Port Douglas Christmas 2024 Parade. The laura quinkan festival is held in early july. Christmas just doesn’t seem quite the same without a parade.

A true community event in the finest of tropical north queenslander traditions, the macrossan street parade has long been the opening highlight of port douglas carnivale and regularly draws eager crowds of thousands. Eat your way through an abundance of events, including fnq gin fest and the seafood extravaganza.