Step outside of the everyday and into a dreamscape of events in Western Australia.


Make the most of your trip with multiple events in one getaway, whether its unmissable global blockbusters that light up the stage, unforgettable moments shared with the world’s oldest living culture, or culinary experiences in otherworldly locations - there are wondrous events and activations happening all year round. And with endless pristine beaches and boundless adventures, there is always something extraordinary to discover in Western Australia, no matter what time of year you visit.

More events, festivals and sport

Major events

  • Thomas Dambo's Giants of Mandurah

    Prepare for an epic adventure! Internationally renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo's Australian-first exhibition the 'Giants of Mandurah' launches this November in Mandurah, an hour's drive south of Perth. Arguably one of his most ambitious projects to date, the 'Giants of Mandurah' is an outdoor exhibition and game of self-discovery that celebrates and champions the protection of the Peel region’s extraordinary natural environment. Thomas has exhibited extensively throughout the world including in Denmark, USA, France, Germany, China, South Korea and Chile. Both an artist and activist, his practice ...

  • Pair'd Margaret River Region

    Pair'd Margaret River Region is a luxury wine and food festival that brings together exceptional wine, remarkable dining and breathtaking destinations across one unforgettable weekend. With more than 35 experiences to choose from, guests can move from intimate winery dinners and long table feasts to beachside celebrations, immersive tastings and one-off collaborations featuring celebrated winemakers, acclaimed sommeliers, global Michelin-starred chefs and local culinary talent. From rare cellar pours and behind-the-scenes access to spectacular dining experiences in forests, caves, vineyards and ...

  • NRMA Insurance West Test Vs New Zealand

    The trans-tasman rivalry is set to heat up when the number one ranked Aussies take on the number five ranked Kiwis at Perth Stadium. You need to see it.

  • WWE Weekend Takeover

    RAC Arena will host WWE's SmackDown, followed by Wrestlepalooza: Perth and Raw.In addition to the live events, Perth will also play host to a range of WWE fan experiences throughout the city, including WWE Superstores, WWE Superstar meet-and-greets, community activities and more.

  • United Cup - Perth

    Perth and Sydney will host the fifth edition of the United Cup, bringing world-class tennis to both cities for a blockbuster start to 2027. With elite mixed-team action, exciting match-ups and a festival atmosphere, it's the perfect way to welcome the new year, with play starting on New Year's Day.

  • HSBC SVNS Perth

    The ultimate rugby party is coming to Perth!HSBC SVNS Perth is back at HBF Park, with two days of unforgettable action and entertainment.Watch the world' best teams battle it out at full speed on the field, then soak up the festival atmosphere off the field with live music, food, fan zones and the famous dress-up culture - there's something for everyone.Be there when rugby's biggest celebration takes over Perth. Don't just watch the game, be part of the party!

Sport

  • Men's ODI Series vs England | 1st ODI

    One Day International cricket returns to Perth when the Australian Men battle it out with the very competitive England. Get ready for a thrilling start to the series!

  • Patrick Voss and Jordan Clark Live in Albany!

    Dockers fans in Albany & surrounds! Pat Voss & Jordan Clark are coming your way for this special live event! Ever wondered what happens inside the four walls at the Dockers? This is your chance to find out! Join All Australian Jordan Clark & the heart and soul of the Dockers, Patrick Voss, live in Albany for untold stories and big laughs! This is an event that goes behind the scenes of their careers to date, featuring hilarious stories and insights you'll only hear in this setting. Nothing is off limits as Pat & Jordan unpack season 2026, preview their ...

  • Rockingham Beach Club 2026

    The Rockingham Beach Cup presented by Cerámico Tiles and Bathrooms is an iconic celebration showcasing Western Australia's only beach horse racing experience, set against the stunning Rockingham Foreshore. Across two unforgettable days, the event brings locals and visitors together for a vibrant weekend of entertainment, community connection and coastal fun. The Free Rotary Community Festival will bring Churchill Park to life across two days. Visitors can enjoy live music, artisan markets, food stalls, free family activities, family-friendly entertainment, gourmet food vendors, interactive activity ...

  • Patrick Voss and Jordan Clark Live in Esperance!

    Dockers fans in Esperance & surrounds! Pat Voss & Jordan Clark are coming your way for this special live event! Ever wondered what happens inside the four walls at the Dockers? This is your chance to find out! Join All Australian Jordan Clark & the heart and soul of the Dockers, Patrick Voss, live in Esperance for untold stories and big laughs! This is an event that goes behind the scenes of their careers to date, featuring hilarious stories and insights you'll only hear in this setting. Nothing is off limits as Pat & Jordan unpack season 2026, preview their ...

  • Patrick Voss, Murphy Reid and Jordan Clark Live in Fremantle!

    Dockers fans! Pat Voss, Murphy Reid & Jordan Clark are coming to the Fremantle Function Centre at Fremantle Oval for this special live event. Ever wondered what happens inside the four walls at the Dockers? Join All Australians Jordan Clark & Murphy Reid & the heart and soul of the Dockers, Patrick Voss, live in Fremantle for untold stories and big laughs! This is an event that goes behind the scenes of their careers to date, featuring hilarious stories and insights you'll only hear in this setting. Nothing is off limits as Pat, Jordan & Murphy unpack season 2026, preview ...

  • Shaw and Partners WA Race Week

    Shaw and Partners WA Race Week is the pinnacle of ocean paddling in Australia, bringing together elite athletes and passionate paddlers for an unforgettable week of world-class racing and social activities. Set against the stunning backdrop of Western Australia’s coastline, the week includes a series of exhilarating paddling events, including the iconic Doctor, from Rottnest Island renowned for its thrilling downwind conditions. Beyond the competition, WA Race Week includes surf lifesaving nipper clinics and various social gatherings that bring paddlers, families, and supporters together. WA Race ...

Festivals

  • Blues at Bridgetown

    For three soulful days, Bridgetown comes alive with acoustic and electric blues, showcasing a rich mix of established legends and exciting up-and-coming talent. Music pulses through the town, spilling from stages and venues and inviting everyone to slow down, tune in, and feel the groove. One of the weekend highlights is the much-loved Blues Street Party on Saturday. Bridgetown's main street transforms into a buzzing hub of colour, sound, and flavour, with a huge range of food stalls and local wares to explore. Street entertainers set the vibe as you wander, creating that unmistakable bluesy atmosphere ...

  • Fremantle Beerfest

    Fremantle BeerFest returns to Esplanade Park bringing together WA's best drinks producers, indulgent street food and unforgettable entertainment across three massive sessions. Leading the music lineup are Birds of Tokyo on Friday night, RubyHoo on Saturday afternoon and San Cisco on Saturday night, with live comedy featuring at every session to keep the laughs flowing. Since 2011, BeerFest has celebrated the creativity and flavour of Australian craft drinks, and there's nowhere quite like Fremantle to host the party. Explore more than 500 products spanning craft beer, cider, wine, spirits, seltzers ...

  • Rockingham Beach Club 2026

    The Rockingham Beach Cup presented by Cerámico Tiles and Bathrooms is an iconic celebration showcasing Western Australia's only beach horse racing experience, set against the stunning Rockingham Foreshore. Across two unforgettable days, the event brings locals and visitors together for a vibrant weekend of entertainment, community connection and coastal fun. The Free Rotary Community Festival will bring Churchill Park to life across two days. Visitors can enjoy live music, artisan markets, food stalls, free family activities, family-friendly entertainment, gourmet food vendors, interactive activity ...

  • Leederville Comedy Club

    Enjoy premier entertainment in a New York Style Comedy club in the suburbs! Featuring local, national and international comedians dropping in for a variety of showcases, interactive gameshows, and comedy roast battles.Rated 5 stars by Comedy Central, Fringe Festival, ArtsHub, some of the best national and international comedians have dropped in to grace the stage - featuring the likes of Dilruk Jayasinha, Mark Normand (USA), Joe Wong, Fiona O'Loughlin, Stephen K Amos, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Hughes, Jim Jefferies and more.

  • de'sendent x Sushi M presented by Lexus

    de'sendent x Sushi M presented by Lexus offers a unique dining experience that blends contemporary Japanese cuisine with innovative culinary techniques. Guests can expect a carefully curated menu that highlights the freshest ingredients and creative flavour combinations. de'sendent x Sushi M presented by Lexus stands out for its commitment to quality and its ability to surprise and delight guests with every course. This experience is perfect for those seeking something special and different in the world of modern dining.

  • Breath Beneath the Stars

    Enjoy an evening of stargazing, gentle breathwork, and sound healing under a starlit sky at the Perth Observatory. As the sun sets, you will be guided through a 60-minute gentle breathwork session while gazing upon the emerging stars and nebulas above. Wearing multi-dimensional sound headsets, you will be immersed in a soundtrack inspired by the worlds of science fiction. Following the breathwork, you will drift into a 30-minute planetary sound healing journey with resonant gongs tuned to the frequencies of planets and celestial bodies. Their vibrations will flow through you, grounding and aligning ...

Food and wine

  • Winemaker's Journey

    Experience a taste of Great Southern history. Plantagenet Wines invites you to explore its rich heritage. Join the Winemaker's journey with unique tastings of Plantagenet's most prestigious wines - Wyjup Collection, Museum and Icon Wines, accompanied by a local produce tasting platter.

  • Miss Mi: The Cocktail Table

    The Cocktail Table is an exquisite collaboration of mixology and culinary artistry at Miss Mi Perth. Enjoy three unique cocktails by guest mixologist, Adam Keane, paired with a premium three-course Choose Mi menu. Adam has spent over 30 years working in liquor and hospitality across Australia and overseas. He's represented Australia in international cocktail competitions, co-founded some of Perth's most iconic venues and worked alongside global brands. His ethos is "the best drinks are made with knowledge, passion, and genuine connection. " Each drink is meticulously handcrafted, visually stunning ...

  • Fremantle Beerfest

    Fremantle BeerFest returns to Esplanade Park bringing together WA's best drinks producers, indulgent street food and unforgettable entertainment across three massive sessions. Leading the music lineup are Birds of Tokyo on Friday night, RubyHoo on Saturday afternoon and San Cisco on Saturday night, with live comedy featuring at every session to keep the laughs flowing. Since 2011, BeerFest has celebrated the creativity and flavour of Australian craft drinks, and there's nowhere quite like Fremantle to host the party. Explore more than 500 products spanning craft beer, cider, wine, spirits, seltzers ...

  • Rockingham Beach Club 2026

    The Rockingham Beach Cup presented by Cerámico Tiles and Bathrooms is an iconic celebration showcasing Western Australia's only beach horse racing experience, set against the stunning Rockingham Foreshore. Across two unforgettable days, the event brings locals and visitors together for a vibrant weekend of entertainment, community connection and coastal fun. The Free Rotary Community Festival will bring Churchill Park to life across two days. Visitors can enjoy live music, artisan markets, food stalls, free family activities, family-friendly entertainment, gourmet food vendors, interactive activity ...

  • de'sendent x Sushi M presented by Lexus

    de'sendent x Sushi M presented by Lexus offers a unique dining experience that blends contemporary Japanese cuisine with innovative culinary techniques. Guests can expect a carefully curated menu that highlights the freshest ingredients and creative flavour combinations. de'sendent x Sushi M presented by Lexus stands out for its commitment to quality and its ability to surprise and delight guests with every course. This experience is perfect for those seeking something special and different in the world of modern dining.

  • Howard Park Global Sparkling Tasting

    Howard Park Global Sparkling Tasting offers an exclusive journey into the world of sparkling wine. Guests are invited to experience a rare blind tasting featuring more than 20 exceptional sparkling wines, carefully selected from renowned regions such as Champagne, the UK, Italy, and the New World. The event is guided by Nic Bowen, Howard Park Chief Winemaker, alongside an expert panel, providing insights into the nuance, structure, and style of sparkling wines from across the globe. Attendees will enjoy light snacks during the tasting and can relax afterwards with delicious canapes on the Wine-Chapel ...

All events

  • Tim Burns – The Kinetic Moments

    The first solo exhibition in a state art gallery by internationally acclaimed, Western Australian-born artist, Tim Burns. A protean figure, Tim Burns is one of Australia's pre-eminent conceptual artists. His oeuvre has long been fugitive; variously and at times intentionally, by the artist himself, dissembled, obfuscated and ventriloquized. Spanning his six-decade career, this exhibition showcases Burns's unique contributions to the fields of performance, video and conceptual art, his formative role in experimental filmmaking and his talents as a painter. The Kinetic Moments includes paintings, ...

  • No night is long enough for us to dream twice

    No night is long enough for us to dream twice (a title drawn from a line by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish) brings together contemporary photography and video by nine artists – Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Mohamad Abdouni, Hicham Benohoud, Myriam Boulos, Mohamed Bourouissa, Sabiha Çimen, Hannah Darabi and Abdulhamid Kircher – from South West Asia, North Africa and their diasporas. What connects these artists is not geography alone but a shared engagement with conditions of pressure, rupture and transformation. Their works emerge from sites where social, political and emotional forces ...

  • Twilight Food Market

    Perth's original and largest street food market, the Twilight Food Market, brings the world's tastiest flavours right to the heart of the city. Hosted by the City of Perth and held in Forrest Place, this market transforms Friday nights into a vibrant celebration of food, culture, and community. Running from October to March each summer, the market offers a delicious array of authentic street foods from around the globe. Visitors can immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere, sampling diverse cuisines while enjoying live performances from local musicians that add to the vibrant cultural experience. ...

  • Costarella: Fashioning a Legacy

    Celebrate the life and work of Aurelio Costarella (1964–2025), a Western Australian fashion designer whose timelessly elegant designs captivated audiences at home and abroad. One of Australia's most celebrated fashion designers, Aurelio Costarella left an extraordinary mark on the local, national and international fashion industry. This exhibition honours his remarkable career, enduring artistry and connection to Western Australia. Entirely self-taught, Costarella launched his career in Perth and established an internationally acclaimed fashion label renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship, intricate ...

  • X-Press Magazine: 41 Years on the Streets

    On 21 June 1985, the first printed edition of X-Press Magazine hit Perth's streets. From humble beginnings as a small but plucky guide to Perth's nightlife, the magazine became a highly influential bible for all things music, art, fashion, food and drink in Perth. Curated by former X-Press editor Bob Gordon, the exhibition reflects on the magazine's cultural impact and legacy. With the title now owned by local media company Vanguard Media Group, it also looks to the brand's digital future. Join them to launch their newest exhibition, X-Press Magazine: 41 Years on the Streets. They'll be celebrating ...

  • Under a Western Sky

    From turquoise coastlines to ancient red gorges, Emma Thomson's paintings celebrate Western Australia's diverse beauty, with an invitation to pause, reconnect with nature, and revisit cherished memories.This exhibition at WA Maritime Museum celebrates the remarkable diversity of Western Australia, from the windswept shores of the coastline to the rugged beauty and rich ochre landscapes of Karijini and El Questro. Though vastly different, these places share the power to leave a lasting impression, with a reminder to slow down, reconnect with nature, and reflect on the memories they inspire.

2026 Events Calendar

From world-class festivals to blockbuster sporting events, every season in Western Australia offers unforgettable experiences. Download the Events Calendar to start planning your next adventure.

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