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

Another week gone, another weekend to enjoy. Let's get straight into it!

This weekend we may have a high chance of a tiny sprinkling of rain on both days, though it's only expected to be 1-2mm of the wet stuff, with maximum temperatures of 28C on both days.

So much going on over the next 48 hours, with big events like Port Douglas Carnivale and the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games, among heaps of other bits and pieces.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend!

Saturday May 25

Don't miss the playoff between the Northern Prides and Tweed Heads Seagulls this Saturday!

1. Northern Pride vs Tweed Heads Seagulls at Vico Oval: Info

2. Community Latte Art Workshop at White Whale Coffee Roasters: Info

3. Singin' in the Rain at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

4. Great Barrier Reef Masters Games - various events: Info

5. Port Douglas Carnivale: Info

6. Infamous The Show: Info

7. Mohamed Bangoura at Centenary Lakes Nature Park: Info

8. On Demand Launch Party at the Boatshed: Info

9. Talitha Jae at Elixir Music Bar: Info

10. Soul sessions with Vivian Aisi at The Conservatory Bar: Info

11. Boozy Bottomless Brunch at The Chambers: Info

12. Meet & Play Adoption Day at Petstock: Info

13. Raconteurs at Cairns Esplanade: Info

14. Chris Lloyds at Paper Crane by Crystalbrook: Info

15. Simon Harris live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

16. Lucky Phil & Bobby Maguire at Tablelands Folk Festival: Info

17. Cabaresque at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

Sunday May 26

Part 1 of Whisky Dinner takes you to Scotland this Sunday at Three Wolves.

18. Kangaroo RLC vs Atherton Roosters at Kangaroo Rugby League Club Inc: Info

19. Cairns African Festival at Tanks Arts Centre: Info

20. Sunday BBQ Sessions - American BBQ - at Apex Milk Bar: Info

21. Whisky Dinner (Scotland) at Three Wolves: Info

22. Great Barrier Reef Masters Road Race at Red Arrow: Info

23. Tanks Markets at Tanks Arts Centre: Info

24. Tree Planting at Freshwater Creek: Info

25. Left Unsupervised duo at Greenfields by Crystalbrook: Info

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

27. Lucky Phil at Cairns Esplanade: 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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