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CAIRNS FESTIVAL
After a year off and a fresh
rebrand, Cairns Festival is
back, promising its boldest and
brightest program yet.
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The schedule for the ten-day 2021 Cairns
Festival is gradually being announced The team will be unleashing its witty
and already it promises quality musical blend of kwiz, comedy and live music,
and comedy performances, fireworks, along with their special guests. It has
exhibitions and of course, the city’s been said that no Parkland experience is
biggest community event, the Grand complete without a gourmet picnic, so
Parade. While the first Friday night will remember to pack your favourite snacks,
bring live music to the Esplanade, in drinks and rug.
keeping with tradition, the Festival truly The Tanks Arts Centre will be presenting
kicks off with the parade on Saturday Tim Rogers, lead singer of You Am I.
the 28th August. It’s when the local Rogers will host his new show Liquid
community proudly comes out in force Nights in Bohemia Heights, on Thursday
to celebrate the distinctive culture, the 2nd September. The Tanks sets
lifestyle and character that makes Cairns the perfect backdrop for this mythical
what it is. Following the parade is an live radio show, a musical mash-up of
explosive array of colourful fireworks interviews, listener talkback and regular
that illuminate the evening sky along the spots and segments. 2
water’s edge. Another Festival favourite, Carnival on
Two ticketed Cairns Festival headline Collins, will mark Father’s Day and the performing arts experiences that nurture
events, to take place under the stars at the finale of Cairns Festival for 2021. local talent, enable collaborations
and present new and touring works.
beautiful Munro Martin Parklands, have Nestled in the grounds of the stunning
also just been announced. Australian icon arts and gardens precinct of Edge Tickets for Missy Higgins, RocKwiz Live
and Tim Rogers are on sale now
Missy Higgins will be kicking it off with Hill, this event continues to grow and
her twilight concert on Sunday the 29th promises some new events that will through Ticketlink.
August. Then, the following weekend, be the envy of festivals outside of our 1. Missy Higgins
Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis and tropical oasis. 2. Tim Rogers
The RocKwiz OrKestra will bring RocKwiz Closer to the dates, festival organisers
Live on Saturday the 4th September. will announce further visual and MORE: cairns.qld.gov.au/festival

Upcoming events

28 August 29 August 2 September 4 September 5 September
Grand Parade & Missy Higgins Liquid Nights in The RocKwiz Carnival on Collins
Fireworks Bohemia Heights OrKestra
Spectacular

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