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

The weekend is finally here... let's celebrate! But first, the weather forecast. It looks like the light rain we've been having will continue into the weekend, with high chances of showers and some storms. We can expect maximum temperatures of 30C on both days.

Don't let the weather deter you however. The latest edition of Tropic Weekender features a range of great stuff to check out from music and art to comedy and a tree planting event.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend!

Saturday March 30

It's Race Day this Saturday at Cannon Park Racecourse!

1. Piccone's Village on Pease Street Race Day at Cannon Park Racecourse: Info

2. The Giant Inflatable Pool Party at Gilligan's: Info

3. FNQ Rugby Lightning XV's at Barlow Park: Info

4. Faulty Towers - the Dining Experience at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

5. Kitty Flanagan at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

6. DMP live in Cairns by Republic RnB: Info

7. Adult Creative Colour Collage with Linda Jackson at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

8. Left Unsupervised at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon: Info

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

10. Cairns' Biggest Garage Sale: Info

11. Soul Sessions with Ms. V at The Conservatory Bar: Info

12. The Brazilians live at The Red Beret: Info

13. Unite For Toyah at Tablelands Music Lovers The ORB: Info

Sunday March 31

The Cairns Regional Council are holding a Tree Planting Day so come along and help out our city!

14. Dynamic in a Dress Running Festival at Redlynch: Info

15. Bungalow Community Garden Open Day: Info

16. Bobby Maguire live at Cairns Esplanade: Info

17. Tree Planting Day at Barron Waters Park by Cairns Regional Council: Info

18. Left Unsupervised duo at Greenfields, Riley Resort: Info

19. Live music with Darron Beahan at The Cotton Club: Info

20. Grape Escape Wine Dinner at Three Wolves (SOLD OUT): 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

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