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Cairns Jockey Club

2026 Cairns Super Carnival

Experience Far North Queensland’s premier racing and social event — the 2026 Cairns Super Carnival — running from 21–29 August 2026 at Ladbrokes Cannon Park, Cairns.

Themed the Carnival of Colour, this 8-day festival celebrates the vibrant landscape and community of Tropical North Queensland, bringing together world-class thoroughbred racing, spectacular fashion, and unforgettable hospitality.

 

  • Friday 21 August — Carnival Launch | Reef Hotel Casino
  • Saturday 22 August — Great Northern Brewing Co. Cairns Amateurs Day | Ladbrokes Cannon Park
  • Thursday 27 August — Ladbrokes Sportsman’s Luncheon & Calcutta | Ladbrokes Cannon Park
  • Friday 28 August — Ladbrokes Newmarket Ladies Day | Ladbrokes Cannon Park
  • Friday 28 August — Ladies Long Lunch | Silks Pavilion, Ladbrokes Cannon Park
  • Saturday 29 August — Red Beret Hotel Cairns Cup Day | Ladbrokes Cannon Park

The Carnival kicks off with the exclusive Carnival Launch at Reef Hotel Casino on Friday 21 August, before heading trackside for three magnificent race days: Great Northern Brewing Co. Cairns Amateurs Day (Saturday 22 August), celebrating the 68th running of the historic Cairns Amateur Cup; Ladbrokes Newmarket Ladies Day (Friday 28 August), the carnival’s signature fashion and social event featuring the exclusive Ladies Long Lunch in the Silks Pavilion — an elegant banquet-style dining experience with Fashions on the Field, and live entertainment; and the showpiece Red Beret Hotel Cairns Cup Day (Saturday 29 August), celebrating 115 years of Queensland racing history.

Between race weekends, the Ladbrokes Sportsman’s Luncheon & Calcutta (Thursday 27 August) delivers an unforgettable corporate experience with champion jockeys, trainers, live barrier draw, and the famous Calcutta auction — a sold-out event in 2025.

Whether you’re visiting for the racing, the fashion, the destination, or all three — the Cairns Super Carnival offers an experience like no other in Australian regional racing.

Tickets and information: cairnsjockeyclub.com.au

+61 7 4054 1203
info@cairnsjockeyclub.com.au
cairnsjockeyclub.com.au
585/619 Mulgrave Road, Woree Qld 4868
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