General News
28 August, 2023
Jewel in the crown
SIXTY-FIVE years of Cairns Amateur Carnival will be celebrated with the carnival being celebrated alongside a spectacular black-tie gala event, the 65-year anniversary Sapphire Ball - a night full of theatrics, pyrotechnics, high-energy choreographed dance performances as well as a live band performing.
Cairns Amateur Festival has gone all-out by booking the waterfront marquee overlooking the Cairns Esplanade on Friday, September 8, with over 500 expected guests to be treated to a gilt-edged entertainment program.
This year’s event will be a blend of unique food, hospitality, and live entertainment with some of the best in business, such as the award-winning team from Ochre Restaurant and Catering, the talented performers from KL Performance Industry Dancing and even the authenticity of local band Kaweyova.
Cairns Amateurs Carnival president David Goodman said the Amateurs ball was among his favourite events whose long tradition had been refined and refreshed, enjoying a resurgence in popularity among the next generation of racegoers.“This event really is our city’s night of nights, a one-of-a-kind celebration with its own unique brand of Far North Queensland hospitality and flair. Each year we work hard to raise the bar in being the best black-tie gala in town, the one that cannot be missed and is best remembered,” he said.
Special guests invited to attend the ball include Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young, Queensland Racing Minister Grace Grace, patron and Member for Cairns Michael Healy, racing media identity Bart Sinclair and carnival ambassador Emma Scodellaro.
General admission to the carnival begins at $35 per person at the gate or $30 online. Two-day membership packages begin from $180 per person.
Visit: https://www.cairnsamateurs.org.au/cairns-amateurs-carnival/the-sapphire-ball/
