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

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

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