Festivals Up North

Festivals Up North (or FUN as we are better known) was formed by local arts and event producers who needed a platform to facilitate independent art, festivals and events.

We recognise the great opportunities and benefits the Buskers Festival offers to our local performers, our community as well as value adding to our tourism industry. The Buskers Festival seemed a very apt starting point for our fun filled adventure.

Our goal is simply this:

To create, promote and grow positivity, impact, artistic expression and sustainable events whilst having fun.

We do not operate with commercial intent and any finances generated from what we create is invested back into the growth and development of new and existing projects.

The Cairns Buskers Festival will be a great feature for the region thanks to the many contributors: our sponsors, the performers, our creative team and our volunteers. FUN acknowledges that everything we do is a team effort and no one person's contribution is of less value than any others.

FUN welcomes and encourages like minded and spirited individuals and organisations who want to join us in fun festivals and events. Input, contributions and outcomes all come in different shapes and sizes, and like wise we have many ways inwhich you can be involved.

We hope you all make the most of what the Cairns Buskers Festival has to offer, and we look forward to many years of creating top-notch, world class festivals and events with you and for you.

For more information head to www.festivalsupnorth.com

The Team

Melinda Norris - Festival Director

Melissa Robertson - Marketing Manager

Angi Varley - Festival Manager

Velvet Eldred - Cabaret and Comedy Club Manager

Nerissa Heath - Pitch Manager

Rob Rutten and Joyce Mar - Rutten Technology Services

Matt Mann - Resident MC

Jason  Hanlon - Support Services