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Your Cairns Guide to Christmas & New Year 2025/26
Christmas Events in Cairns CBD (Nov–Dec 2025)
Christmas Tree Light Switch-On & Twilight Markets – Lagoon Plaza & Shields Street
Date: Sun 30 Nov
Time: Markets 5pm–8pm; Tree lighting at 7pm
Details: Handmade gifts, festive foods, live entertainment, and Santa appearances.
Let It Snow – Tropical Winter Wonderland (Esplanade)
Dates: 30 Nov – 14 Dec (Thu–Sun)
Times: Snowfalls at 7pm & 8pm
Details: Magical snow experience in the tropics with carols and lights.
Carols in the Park – Munro Martin Parklands
Date: Sun 14 Dec
Time: Gates open 4pm; Carols start 6:30pm
Details: 20+ live performances, Santa visit, food trucks; livestream at CPAC
Cairns Christmas Festival & Markets
Highlights:
Twilight Christmas Market (Yorkeys Knob): 29 Nov
Pier Markets – Christmas Edition: Throughout Dec
Details: Local crafts, festive treats, live music.
Christmas Shows & Shopping Nights
Christmas Actually – CPAC: 29 Nov
Eggplant & Poppy’s Shopping Night: 23 Nov
Jolly Jamboree – Shields Street: 29 Nov
Details: Festive performances and boutique shopping events.
New Year’s Eve Events in Cairns CBD (31 Dec 2025)
Free Family Concert & Fireworks – Cairns Esplanade (Western Events Lawn)
Time: Concert from 5pm; Fireworks at 8:30pm & midnight
Details: Local artists, food stalls, launch of Cairns 150-year celebrations.
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Cairns will keep you entertained
Well known for its natural attractions, Cairns also delivers on culinary experiences, night time excitement, high-end designer shopping as well as a variety of markets with locally made art, craft and souvenirs.
So after a day of exploring the pristine environments of the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest, head into the city heart and experience a cosmopolitan vibe normally only found in large cities.
Dining
Cairns is home to world class restaurants reflecting the cosmopolitan tastes of its residents and visitors.
Seafood and fresh locally grown produce are always menu features with prawns, crabs, reef fish and indigenous flavours such as kangaroo, emu and crocodile readily available.
Shopping
A shopper’s paradise or shopping in paradise? Either way take advantage of the many duty free shops in the heart of Cairns or drop into Cairns Central – a major shopping mall in the city centre.
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Markets
Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekly
Don’t miss the spectacular farmers markets at Rusty’s renowned for fresh produce, flowers, homemade crafts, jewellery and clothing.
Cairns Night Markets open every night.
Also in Cairns
- Cairns Convention Centre - Cnr Wharf & Sheridan Streets
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