Tropic Weekender: Your insider guide to the best events this weekend


Good news party people: Cairns is in for some superb weather this weekend, with mostly sunny skies and maximum temperatures of 27C. Take that winter survivors down south! 

There are a few very exciting events across the region in the next few days including the Cairns Regional Council ECOfiesta at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games, and the Nitro Circus at Cazaly's Stadium.

Whatever you do, have a great tropical weekend!

Saturday 27 May

1. Nitro Circus at Cazaly's Stadium: Info

2. Sydney Writers' Festival at the Tanks Art Centre: Info

3. David Stassman, Ted E, and Chuck Wood perform at the Tanks: Info

4. Great Barrier Reef Masters Games: Info

5. Weekly markets on the Esplanade: Info

6. Babinda State Hotel 100th Anniversary: Info

7. City Faces of 100 Years exhibition at the Tanks: Info

8. Free entry at the Cairns Regional Gallery: Info

9. Port Douglas Carnivale Family Beach Day: Info

10. Lucky Phil & Co performs live at the Esplanade Lagoon: Info

11. Cairns Dinner Theatre performs "Jury Duty" at the Reef Hotel Casino: Info

12. Eddie Skiba performs live at the Salt House: Info

13. Lip Sync Battle Finals at Lilo Bar: Info

14. Yungaburra Markets: Info

15. The Brazillians performs live at the Red Beret Hotel: Info

16. The Taste performs live at Billabong Beats in Kuranda: Info

17. Tumoulin Country Markets: Info

Sunday 28 May

18. Tanks Art Centre Markets: Info

19. Cairns ECOfiesta - celebration of sustainable living in Cairns: Info

20. Mount Sheridan Plaza Markets: Info

21. Free entry into the KickArts Gallery: Info

22. Bliss N Eso perform at the Brothers Leagues Club: Info

23. Tanks markets on Collins Avenue: Info

24. New York DJ Ge-Ology performs at the Salt House: Info

25. Ice-Breaker - Empire HQ nightclub host an Esplanade walk against the drug ice: Info

26. Sangria N Sounds for the Boat Shed's 2nd birthday: Info

27. Enschway performs live at The Attic: Info