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

It's going to be a sensational, sunny weekend, and there's no better way to spend it than joining us at Meet Eat Repeat 6 on Saturday.

In Cairns, we're looking at max temps of 29C across the weekend and a chance of light showers on Sunday.

Check out all the details for Meet Eat Repeat 6 in our ultimate guide here, and we hope to see you there.

Saturday April 28

1. Meet Eat Repeat 6 at West Cairns Bowls Club: Info

2. Unity - a new LGBTQI night for Cairns at Three Wolves: Info

3. Lady Valiant live at the Red Beret: Info

4. Free entry at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

5. Enjoy a creative cocktail at Gin Social at Hilton Cairns: Info

6. Northern Pride vs SC Falcons at Barlow Park: Info

7. Classical Feast with Kirtley Leigh and guests at Elixir Tapas Bar: Info

8. HAWKS at Kezz Bar: Info

9. Comedian Ben McCarthy at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

10. A Tropical State and Sea Walls festival launch: Info

Sunday April 29

11. Live and original music at Tanks Songwriter Stage: Info

12. Cairns FC vs Moreton Bay Jets at Barlow Park: Info

13. Tanks Markets: Info

14. Cooking Workshop at Barr St Markets: Info

15. Resonate Showcase live music at the Grand Hotel: Info

16. Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow at Innisfail: 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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