Tropic Weekender: Your insider guide to the best events this weekend
Despite some grey clouds around, the weekend weather is expected to be just right for events either inside or out - party cloudy and sunny skies with maximum temperatures of 28C.
There are plenty of great events across the Cairns region this weekend. Don't miss out on the Banff Mountain Film Festival, the Century Cranes Tradies and Ladies Race Day at Cannon Park, or the One Day Pool Party at Gilligans.
No matter what you get up to, have a great tropical weekend!
Saturday 20 May
1. La Soiree - Variety Spectacular Show at Port Douglas Carnivale: Info
2. Mangrove Jack performs live on Saturday night at McGintys: Info
3. Century Cranes Tradies and Ladies Race Day at Cannon Park Racecourse: Info
4. Banff Mountain Film Festival 2017: Info
5. Highland and Irish dancers fundraiser: Info
6. City Faces of 100 years: Info
7. Wind in the Willows performed by the Young Company Theatre: Info
8. Lady Valiant performs live at the Sheraton Resort: Info
9. Afternoon pool party at Gilligans featuring One Day: Info
10. Tablelands small business week gala dinner: Info
11. Skate Jam at Trinity Beach Skate Park: Info
12. Live music at the Grand Hotel: Info
13. Live theatre on the Bally Hooley train: Info
14. Mossman markets: Info
15. XOZ performs live at the Bar36 in the Casino: Info
16. Fingerprint performs live jazz music at Cazalys Cairns: Info
17. The Wandering Room Magical Tour exhibition at KickArts: Info
Sunday 21 May
18. Skydive under the full moon with Skydive Australia: Info
19. Cairns Children Festival at the Tanks Art Centre Info
20. The Handmade Expo and Vintage Market: Info
21. 5 minutes of fame stage for children at the Tanks Arts Centre: Info
22. Childrens stage production, Diamonds Found in Dreams at the Tanks Arts Centre: Info
23. Port Douglas Carnivale songwriter's challenge: Info
24. Sunday live music sesh at Palm Cove Beach: Info
25. Mission Beach markets: Info
26. Classical Music Sunset Series at Cairns Colonial Club: Info
27. Port Douglas markets: Info
28. Toni Erdmann Film at the Centre of Contemporary Arts: Info
29. Wild Lands children's festival display the Botanic Gardens: Info
30. Traditional Irish live music at McGintys Irish Bar: Info
31. Mae Brooks performs live at Bar36 in the Casino: Info
32. Cairns Girl Guides 90th birthday celebrations: Info
33. Open Auditions for the Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info
