York Peninsula, highlighting the many diverse Communities, language, song, dance and stories. Witness the..

Sat 22 Jun 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

The Australia Classic Cairns is a regularity rally hosted in the picturesque region of Cairns. The concept was adopted from Europe where regularity rallies are extremely popular. The..

Thu 04 Jul 2013 - Sun 07 Jul 2013

Cairns has become the place to be for ukulele lovers and music lovers alike the first weekend of July. The Cairns Ukulele Festival is an annual multi-day, multi-arts festival that brings..

Fri 05 Jul 2013 - Sun 07 Jul 2013

Bramwell Cup Bush Carnival is an old fashioned Bush Carnival event for the far northern Cape York Aboriginal and Islander and cattle station communities, and equally important, the Cape's..

Fri 12 Jul 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

The Mareeba Festival Week and Rodeo begins with the annual Cowpokes Competition and concludes with two fun days of Rodeo action. The Festival week events include the Downtown Parade..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sat 13 Jul 2013

Come and enjoy the football action at the Toyota AFL Premiership Season match Richmond Tigers versus Gold Coast Suns. AFL fans can guarantee their place at the match by purchasing..

Thu 08 Aug 2013 - Sun 11 Aug 2013

The inaugural Great Barrier Reef Masters Games will be held in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland - one of Australia's most popular holiday and vacation destinations. More than 2,000..

Fri 16 Aug 2013 - Fri 16 Aug 2013

UMI Arts in partnership with the Queensland Government through CIAF Presents, is proud to present their free event, CIAF Presents UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural..

Sat 24 Aug 2013 - Sat 24 Aug 2013

The Cairns Underwater Film Festival is a celebration of underwater photography and filmmaking, which raises money for the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Project, Minke Whale Project and a new..

Fri 06 Sep 2013 - Sat 07 Sep 2013

The Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival is four days of fun, fashion, glamour, food and entertainment built around two days of horse racing in Cairns in early September each year. What began..

Sat 21 Sep 2013 - Mon 23 Sep 2013

The Cardiac Challenge is a three day camping and recreational cycle ride in the September school holidays. The route includes some of the most stunning scenery in the Wet Tropics, Dry..

Sat 28 Sep 2013 - Sat 05 Oct 2013

This charity mountain bike tour takes riders through the remote wilderness of Far North Queensland. Suitable for novices (with reasonable bike fitness) through to highly experienced..

Fri 04 Oct 2013 - Sun 06 Oct 2013

Mission Evolve Music Fest is a grass roots festival held in the lush tropical forest of North Queensland. Entering their fifth year Mission Evolve celebrates the creative energies of the..

Sat 05 Oct 2013 - Sat 19 Oct 2013

The Torimba Festival is Ravenshoe's biggest community event and is held annually in October. The word Torimba is derived from Tourism and Timber. The Torimba Festival which includes the..

Sun 06 Oct 2013 - Sun 06 Oct 2013

Visit the Tropical North and challenge yourself to complete a 100 kilometre and 50 kilometre MTB marathon event where participants ride through both World Heritage listed rainforest and the..

Sat 19 Oct 2013 - Sun 27 Oct 2013

Explore some of the toughest and most beautiful regions of Australia - on your bike! The Crocodile Trophy is known as the hardest and most adventurous Mountain Bike (MTB) stage race in the..

Sun 20 Oct 2013 - Sun 20 Oct 2013

The Tastes of the Tablelands festival is to be held this year in the grounds of the Chinese Temple. It is a showcase of all the best that our region has to offer in the way of food, wines..

Wed 23 Oct 2013 - Mon 28 Oct 2013

Cairns International Futsal challenge is open to all International and National mens teams. The winning team will receive up to a maximum of AUD10,000 prize money. Whilst in Cairns teams..

Fri 25 Oct 2013 - Sun 27 Oct 2013

Reef Feast - the best of Palm Cove, is a three day food event showcasing the local produce at its peak, and is in the hands of some of Tropical North Queensland's most creative and..

Fri 25 Oct 2013 - Mon 28 Oct 2013

Celebrating music, friendship and cultural understanding, the Tablelands Folk Festival is the longest running folk festival in Queensland. Held annually in Yungaburra heritage village..

Sun 03 Nov 2013 - Sun 03 Nov 2013

The Canegrowers Great Barrier Reef Marathon (GBRM) is set to be the most epic event of the calendar year. Held in Port Douglas, Queensland, the GBRM offers a course like no other..

Tue 28 Jan 2014 - Sat 15 Feb 2014

Cairns Chinese New Year 2014 - Year of the Horse. Celebrate the new Luna Year in Cairns with a number of vibrant cultural experiences, from first class dining, street festivals, art..

Thu 01 May 2014 - Thu 01 May 2014

The Cairns Children's Festival, presented at the iconic Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns, will present a dedicated and diverse children's programme which will celebrate and support learning..