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

Cairns FC play their first game of the season at Barlow Park on Saturday night. Pic: Lewis Carr

Check out our curated list of great things to do this weekend, ranging from exhibitions, live music and sports, all of which are on offer across the Cairns region.

It's going to be a cloudy weekend with storms expected on Sunday with a peak temperature of around 32°C .

Whatever your plans are, have a great tropical weekend!

Grab a cocktail at Gin Social this weekend.

Saturday 3rd February

1. Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings at Cairns Convention Centre: Info

2. Cairns Esplanade Markets at the Lagoon: Info

3. Grab a Saturday evening cocktail at Gin Social at the Hilton Cairns: Info

4. Free entry at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

5. Head In The Clouds art exhibition at KickArts: Info

6. Zombies Session at Laserfun: Info

7. Active Living Aqua Aerobics at Esplanade Lagoon: Info

8. Darren Hanlon Live in Cairns at Canopy Art Centre: Info

9. Cairns FC vs Gold Coast United FC at Barlow Park: Info

10. Pauly Fenech - Smash It With A Thong - Houso Tour at The Jack: Info

Porsche & Euro run — One for the Europhiles: hit the road this weekend with the Porsche and Euro car run.

Sunday 4th February

11. Mary and the Witch's Flower at Event Cinemas Cairns Central: Info

12. Northern Pride Family Fun Day: Info

13. Port Douglas Sunday Markets: Info

14. Tropical FYAH at Elixir Tapas Bar: Info

15. Porsche & Euro car run for February: Info

16. Create Your Life Vision Board Workshop at Mareeba: Info

17. Screening of the Jane Goodall documentary: Info

18. Live music with Yazmindi at Cafe Mandala: Info

19. Yoga and Smoothie bowl breakfast at KOKO BOOST: Info

20. Barlow Park re-opening: Info

Christmas parties seem to be taking over everyone's calendars, lucky we've got a few more options to fill in all the blanks. Japanese comedian Takashi Wakasugi is sharing his take after five years in Aus. NorthSite is hosting an artist meetup, as well as a new exhibition launch. We have a couple workshops by The Posy Crew and Annee herself with a Vietnamese coffee masterclass at Nu Nu. Plus, there are a few end of year performances by local choir, dance and community groups.

There's now no denying what time of year it is, so to shimmy in all the festivities we have a bunch of Christmas events all weekend long. JUTE's young talent is on full display with help from Overall Arts, and we have comedy at the Tanks with The War on 2023 wrapping the year up in a messy little bow. Paramour Cabaret is back for one night only, James R. Thomas is hitting the stage at Elixir, and Rock'n'Roar4 Paws is in Mareeba this time to raise funds for the Mareeba Animal Refuge.

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