Things to Do
What's On in Cairns-Gimuy? Visit the Cairns Queensland website for more information.
Cairns Festival 28 Aug - 6 Sept 2026
Cairns Tourist Festival Cairns Festival was founded by the Cairns Regional Council on 26 May, 1962 with the highlight event being the grand opening of a new jetty on Green Island. This was the same time that the first annual Cairns Tourist Festival was established. Regional Queensland's most significant and fastest-growing community event, Cairns Festival has come a long way since then.
Cairns Art Gallery
Legacy Archive Cairns Art Gallery was established in 1995 as an independent public art gallery to promote the unique heritage and living culture of North Queensland in the context of the world’s tropic zone and the Asia Pacific region.
Cairns Italian Festival 23 Jul - 1 Aug 2026
The Cairns Italian festival is an event that encompasses the entire North Queensland region from Cairns, Atherton, Dimbulah, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Innisfail, Mareeba, Mossman, Mutchilba, Port Douglas, Silkwood, Tully, and Yungaburra. The Cairns Italian Festival is a celebration rich in Italian history, culture, food, wine, song, and dance.
