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


We're in for another glorious tropical weekend ahead, with max temperatures of 28C on Saturday and 27C on Sunday, with a chance of light showers during the evenings on both days.

There's so much cool stuff happening over the next 48 hours, we hardly had room to fit it all in.

Whatever you decide to do, have an awesome tropical weekend!



Saturday May 5

1. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

2. Cinco de Mayo margarita night at Three Wolves: Info

3. My My May May - Blue Reed live at Elixir: Info

4. Free entry at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

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

6. Custard live at The Edge Hill Tavern: Info

7. Karaoke Night at Apres Beach Bar & Grill: Info

8. Cairns Smash Fest at the International Speedway: Info

9. Opera recital at the Cairns Choral Society: Info

10. Onezees live at The Conservatory Bar: Info

11. TiDES at Motel Nomad: Info

12. Northern Pride Under-20s vs Wynumm Seagulls Under-20s at Barlow Park: Info

13. The Longest Minute - A JUTE play about the incredible 2015 NRL Grand Final: Info

Sunday May 6

13. Palm Cove Markets: Info

14. Succulent Pop Up at Black Square Arts: Info

15. Mother's Day Markets at Fred Moule Pavillion: Info

16. Barbary Coasters present the Parrothead Party at Yorkey's Knob Boat Club: Info

17. Labour Day Sunday Sesh at the Pier Bar: Info