Your Guide To What’s On In Perth This Weekend
Ready to kickstart your weekend? We've tracked down your weekly heaping of good times in Perth/Boorloo.
Festivals, cheap eats, markets, and more are all ripe for the filling of that social calendar, and your stomach. The real question is how many of these can you fit into one week? Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in Perth.
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What's On Thursday 6 November:
Summer Of Sports Lands at Brookfield Place Perth
Got ants in your pants after work? Brookfield Place has your back (and your backhand). Their Summer of Sports series has landed — complete with free pickleball and basketball courts right in the CBD. Rally up your mates, shoot some hoops, and soak up those long summer evenings before heading for a well-earned drink at one of the precinct’s nearby bars.
Melville Food Trucks Night
The perfect midweek pick-me-up? A picnic under the stars with bites from Perth’s best food trucks. Melville Food Trucks Night is rolling in with loaded fries, bao buns, ice cream vans and live tunes — so bring your picnic rug and your appetite. Family-friendly, dog-friendly, and dangerously snack-friendly.
Fremantle Biennale Launch
Fremantle’s biggest celebration of contemporary art is back after two years with its fifth edition, SANCTUARY 25. This immersive program of site-responsive art, sound and performance transforms the port city into a living canvas, inviting you to step into SANCTUARY—a festival-wide exploration of what it means to seek, shape and share spaces of care, resistance and possibility.
What's On Friday 7 November:
2026 Perth Firefighter's Calendar Launch
Hot calendars, hotter cause. Perth’s bravest are baring all (tastefully) for charity at the official Firefighter Calendar launch party. It’s a night of fun, laughs, and a little craziness, all while supporting the life-saving work of the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) Plus, meet some of Perth's finest career firefighters!
Pre-Loved Markets
Slide your thrifting gloves on and prepare for the hunt, the city’s most scenic car park is turning into a treasure hunter’s dream. Come for the thrifting, stay for the vibes with a live DJ and food and drinks to feed your soul. From vintage denim to handmade jewels, Rooftop Movies’ Pre-Loved Markets combine fashion, sustainability, and skyline views. Grab a drink, browse the stalls, and catch golden hour above the city.
What's On Saturday 8 November:
Yacht Rock at Hotel Rottnest
Hotel Rottnest is turning up the volume this season with seven incredible nights of live music, island energy, and unbeatable coastal vibes all with free entry. Guests are invited to grab their crew, hop over to the island, and make a weekend of it as the beachfront venue hosts some of WA’s favourite live acts. The series kicks off with The Murphy Brothers on 15 November, followed by the feel-good sounds of Oats Supply on 29 November. With Rottnest’s iconic sunsets as the backdrop, great music, and an electric atmosphere, it’s the perfect excuse for a weekend escape filled with good times and ocean breezes.
Lime Cordiale And West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Get ready for a genre-bending spectacle as indie-pop duo Lime Cordiale team up with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable night in Kings Park! Witness their biggest hits like never before – lush, cinematic, and more electrifying than ever. These symphonic reinventions will take your favourite tracks like Robbery, Temper Temper, Dirt Cheap and more to new heights. Don’t miss the inspired and energetic musical collaboration that will steal your heart.
Provence Wine Luncheon at Wine Merchant
Over at the State Buildings, Wine Merchant’s Provence Wine Luncheon serves up a sun-kissed taste of the French Riviera, Bask in the sun-kissed charm of Provence at Wine Merchant’s final Wine Series Luncheon of the year. Sip on crisp whites, dry rosés, and elegant reds alongside a four-course menu inspired by the French Riviera. Think grilled tuna Niçoise, chicken Provençal and Tarte Tropézienne to finish. It’s a long lunch that captures the essence of Mediterranean afternoons – relaxed, refined, and full of flavour. Limited seats, bookings essential!
Perth Multicultural Festival at Forrest Place
A vibrant explosion of music, dance and international flavours takes over Forrest Place for Perth Multicultural Festival. Experience the energy of 10 different cultural groups, including Brazil, Burundi, China, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Mexico, South Sudan, Thailand and Noongar Dancers — all performing on the iconic floating stage. Kids’ workshops, cultural activities and food trucks will also be available.
Spring Fashion Show at Fremantle Markets
Freo’s turning the runway up a notch with the Fremantle Spring Fashion Show — a vibrant celebration of creativity, community and local style. Teaming up with local unis and TAFEs, the Markets are bringing a professionally produced catwalk to Henderson Street Mall, showcasing unique, handcrafted and totally wearable art pieces from emerging designers. The markets will also transform into a full-blown fashion installation, with giant paper flowers and stunning displays suspended from the ceiling — basically an Instagrammer’s dream. Bring a hat, grab a coffee, and soak up the colour, talent and spring energy Freo-style.
Objet d’Art: Theo Koning And His Creative Self Exhibition Launch at Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre
Head to Walyalup’s Fremantle Arts Centre for Objet d’Art: Theo Koning and His Creative Self — a huge retrospective celebrating one of WA’s most loved and quietly influential artists. The exhibition brings together five decades of Theo Koning’s work, from sculpture and painting to collage, film and performance, showing just how creative (and curious) he really was. It’s a colourful, heartfelt look at the life of a true Fremantle original — and a must-see for art lovers and locals alike.
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What's On Sunday 9 November:
UFC Watch Party at The Leederville Precinct
Perth’s own Jack Della Maddalena defends his UFC title against Islam Makhachev — catch every knockout moment live and loud at The Leedy’s official UFC 322 Watch Party. Expect big screens, bigger energy, and plenty of pints to go around.
Sound Healing at The Mark
Immerse yourself in a deeply restorative morning of vibration and renewal with Julian Silburn’s transformative Sound Healing session. Using Yidaki, Quartz Crystal Didgeridoo, and a mix of ancient world instruments, this meditative experience harmonises mind and body. The last session sold out – so don’t miss your chance to experience this powerful and immersive journey.
All Weekend:
Rockingham Beach Cup
The Rockingham Beach Cup is back! Bringing live horse racing to one of WA’s most stunning stretches of coastline. This iconic event blends the thrill of the track with a full-blown seaside festival — think live music, market stalls, food trucks and sun-drenched celebrations along the foreshore. Whether you’re cheering from the beach or cruising in by boat to watch from the bay, this is one coastal spectacle you don’t want to miss.
DroneArt Show at Whitford Nodes Park
Back by popular demand after a sold-out Melbourne debut, the DroneArt Show is set to light up Perth’s skies for two spectacular nights only. Watch as 500 synchronised drones dazzle perth for a 65-minute fusion of art, music and technology that’s pure magic. Grab the kids, your date or a few mates, pack a picnic rug (and maybe a cheeky cheese board), and settle in under the stars for a night of wonder you won’t forget.
Garage Sale Trail
Prepare for the hunt as Australia’s biggest sustainability event kicks of this weekend. Join thousands of sellers across WA as they turn unwanted items into treasure. It’s thrifting, community spirit, and sustainability all in one. Plus it’s lots of fun and can turn participants unwanted items into cash.
Toodyay Rodeo
Saddle up for one of WA’s wildest weekends as the Toodyay Rodeo rolls back into town. Expect heart-stopping bull rides, fast-paced barrel racing, and a full day of country thrills capped off with live sets from Scarlett’s Way and Keelan Rivers. With expanded camping areas and a handy shuttle bus running every 15 minutes between Melville Park and the event, it’s never been easier to make a weekend of it. Dust off your boots, grab your hat, and get ready for a true-blue country showdown.
Fremantle BeerFest 2025 Presented By Little Creatures
Beer lovers, this one’s for you. Fremantle BeerFest is back and bigger than ever, pouring over 300 craft beers, ciders, seltzers and spirits across one massive weekend by the coast. Expect tasting sessions, live music, masterclasses and endless good vibes, all thanks to the legends at Little Creatures. Grab your tasting paddle, settle into Esplanade Park and get ready for the ultimate celebration of hops, sunshine and good times in Freo.
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