Blackbird

Blackbird tells the stories of six generations of women in Megan Sarmardin's family. This is an epic story told with song, about ordinary Australians doing extraordinary things.

Wed 25 Aug

The Impossible Dream

Audiences at the Shangri-La will enjoy a three-course meal as the love story of Jose and Margarita Paronella unfolds before them.

Wed 25 Aug

When the Wheels Fall off the World

Set in a dystopic future where the line between black and white is starkly defined, this love story speaks unflinchingly of reconciliation.

Wed 25 Aug

Lagau Dunalaig – Contemporary Printmaking by Brian Robinson and Joel Sam

Torres Strait Islander artists Brian Robinson and Joel Sam completed recent artist residencies at Djumbunji Press, the KickArts Fine Art Printmaking Studio.

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Blak Flair Creative Merchandising

Tue 10 Aug - Sat 28 Aug

Cairns Birding Tours

See the region and Cairns as one giant aviary. These bird watching tours and field trips proved very popular at last year’s Festival. They return to showcase the Cairns region and the spectacular bird life around us.

Fri 20 Aug - Sun 5 Sep

Keys to the City

Keys to the City returns for the 2010 Festival, and the city streets will again offer opportunities to make music and discover a spontaneous Mozart effect.

Fri 20 Aug - Sun 5 Sep

Keep it Wild Poster Competition

This community outreach project involves a poster competition for local schools, with students designing art around the “Keep it Wild” theme.

Fri 20 Aug - Sun 5 Sep

Esplanart

Ten local artists have designs on the Esplanade, and they’ll unleash their temporary public art ideas.

Wed 25 Aug

Street Star Buskers Competition

The Street Star Buskers Competition is all about strutting your stuff, showing off your talents, testing the waters and acheiving your goals.

Wed 25 Aug

Due North

Due North is an exhibition that celebrates the achievements of a select and diverse group of established landscape artists. Their work has captured the essence of the Far North—a region often in contrast to the archetypal Australian scene.

Wed 25 Aug

Pistols and Pavlova: Kristin Tennyson

Tennyson’s Pistols & Pavlova is a Cairns Regional Gallery LEAP (Loft Emerging Artists' Program) exhibition

Wed 25 Aug

Lunch for the Trades

An exhibition that extends tribute to those who work in the trades.

Wed 25 Aug

Flags of an Imaginary Nation

Let’s pretend the far North became its own nation. Who would design the flag, and what iconic symbols and features might it incorporate?

Wed 25 Aug

Colourful Icons of Cairns

An amazing new exhibition by Steve Rutherford reveals Cairns in an intriguing light.

Wed 25 Aug

Cooked In Cairns- City Place Stage

Cooked In Cairns are giving all current and prospective entertainers the opportunity to be a part of the Esplanade and City Place festivities.

Wed 25 Aug

Short Cuts

Come along to The Young Company over the festival period to see some of our region's creative children and young people perform scenes from their favourite stories.

Wed 25 Aug

Free Family Film Series - Ice Age 3

Cairns Festival and the Esplanade team, in partnership with sponors McDonald's, offer this free family film series over three days.

Wed 25 Aug

Ego Lemos in Concert

Ego Lemos is an extraordinary man, with a remarkable voice, and a following as one of East Timor's leading creative figures.

Wed 25 Aug