Wander through a handpicked lineup of stallholders, flirt with your next favourite snack at the food vans, and let live music set the tone.
DJs keep the energy humming, the bars are pouring, and the gallery doors are open for a late-night art fix.
Come browse, bite, sip and sway your way through Tanks Twilight Markets - your new favourite way to do nightfall.
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Follow the smell of fried goodness and the sound of clinking glasses. The promenade (running alongside Collins Avenue) will be stacked with food trucks, local distillers and craft brewers pouring the good stuff all night long. Come hungry. Stay hydrated. Repeat as necessary.
After such an overwhelming response to our first market, even more food vans will be joining us for round two.
Part jumble sale. Part swap meet. Part treasure hunt.
Off the Wall Art Sale throws out the rulebook and invites local artists, collectives and creatives to take over Tank 3 with artworks new, old, borrowed, forgotten, rescued from under the bed or pulled out from the back of the studio.
Expect paintings, prints, sculptures, oddities, art materials and unexpected treasures changing hands all night long. Whether you’re a serious collector or just someone who likes cool stuff, this is the place to rummage.
Step inside a gloriously oversized magazine universe where humour, nostalgia and collective play collide.
Inspired by the colourful chaos of classic Aussie mags, Catch of the Day! transforms Tank 4 into a walk-through world of giant glossy spreads, immersive textile installations and six holes of hard-hitting mini golf wedged artfully throughout the gallery.
Whether you’re here for art, mini golf, chaos or competition, Catch of the Day! rewards the curious.
As the night deepens, slip into Fever Lounge, the late-night heartbeat of Tanks Twilight Markets.
Inspired by the chaotic glamour of Cairns Festival, this is where DJs, drinks, and festival energy collide. Expect vinyl, disco, global grooves and dance-floor detours under the lights as the crowd drifts between art, cocktails and questionable dance moves.
Come for one drink. Stay until someone tells you to go home.
From 8.30pm, Steel Syndicate brings the full force of their electrifying live show to Tank 5 with a high-energy finale built for Cairns Festival opening night.
Before that, keep your ears open - the band popping up unexpectedly throughout the evening and pulling crowds wherever they land. Consider this your official warning that subtlety will not be part of the program.
You'll also find other artists and DJs keeping the vibes humming as you wander the markets.
Inside the Tanks walls is full licensed so wander around with a drink in hand exploring all that's on offer. Bars will be scattered across the venue inside so you'll never be far from a top-up.