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Western Australia festivals.

The festivals with a proper night out attached, and when they’re next on.

Western Australia guide. Curated clubs, bars and band rooms in Perth and Fremantle. Five venues’ programs are read from their own sites each morning. Nights and hours change, so check with the venue before you go.

• FrUsually late January to mid-February · Northbridge and Perth CBD hubs, including the Perth Cultural Centre and The Pleasure Garden at Russell SquareFringe World ↗Perth’s huge summer fringe, with cabaret, comedy and late shows in the hubs. Northbridge stays busy every night while it’s on.
• PeFebruary 2027 (full program due 29 October 2026) · Across Perth, including East Perth Power StationPerth Festival ↗The city’s big arts festival. In 2027 it runs gigs at East Perth Power Station on the river, with The Avalanches closing on 28 February.
• WiSaturday 2 January 2027 · Arena JoondalupWildlandsAn 18+ New Year dance festival over four stages, headlined by John Summit and Skepta, plus a stage for local WA DJs.
• HiUsually June (2026: 11 and 18 June) · Fremantle-area venues (in 2026, North Freo Bowlo and Hilton Park Bowling Club)Hidden Treasures ↗Fremantle’s winter series of all-original local music. In 2026 it ran pop-up stages and silent discos in suburban bowling clubs.
• Na26 February – 1 March 2027 · Nannup, South WestNannup Music Festival ↗A long-weekend celebration of new, emerging and Indigenous contemporary music, culture and community in the South West.
• Bo14–23 May 2027 · Kununurra, East KimberleyBoab Metals Ord Valley Muster ↗Ten days of culture, music, art and outback experiences, including the Kimberley Moon Experience on 22 May.
• MuUsually the WA Day long weekend (late May or early June; 2027 dates TBC) · Mullewa, Mid WestMullewa Muster & Rodeo ↗A one-day outback country festival of rodeo, ute and whip-cracking competitions, live country music and family activities.
• KaApril 2027 (dates TBC; planning underway) · Karijini National Park, PilbaraKarijini Experience ↗Arts, culture, food and music experiences on Banjima Country in the Pilbara ranges. The 2027 return is being planned; check for dates and program updates.
• Sh27 August – 12 September 2027 · Broome, KimberleyShinju Matsuri ↗Broome’s Festival of the Pearl, with a 16-day program of culture, food, art, music and community events.
• Co20–22 August 2027 · Coolgardie, GoldfieldsCoolgardie Outback Festival ↗Three days of outback rodeo, local competitions, live entertainment, food and a truck and ute muster, with free camping.
• OuUsually mid-August (2027 dates TBC) · Newman, East PilbaraOutback Fortescue Festival ↗A free, all-ages Pilbara community festival with live music, local performers, rides, markets and fireworks. The 2027 dates have not been announced.

Dates as the festivals announced them on 13 October 2026. “Usually” means the next dates aren’t out yet.

Checked 13 October 2026 against venue listings, Visit Perth, Visit Fremantle, Time Out Perth, 2026 gig listings and Transperth. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.