What’s On In Perth This Week, This Month And Beyond

Wondering what Perth/Boorloo events to lock into your 2025 events calendar? At Urban List, we've done the hard yards and combed through everything happening in Perth to help you find the best things to do right now. 

Here’s what’s on in Perth this week, this month and beyond:

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What's On In Perth This Month 

PICA Season 1 

Art, ideas, water and a whole lot of wow factor—PICA kicks off 2026 with three mind-bending premieres. Awakening Histories dives into centuries of First Nations and Makassan connections, Painting Itself / 绘画本身 flips painting on its head with work from Asia’s boldest creators, and Soft Grates spills the tea on the building’s secret water systems. 

Come curious and let yourself get delightfully lost, with more big visuals, clever storytelling and hidden histories than you can shake a gallery map. 

THE DETAILS:

When: Thursday 5 February to Sunday 29 March 2026
Where: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), 51 James St, Northbridge
Get your tickets here. 

Bluey's Big Play 

Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are ditching the TV screens and bringing all the chaos, clever tricks and heart straight to the stage. With brilliantly crafted puppets, toe-tapping music, and enough mischief to make any grown-up grin, this is Bluey like you’ve never seen before.

WA is in for a treat, with the tour hitting Albany, Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury, Geraldton and Karratha. Grab the kids, snag a seat and watch the family scramble, sing, dance and stir up mayhem in a show that’s pure, playful fun from start to finish. Wackadoo!

THE DETAILS:

When: Friday 13 February to Sunday 15 March 2026
Where: various locations across WA 
Get your tickets here. 

St Jerome's Laneway Festival

Image Credit: Laneway Festival | Supplied

Laneway Festival 2026 is pulling out the big guns, with none other than Chappell Roan bringing the Pink Pony Club to Perth as she makes her long-awaited Laneway debut. She’s joined by a stacked lineup of international heavyweights and Laneway-only exclusives, with Role Model, PinkPantheress, and cult Swedish rap collaborators Yung Lean & Bladee all set to deliver unmissable sets. Add in Lucy Dacus, indie favourite Alex G, The Dare, and a pile of other iconic performers, and this might just be the live music moment of the summer.

And, hey, you might even get to be Perth's Sally!

THE DETAILS:

When: Sunday 15 February 2026
Where: Arena Joondalup
Get your tickets here.

Perth Moves 2026

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Part of our beloved Perth Festival, Perth Moves is returning to Forrest Place this season, ready to transform the city centre into a full-blown open air dance party. Presented by the internationally acclaimed choreographers STRUT Dance, expect bold new works, large-scale activations (which you can jump in on, of course) and some pretty damn cool dance circles we're bursting to get around. Did we mention it's a completely free, family-friendly event too? How good.

THE DETAILS:

When: 21 - 28 February 2026
Where: Forrest Place, Perth
Check out all the info here.

Lorde's Ultrasound Tour at RAC Arena

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Global alt-pop legend Lorde is heading back down under in 2026 with her Ultrasound World Tour, and thank the lord for that! Unafraid of breaking boundaries and writing lyrics that punch you in the gut, her recent album Virgin was a bit of a cultural reset, with hits like "Man Of The Year" and "Favourite Daughter" showcasing her unique storytelling and bold sonic production. Of course, she'll also be digging into the vault and performing some longtime fan favs, including Supercut and Ribs. 

Tickets are still available, but don't wait for that green light, just get in as quick as possible. 

THE DETAILS:

When: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Where: RAC Arena
Get your tickets here.

Terracotta Warriors Exhibition at the WA Museum Boola Bardip

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Let’s be real: museums don’t always top the list when we’re planning weekend hangs—but this one hits different. The Terracotta Warriors have landed in Perth, and this once in a lifetime exhibition brings the most iconic symbols of Chinese heritage right in front of you. But it’s more than a history lesson—it's drinks, live music, cultural performances, hands-on art workshops, and next level Cantonese cuisine.

Jade Nights turns this exhibition into your next Friday night hang, with after-hours access, music, cultural performances and drinks. Dive into Oo-long Conversations led by expert guides, to enlighten yourself on Chinese culture, tombs, and immortality with a space to reflect. 
If your idea of a good time leans more “taste buds” than “terracotta,” you’re in for a treat:

THE DETAILS:

When: Saturday 28 June 2025 to Sunday 22 February 2026 
Where: WA Museum Boola Bardip 
Get your tickets here. 

WASO: Mayhem and Rapture

Think orchestras are all tamed tuxedos and polite applause? Think again. WASO is flipping the script with Mayhem and Rapture, a high-voltage orchestral experience that flings you into the action and blurs the line between musician and audience in Perth’s cosiest, quirkiest venue.

From heart-thumping rhythms to moments of spine-tingling beauty, this is orchestral music that'll have you hooked from the very first note to the final bow. Grab a seat, soak in every reverberation, and let WASO rearrange everything you thought an orchestra could be with its unique storytelling through sound.

THE DETAILS:

When: Friday 27 February and Saturday 28 February 2026 
Where: Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA
Get your tickets here. 

OMG! Festival 2026

Follow the glow to Kwinana at the end of the month to find OMG! Festival lighting up Calista Oval for four nights of immersive arts, storytelling, Noongar culture and community magic. Think larger-than-life light installations, mesmerising interactive art, roaming performers, live music, food trucks galore, and the mighty flying Falcon—a four-metre-tall, ten-metre wingspan puppet that swoops, soars, and steals every spotlight.

Ease into Thursday with a family-friendly intro, pick up the pace on Friday with dancing under the stars, hit peak festival frenzy on Saturday with endless performances, and wind down on Sunday with a final stroll through the lights. Never has Kwinana been this chaotic, colourful and captivating.

THE DETAILS:

When: Thursday 26 February to Sunday 1 March 2026
Where: Calista Oval, Walgreen Cres, Calista
Find out more info here.

Melville’s Summer Music Series Returns

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Outdoor concert season is upon us, and welcoming it in with Melville’s Summer Music Series seems like the obvious choice. The series runs on Saturdays from November through to March, with stages set across different public parks in the City of Melville to showcase a variety of musical talents. 

The shows kick off at 5pm and close at 7pm, and you'll get to see the likes of Mike Compton & Laura Boosinger, Bluegrass Parkway, Echo of Aphrodite and plenty more singing the night away while you snack and relax. The best part is it’s totally free and no RSVP needed, just rock up with your picnic blanket and enjoy the tunes.

THE DETAILS:

When: Saturday 8 November 2025 to Saturday 21 March 2026
Where: City of Melville
Find out more about dates and locations here.

What's On In Perth This Year

Sculptures By The Sea

It's BACK! After a 2025 hiatus, the beach is about to get sprinkled with 70 mind-blowing, gravity-defying, thought-provoking sculptures from WA and around the world, turning the famous sand, sea and sky of Cottesloe Beach into our very own open-air gallery. 

Grab your sunnies, slip on your walking shoes, and wander among works that will make you stop, stare, laugh, scratch your head and do a double-take. Free to roam, endlessly photogenic and packed with surprises at every turn, this is Cottesloe’s annual art playground you absolutely cannot miss.

THE DETAILS:

When: Friday 6 March to Monday 23 March 2026
Where: Cottesloe Beach
Find out more here.

Oz Comic-Con Perth 2026

Get your geek on at Oz Comic-Con, storming the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre in March for a full weekend of cosplay, chaos and all things pop culture. 

There'll be Brandon Rogers causing trouble, Renée O'Connor (aka Xena the Warrior Princess) slaying nostalgia, Michaela Jill Murphy bringing the voices you didn't know you missed, and a couple of Walking Dead favourites lurking around the CPEC. Add cosplay parade, lip-sync battles that would impress RuPaul, 40+ tabletop games, merch for days and more pop culture pandemonium, and you've two days of unapologetic fandom fun for the nerds and newbies like. 

THE DETAILS:

When: Saturday 28 March and Sunday 29 March 2026
Where: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Get your tickets here.

Scarborough Beach Weekender 2026

Sunscreen? Check. Good vibes? Check. Reggae, soul, indie-folk and funk blasting across the coastline? Double check. The squeaky white sand at Scarbs is about to get seriously loud as the Scarborough Beach Weekender takes over, bringing L.A.B, Xavier Rudd, Coterie and a whole bunch of local legends for two days of tunes, grooves and sun-soaked moves. 

Scarborough hasn’t seen a gig this big in over a decade, so grab your tickets, stake your spot on the grass with a snack, sip a drink, chase the sunset, or go VIP in the Sunset Lounge. 

THE DETAILS:

When: Saturday 28 March and Sunday 29 March 2026
Where: Scarborough Amphitheatre, Scarborough Beach
Get your tickets here.

Elizabeth Quay/Goomup Cultural Walking Tours 

Image Credit: Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours | Website 

Take a dive into Perth/Boorloo's Indigenous history with a Cultural Walking Tour of Elizabeth Quay this summer, guided by Walter McGuire and his Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours team. The Noongar people have been living on Perth soil since the Dreamtime, and are the traditional Aboriginal people of Perth. Walter McGuire's tours will walk you through their sacred sites and ancient grounds now embedded in Perth City, connecting the past to the present through storytelling and discovery. 

There are select dates within December through to May, and the tours go for about 120 minutes. 

THE DETAILS:

When: Tuesday 2 December 2025 to Tuesday 5 May 2026
Where: Elizabeth Quay
Discover which dates are available and book your spot here.

Beverley Airshow 2026

Strap in and lift off to Beverley Airshow, where WA’s only dedicated airshow is ready to blast boredom out of the sky. Planes will loop, twirl and generally show off, but this isn’t just an air show—it’s a full-tilt celebration of Beverley’s aviation legacy, no boarding pass required. 

From the Silver Centenary (WA’s first homebuilt biplane) to modern marvels carving out the sky, expect static aircraft displays, a tractor pull, kids’ entertainment, food trucks, market stalls and flying stunts that'll make your jaw hit the tarmac. 

THE DETAILS:

When: Saturday 11 April 2026
Where: Beverley Airfield, Bremner Road, Beverley
Find out more info here.

Titanic Exhibition: The Human Story 

Image Credit: Titanic: The Human Story | Supplied 

After a sold-out run in Brisbane, this acclaimed international exhibition, Titanic: The Human Story, is sailing right over to Perth this December. Unlike previous Titanic museums, this exhibit focuses on the authentic human stories behind the unsinkable ship that carved out such a chunk of our history.

Visitors will spend 90 minutes walking through full-scale recreations of the Titanic's interiors, guided by an audio narrative exploring the personal stories of passengers alongside immersive period music. There will also be handwritten letters, worn-in keepsakes, photographs and rare archival materials to paint the tragic picture. And maybe while you're there you can size up the doors to see if two people could've fit.

Even if you haven't seen Titanic yet (you should probably get on that), this is a beautifully insightful exhibition reminding us that real people are at the core of our historical stories. Tickets are available now from $26 for adults and $22 for kids. 

THE DETAILS:

When: 17 December 2025 to June 2026
Where: Northbridge Centre, Perth 
Book your tickets here.

Main image credit: RONE | Supplied

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