Christmas in Cairns for grown-ups: parties, lunches and markets
Friday 20 November to Christmas Day, the whole silly season. The kids' stuff has a page of its own. 11 events around Cairns: Christmas parties and break-up drinks, markets, carols and concerts, comedy, wreath workshops and a Christmas Day lunch somebody else cooks. Pick one, then find out which of your mates are keen.
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Updated Sun 15 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night
Saturday 21 November
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Tuesday 1 December
Saturday 12 December
Sunday 13 December
Friday 25 December
66 events from Fever, Eventbrite, Humanitix and the councils, checked overnight.
Going with mates?
Keen shows you which of your mates are free for anything on in Cairns, and keeps your saves on your phone.
Cairns’s weekend, sorted
The best of it in one email. No app needed.
Your vibes? Pick up to three and the picks lean your way. Skip it and you get the lot.
One email a week. We never share your address.
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