Carnival on Collins - part of Festival Cairns
One of the feature event of Festival Cairns is taking place this Sunday 07 September. The Carnival on Collins which is situated along Collins Ave in Edge Hill. The carnival commences at 9.00 am and finishes at 3.00 pm. Originally the carnival started as a plant market so if you are interested in the wonderful tropical plant Far North Queensland has to offer this is the place to go! Fern, palms orchids, and butterfly plants plus many more.
The carnival will also host live entertainment with more than 20 performances which will include folk singers and songwriters. There will also be free interactive entertainment with face painting, story telling, rides and puppet shows, circus stilt walkers and buskers. There will also be stalls with local arts & crafts and eco friendly products.
So come along there will also be plenty of food stalls with a wide variety to suit all tastes!