Cairns Crocodiles Launches 2027 Festival in Singapore
The advertising festival unveiled its 2027 plans and new regional leadership at a launch event held in Singapore.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Cultural
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Cairns Crocodiles hosted an event at the Artemis Grill in Singapore to officially launch its 2027 festival. The festival, presented by Pinterest, also announced Helen McManamon as the new strategic partnerships manager for the JAPAC region.
Why it matters
The festival is actively working to strengthen its presence and connect creative industries throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This expansion follows meetings with industry leaders in Singapore, Japan, and South Korea aimed at building a larger regional footprint.
The festival draws from a base of 30,000 advertising industry experts worldwide. Organizers recently increased event capacity at the launch to accommodate high regional demand.
The players
Cairns Crocodiles
This is an international festival organization that focuses on the advertising and creative industries.
Helen McManamon
She serves as the new strategic partnerships manager for JAPAC and previously worked at the Cannes Lions International festival.
This visual discovery engine and social media company serves as the presenting partner for the 2027 festival.
Innovid
This is an advertising technology platform that partnered with the festival for the Singapore launch.
United Nations Foundation
This organization supports the United Nations and will provide a competition brief for the festival finalists.
The details
During the event, organizers unveiled the 2027 Cairns Hatchlings Round 1 brief, which was developed in partnership with Citizens of the Reef. Finalists of this competition will travel to Cairns to address an additional brief from the United Nations Foundation.
Timeline
Festival leadership visited Singapore, Japan, and South Korea earlier in 2026.
The launch party occurred at the Artemis Grill in Singapore on October 22, 2026.
The 2027 festival is scheduled for May 25-27, 2027, at the Cairns Convention Centre.
Industry Dynamics
The Cairns Crocodiles festival expansion mirrors the international growth strategy historically pursued by the Cannes Lions International festival. This move highlights a broader trend among major creative events to secure regional dominance within the Asia-Pacific market.
Industry professionals looking to participate can now review the newly released Cairns Hatchlings Round 1 brief. Prospective attendees should note that the festival will take place in Cairns from May 25-27, 2027.
The takeaway
Creative professionals should keep an eye on the Cairns Hatchlings competition briefs to leverage opportunities for international collaboration. Strengthening regional partnerships continues to be a key driver for global creative events looking to expand their influence.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by B&T.
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