Port Douglas Festivals & Events

Port Douglas Festivals and Events can be excellent occasions to visit this land of myriad wonders. Port Douglas hosts lots of colorful and fascinating events and festivals -- from grand Carnivale, theatre, festivals to regional cultural occasions – people here know how to celebrate.

Come May and the entire Port Douglas is all geared up for the Village Carnivale, the largest annual event in Port Douglas. You can have a glimpse into the vibrant life and culture in the tropics. All the cities around the region come alive with events, special exhibitions, competitions, music, food and drink. Village Carnivale means ten days of unlimited fun and frolic.

May has more to it than the Village Carnivale. If you want to sample some fresh seafood, you must visit Port Douglas during the Seafood Festival. This festival is about seafood booths and interesting exhibits highlighting the seafood and fishing industries. Local shops and restaurants bring you the best of exotic seafood while live music and entertainment create the carnival mood.

If you are a true epicurean by heart, then Marina Mirage Longest Lunch can be your perfect occasion to visit Port Douglas. On a particular Friday each May, local restaurants from around the town come together to host this lunch extravaganza. You have the whole three-and-a-half hours to gorge on the tastiest foods from the variety of restaurants. And, it seems that no festival is complete without music and entertainment. Live entertainment and special events throughout the day paint the town in the merriest of moods.

Christmas Markets are also excellent events to have the best of local culture in Port Douglas. These Main Street market fairs are held on Sundays in December. This a wonderful place to pick up some real good stuff, gifts and souvenirs. Take back home some keepsakes along with the sweet memories. There are also locally grown produce and fresh fruits for purchase. Be the early bird to catch the best item and learn the skills of bargaining.

For more information on Port Douglas Festivals and Events:

Port Douglas Village Carnivale
Reef and Rainforest Carnival in Port Douglas
The Seafood Festival - Harvest of the Coral Sea in Port Douglas
Port Douglas Film Festival
Port Douglas Golf Challenge
Port Douglas Yacht Club Fishing Competition
Yungaburra Folk Festival in Port Douglas