Cairns Festival Program 2024. Each august, cairns festival proudly hosts a kaleidoscope of culture, arts, music, comedy, visual arts, and family events celebrating the beauty and rich cultural heritage of living where the sun and sand meet the city. Cairns festival returns from 23 august to 1 september, promising a feast for the senses.

Attracting thousands of visitors and locals, the grand parade has long been the opening highlight of the cairns festival and is a true community event in the finest of tropical. Physical exuberance, sonic resonance, and collective exhilaration explode onto stage in a kaleidoscopic fusion of dance, music, and visual art.