The 2011 Cairns Festival celebrates 50 years under a tropical sun. Join us in Far North Queensland. Our season runs from Friday, 19 August to Sunday, 4 September and includes over 100 unique creative activities and cultural events. The Festival is part of the Cairns Regional Council's Cultural Programs & Services Branch, and the upcoming season has been made possible by Anniversary Partners—James Cook University, Overflow FNQ, and BDO—and our generous 2011 major sponsors.