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


Get your indoor activity plans sorted: It's going to be a wet weekend ahead.

Showers are expected on Saturday with possible thunderstorms on the way for Sunday. We can expect a peak temperature of around 29°C for both Saturday and Sunday.

Whatever your plans are, have a great tropical weekend!



Saturday 24th of February

1. Cairns FC vs Redlands United FC at Barlow Park: Info

2. Chris Holliday live at North Bar and Kitchen: Info

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

4. Free entry at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

5. Live music featuring The Montgomery Brothers at Three Wolves: Info

6. Live music with The 5Five label launch featuring Freq Nasty at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

7. Active Living Aqua Aerobics at Esplanade Lagoon: Info

8. Chinese New Year Street Festival at Grafton St: Info

9. Live music with Kirtley Leigh at Elixir Tapas Bar: Info

10. Live music with MVMT at the Red Beret: Info

Sunday 25th of February

11. Cairns Blues Explosion at Elixir: Info

12. Rare Disease Day Fun Run at The Esplanade: Info

13. Port Douglas Sunday Markets: Info

14. Online branding strategy workshop for food businesses: Info

15. Cooking Workshop at Barr St Markets: Info

16. Endless Summer party at QT Port Douglas: Info

17. Live music with Adrian Thomas at Grand Hotel Cairns: Info

18. Introduction to Mindfulness Course at PhyxMe: Info

19. Japanese Film Festival Mini at Cairns Central Event Cinema: Info

20. 3 Step Sketch and Paint for Beginners at Oasis Palm Cove: Info