The Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival will return this month with Cape York band Black Image announced as the headline act.

The group, made up of multiple generations of family members, is known for celebrating culture and heritage through its songs and live performances.

Festival organisers say their inclusion reflects the event's focus on family, culture and community connection.

Gugu Yimithirr and Kuku Yalanji man and Band member Dylan Harrigan said performing in Yarrabah was an important opportunity for the group.

"Being asked to perform at Yarrabah means the world to us," he said.

"We're all about bringing it back to grass roots and sharing stories."

Run by the community for the community, the festival will feature Far North Queensland performers and aims to create pathways for employment, mentoring and training.

Organisers hope this will contribute to a sustainable skilled workforce within the region.

Mr Harrigan said supporting and guiding younger generations was a central part of the band's work.

"Mentoring the next generation is important to us. My brothers and I have brought our nephew into the band, and man can he play," he said.

"I know my dad, who taught all of us to play guitar would be so proud."

The program includes a mix of bands, traditional dance groups, an art and crafts market, food vendors and light projections.

Festival organisers expect to welcome visitors from across Queensland, using music and culture to bring communities together.

First held in 2013, the festival was created to revive Yarrabah's brass band, which until the 1950s was regarded as one of the best in Queensland.

The original aim was to reunite the band and perform alongside headline acts brought in through the Queensland Music Festival.

While the brass band remains a central part of the event, the festival has since grown into a major community celebration of art, dance, music, history and culture.

Ownership has now been fully transferred to the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, ensuring the festival remains locally led and continues to foster pride and long-term sustainability.

The Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland.

The free event will be held on Saturday 30 August from 1pm to 10pm at Bishop Malcolm Park in Yarrabah.

More information can be found on the Yarrabah Festival website.