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πŸŽ„ Christmas with the kids in Cairns 2026

7 Christmas things on around Cairns this season: pageants, carols, Santa photos, Christmas lights, markets and workshops, with dates checked against the organiser. Tap one for directions, cost and where the nearest coffee and toilets are.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Christmas lights map: every display and house on one map, tag a house, plan a drive.

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Open them in the app and swipe through, or play the free Christmas lights hunt on the drive.

Updated 6 November 2026

Sat 21 Nov
πŸŽ… Santa photos at Smithfield Shopping Centre
Smithfield Β· Daily Sat 21 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, from noon on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve Β· Photo packages from $28.95, booked online
β˜• 480m to coffee
Sat 28 Nov
πŸŽ… Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Smithfield Shopping Centre
Smithfield Β· Sat 28 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Tue 8 Dec, Tue 15 Dec, 9am to 10am Β· Photo packages from $28.95, booked online
β˜• 480m to coffee
πŸŽ… Santa photos at Earlville Shoppingtown
Earlville Β· Daily Sat 28 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, from 10:45am on day one, 8am to 5pm on Christmas Eve Β· Photo packages from $28.95, booked online
β˜• 1.4km to coffee
Sun 29 Nov
✨ Cairns Christmas Tree Light-Up, Lagoon Plaza
Cairns City Β· Sun 29 Nov, tree lit at 7pm, evening program around it Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 130m to coffee
✨ Christmas Light Lane on the Cairns Esplanade
Cairns City Β· 12 nights from Sun 29 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, mostly 6pm to 9pm (opening night 7pm to 9pm), incl. Fri 4 to Sun 6, Fri 11, 23 and 24 Dec Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 130m to coffee
Sat 5 Dec
πŸ•―οΈ Atherton Carols by Candlelight
Atherton Β· Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 8pm Β· Free
Freeβ˜• 10m to coffee
Sun 6 Dec
πŸŽ… Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Earlville Shoppingtown
Earlville Β· Sun 6 Dec and Sun 13 Dec, 9am to 10am Β· Photo packages from $28.95, booked online
β˜• 1.4km to coffee