23 - 25 MAY 2025
Celebrating it's 31th year, Port Douglas will burst to life once again with the region's largest cultural festival, 'Port Douglas Carnivale'
Visit the Port Douglas Carnivale website
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It happens once a year and gives visitors and locals a great excuse to party in paradise. This year the Savannah Sounds Rocks Port Douglas Music Festvial will headline Carnivale with a 3 day festival in Rex Smeal Park. 3 day festival tickets are available. 2025 will also feature the usual suspects, The Friday night Macrossan Street Parade, Saturday Family Beach Day and the Sheraton Grand Mirage Longest Lunch. There is plenty of reasons Port Douglas Carnivale made it to its milestone 30 year birthday last year.. What a weekend! Come play :)
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Savannah Sounds / Rocks Port Douglas
Three Days of Live Music & Entertainment
Friday Night Party (23 May)
Kick off the festival with DJ Sounds, featuring electrifying sets from Zoe Badwi, Andy Van, and Jolyon Petch to set the scene for an unforgettable weekend.
Headline Music Event (24 May)
A massive night of live music featuring
- Sheppard
- The Wolfe Brothers
- The Black Sorrows
- Kairos Kin
- Max Jackson
Locals Day (25 May)
A relaxed, community-focused celebration with an all-day lineup from 12pm-8.15pm to close out Port Douglas Carnivale.
- The Katie Richards Band
- Eddie Skiba
- El Moth
- Little Steely Brothers
- Glenn Shorrock (legendary Australian singer-songwriter and proud Port Douglas
- local)
- Roadtrippers (bringing the festival to a high-energy close)
Location – Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas
Dates – Friday, 23 May – Sunday, 25 May
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The Longest Lunch
Fri 23 May 2025
12pm till 3pm
Sheraton Grand Mirage
Hosted by four of the best local restaurants that will present a sumptuous four-course menu using the freshest and most delicious local produce. Added to this we will also have a great local beverage offering from Hemingway’s Brewery and Devils Thumb Distillery.
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Macrossan Street Parade
Fri 23th May 2025
4:30pm onwards
Macrossan Street comes alive with dazzling entertainment for the young and the young at heart.
A true community event in the finest of Tropical North Queenslander traditions, the Macrossan Street Parade has long been the opening highlight of Port Douglas Carnivale and regularly draws eager crowds of thousands.
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Family Beach Day
Sat 24th May 2025
9am - 3pm
Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas
Grab your family and friends and head to the Family Beach Day for a full day of fun and frolic by the sea. It’s all about the fun of the beach and the stunning surroundings of the magnificent Four Mile beach.
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