Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to the best events across the Cairns region this weekend

The short week is over and another weekend filled with fun is upon us.

But first, the weather forecast! This weekend will be partly cloudy with a 70% chance of showers on Saturday and an 80% chance of showers on Sunday. Maximum temperatures will be 30C and 29C, respectively.

The latest edition of Tropic Weekender features a broad range of events across the region, including performances, live music acts, festivals, markets and more.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend!

Saturday April 27

John Farnham is performing his Red Hot Summer Tour this Saturday at Barlow Park!

1. Red Hot Summer Tour with John Farnham & more at Barlow Park: Info

2. Sunset Sounds ft Motez at AJ Hackett Cairns: Info

3. Drag'd Out Late at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

4. Petula Clark at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

5. Kings Day Orange Party with Joel Fletcher & special guests at Gilligan's: Info

6. Cairns Gem Festival at Cairns Mineral & Lapidary Club: Info

7. First World White Girls Spirit Animal at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

8. Vincent Babia Koey Buwai Mab Exhibition Opening at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

9. Your Wardrobe at Cairns Show Grounds: Info

10. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

11. Danny Bani live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

12. Big Foot Mafia at The ORB: Info

Sunday April 28

The Cairns Marathon Festival is happening this Sunday!

13. Cairns Marathon Festival: Info

14. Tanks' Monthly Markets: Info

15. High Tea at Pullman Cairns International: Info

16. Family Fun Day at Event Cinemas Smithfield: Info

17. FWRC Earth Day at Trinity Park Pavilion: Info

18. Harmony Day Festival at Tanks Arts Centre: Info

19. Bobby Maguire at Greenfields by Crystalbrook: Info

20. Sean Martin at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: 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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Tropic Weekender: 20 awesome events to check out in Cairns this weekend

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to the best events across the Cairns region this weekend

Saturday April 27

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