Markets, rodeos, festivals, live music and community celebrations take place across the Atherton Tablelands throughout the year.
Plan your visit around one of the region’s major events or see what is happening while you are here, from country race days and agricultural shows to markets, music and heritage events.
Explore upcoming events and add a few local dates to your Atherton Tablelands itinerary.
There is always something happening across the Atherton Tablelands, from country shows, rodeos and race days to food events, festivals and live music.
Some events have been part of the local calendar for generations, while others celebrate the food, music, history and communities that shape the region today.
If your dates are flexible, check what is on before you travel. An event can be a good reason to explore a town you may not otherwise have planned to visit.
Not everything on the calendar is a major event. Regular markets, live music and community gatherings offer another way to spend time in the towns and villages of the Atherton Tablelands.
Browse market stalls for local produce, food and handmade goods, catch live music at a local venue or time your visit with one of the smaller events happening throughout the year.
Check the latest listings below to see what is happening during your stay.
First Saturday monthlyStart the weekend with a visit to the Atherton Markets, held on the first Saturday of each month. Market stalls…
This FridayGet a head start on Christmas shopping when Historic Village Herberton opens its Village Gift Shop for a special one-night…
Third Saturday monthlySpend a Saturday morning browsing the Malanda Markets, held at the Malanda Showgrounds on the third Saturday of each month.
09 July 2027 - 10 July 2027614 Mareeba Dimbulah Rd, Mareeba, Queensland 4880
The Mareeba Rodeo is one of Far North Queensland’s most iconic events, held annually in July at the renowned Kerribee…
02 May 2027Mount Garnet Races and Rodeo brings a weekend of country racing and rodeo action to Mount Garnet each May. Held…
OngoingSpend an evening listening to live music at Mt Uncle Distillery with Music at the Mount, a regular event bringing…
29 May 2027 - 30 May 2027Pioneer Weekend brings the Historic Village Herberton to life with two days of live music, working machinery, demonstrations and…
~ 22-24 Oct, exact dates TBAEach October, Yungaburra comes alive with music during the Tablelands Folk Festival, a long-running celebration of folk, roots, acoustic and…
14 May 2027 - 16 May 2027The Great Wheelbarrow Race takes teams on a 140-kilometre journey from Mareeba to Chillagoe, following the Wheelbarrow Way over three…
First Sunday monthlyHeld at Morrow Park Racecourse on the first Sunday of each month, the Tolga Markets bring together a wide range…
Third Sunday monthlyWondecla Markets bring a country market morning to the Wondecla Sports Ground on the third Sunday of each month. Browse…
4th Saturday / Dec: 3rd SundayOnce a month, Yungaburra’s Bruce Jones Park fills with over 250 market stalls for one of the longest-running and largest…
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