Cairns Festival
Highlights
- Experience vibrant performances that showcase local and international talent during the 10-day Cairns Festival.
- Explore the rich tapestry of arts and culture in tropical North Queensland, highlighting the region's unique heritage.
- Engage with family-friendly activities and exhibitions that celebrate the beauty of Cairns and its community spirit.
- Savour the lively atmosphere of Cairns Festival, a highlight on the local calendar since 1961.
Cairns’ premier annual celebration.
Cairns is a very special part of the world and undoubtedly one of Australia’s most popular destinations for holiday visitors.
Renowned across the globe for our World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest, but scratch the surface and you will also discover a region buzzing with arts and culture.
Cairns Festival is an annual 10-day celebration of art, culture and the beauty of living in tropical North Queensland. The biggest event on the Cairns calendar, Cairns Festival delivers a vibrant, progressive and collaborative festival. Providing a platform to engage locals and visitors alike by exploring our unique sense of place, diverse heritage and distinct tropical lifestyle.
Since its inception in 1961, Cairns Festival continues to proudly showcase the breadth and depth of our local creatives, as well as brings world-class national and international performers to the region.
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- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
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Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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