What a weekend! The 2026 Cooktown Discovery Festival brought our community together for three incredible days of entertainment, culture, history, food, markets and family fun. The festival attracted some of the biggest crowds seen in years, with an estimated 800...
The Cooktown Discovery Festival is all about celebrating our unique history, culture, community and the people who make this event so special. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or you’re a long-time festival supporter, we’d love to hear...
Planning to enjoy the Cooktown Discovery Festival fireworks from the water? Boat users are reminded that a temporary exclusion zone will be in place on Saturday 20 June 2026 from 1PM to 9PM for the festival’s spectacular fireworks display. To ensure the event...
Residents and visitors are advised that temporary road closures will be in place from Wednesday 17 June – Sunday 21 June for the Cooktown Discovery Festival: SHERRIN ESPLANADE Details:Â From Bowls Club to Bicentennial Park for placement of the stage and...
Fresh from taking out Regional Artist of the Year at the 2026 Queensland Music Awards, acclaimed First Nations artist Djawarray has been announced as the latest addition to the Cooktown Discovery Festival line-up, as organisers release the full program for this...
Charlotte Street Comes Alive with Music at the Cooktown Post Office Busking Competition. Guitars echoing down the street. Crowd applause rolling between shopfronts. A soulful acoustic set stopping festivalgoers in their tracks. The Cooktown Post Office Busking...
