Port Douglas Carnivale 2009

For 10 balmy days and nights each May (May 22-31st 2009), the festival of Carnivale takes over the seaside resort village of Port Douglas offering a chance to flirt with life and engage in a kaleidoscope of free and ticketed events. There's music, arts, sports, food, culture and all styles of entertainment...and absolutely every reason you need to head to Port Douglas!

Now 17 years old, Carnivale has grown from a street fiesta to a broad program which involves the entire community.

Here is this year's program of events for Carnivale 2009:

Weekend 1 Events

22 May
Macrossan Street Parade

23-May
Four Mile Beach Day
The Great Aussie Arvo Concert
Art Awards and Masquerade Cocktail Evening

23-24 May
Children's Fishing Competition
Airing of the Quilts
Audi Centre Cairns Clipper Cup

24 May
Kuku Yalanji - Our People Our Culture
Port Douglas Market Day

Mid Week & Full Week Events

23-31 May
Art Exhibition

25-26 May
Port Douglas Carnivale Golf Challenge

25-28 May
Gourmet Gladiators

25-28 May
Movies Made in Douglas - Central Hotel

25-28 May
Music Fest at the Court House Hotel

24-31 May
Port Douglas Maritime Display
27-May

Fun Yachting Event
28-29 May

2009 Douglas Songwriters Challenge

Weekend 2 Events

29 May
Zinc's Carnivale Lunch in conjunction with Domain Chandon
Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch

30-31 May
Audi Centre Cairns Clipper Cup

30 May
AME Carnivale Bullride Spectacular
Quicksilver's Food, Wine & a Taste of Port

30-31 May
Port Douglas Poker Tournament

31 May
Meridien Marina Seafood Extravaganza

Visit the official Carnivale website for further details: www.carnivale.com.au