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Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Event Calendar

Cairns and Tropical North Queensland are home to some of Australia's greatest events and festivals. Choose from cultural festivals, sporting competitions, art exhibits, music festivals and community events - all scattered around the diverse region of Tropical North Queensland. Browse events in the List View, or see what's on this month.

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Showing events that fall on 20 March 2013

1 March

Join hundreds of locals, friends and families of athletes for this great community and charity event on Friday 7th June 2013 from the Cairns Esplanade. Enjoy the beautiful Tropical North Queensland winter sunshine with a 5km stroll for a good cause, or take a serious approach and battle it out with other runners for great prizes and heaps of f...

8 March

This year's show promises to be Akmal's most punctual, and jam-packed with lots of words, some of which he will be using for the first time. Also, for the first time in the history, Akmal will be appearing in high definition 3D (glasses not provided). ... Movies, Sketch, Stand-Up, TV appearances, radio DJ and talk show host, improvisation and a pub...

8-23 March
Occurs every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

Do you like sharp witty language? Watching the transformative power of love?  Being surprised and delighted by the twists and turns of life? Then JUTE Theatre Company's new show 'Soph and the Real World' by Jane Modric is for you.  With live music on stage, 'Soph and The Real World' is a show that will appeal to people who love music, c...

9 March

The San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival is coming to Cairns for the first time 9 March and are partnering with EDO-NQ to raise funds. ... The inaugural Australian - San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival is proud to bring North America’s premier cinemaquatic© film event for ocean-related independent films t...

20 March

On Wednesday 20th March 2013, the legendary reggae star Jimmy Cliff is performing at Tanks Arts Centre for one night. His patented sweet tenor is the most recognisable vocals in reggae!  From, 'I Can See Clearly Now' to 'The Harder They Come', singer and actor Jimmy Cliff has spent the past four decades spreading the reggae beat around the wor...

22 March

Gecko’s is an indoor playground which specialises in the best Children’s parties in Cairns, fantastic coffee and a great place to meet your friends while the kids are safely playing. ... The countdown begins to our next Disco - Easter Eggstraviganza. Dress up in your favourite bunny costume or easter bonnet for a night of fun and games....

23 March

ep·i·cu·re·an (p-ky-rn, -kyr-) adj. 1. Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food and comfort. ... Join us for our first ever "Epicurean wine dinner" here at Novotel Palm Cove Resort on Saturday 23rd March 2013. ... Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30 sit down until late in our...

23 March

Over the last year, Council reduced its total electricity consumption by 7% - the equivalent to powering 400 homes per year.  ... Council has signed up to support Earth Hour 2013 and will switch off non-essential lighting.  What will you do to make a difference? ... Earth Hour will take place around the world on Saturday 23 March between...

28 March

Tanks Arts Centre is excited to announce two times Grammy award winner Taj Mahal will perform for one night only on 28 March 2013 as part of his Bluesfest sideshows.You could call Taj Mahal a singer, composer, producer, two-time Grammy-winner, world-class musical collaborator, musicians’ advocate, world traveller, fisherman or cigar aficionad...