Your Guide To What’s On In Perth This Weekend
Maddie Wallman
Contributor | Urban List
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 Wednesday
- What's On Thursday
- What's On Friday
- What's On Saturday
- What's On Sunday
- What's On All Weekend
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What's On Wednesday 1 July:
Behind The Builds With Jackson & Alex at FOMO Fremantle
Spoiler alert: the best LEGO builds don't happen without a few spectacular collapses first. LEGO Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler are sharing the stories, mistakes and creative breakthroughs behind their biggest creations in two live school holiday sessions at FOMO Fremantle. Young builders will leave with fresh inspiration, a chance to meet the duo and a few extra reasons to stick around afterwards.
Bottomless Pasta Night at West Kitchen & Bar
Pasta-bilities are officially endless. Riverside stunner West Kitchen & Bar has declared Wednesdays a carb-loading crusade, dishing up unlimited bowls of pasta and bottomless garlic bread for $39 a head. Bounce between rich seafood, chicken and chorizo, and seasonal vegetarian sauces as many times as your conscience (or waistband) allows.
What's On Thursday 2 July:
Saffa Supper Club at Servo
A South African supper club is making its way back to Servo for one night only, bringing big braai energy, bigger flavour and the kind of food that tastes like home (even if home is half a world away). For $75pp, the Saffa Supper Club is serving up a nostalgic, fire-kissed feast of peri-peri biltong, pap braai fondue with roosterkoek, chicken samosas, lamb bunny chow and salted wagyu cooked over coals, all rounded out with malva pudding for the sweet finish.
Chess Club at Lawson Flats
Checkmate, mate. Lawson Flats' monthly Chess Club proves the centuries-old board game pairs surprisingly well with DJs, happy hour and a Negroni in hand. Whether you're a grandmaster, a complete beginner or simply there to look intellectual while someone else does the thinking, you'll find boards, beats and plenty of friendly competition, with WA DJ legend Kaotic going back-to-back with food writer and vinyl obsessive Max Veenhuyzen on the decks.
What's On Friday 3 July:
BBQ Fridays at Bert's
Smoooooke on the water... well, beside it. Bert's is giving Friday knock-offs a flame-kissed makeover with a loaded barbecue board piled high with smoky favourites built for sharing. That includes chicken, lamb ribs, pulled beef chilli, sausages, cornbread, slaw, pickled veg, onion rings and tortillas to DIY tacos. Meat you there!
Ngalak Nidja Bilya (We Are The River) at NAIDOC Week
Mermaids, sirens and water nymphs, your annual summons has arrived. Returning for its third year during NAIDOC Week, Ngalak Nidja Bilya (We Are The River) transforms The Rechabite into a celebration of First Nations and LGBTQIA+ culture, community and creativity, with First Nations DJs including Agapantha, DJ Borderan, Oniiké and TapeMind, live performances, rooftop market stalls and a best-dressed competition boasting a very persuasive $1,000 prize. Pearls, river spirits and dramatic aquatic attire are strongly encouraged.
What's On Saturday 4 July:
Full Service: Greek Euro Summer at The Camfield
Can't quite justify a spontaneous trip to Mykonos? The Camfield's bringing a little slice of the Mediterranean to Perth this weekend with a Greek Euro Summer edition of its Full Service bottomless.
From 3pm, The Camfield is dishing up a three-course Greek-inspired feast alongside two hours of free-flowing cocktails, beer and wine, plus live DJs to keep the Euro vibes rolling well after the bottomless wraps up. Tickets are $95 for the full drinks package or $65 for the alcohol-free Desi Driver option, and bookings are essential.
Scarborough Sunset Markets Winter Edition at the Scarborough Foreshore
Who said Scarborough is reserved for sunny days?! The winter edition of the Scarborough Sunset Markets is back, filling the foreshore with global street eats, artisan finds and DJ-led sea breeze soundtracks. Beneath the Clocktower and along the arbour-lit walkways, up to 50 stallholders will be dishing out everything from smoky skewers and silky curries to crepes, gnocchi and sugar-dusted treats, alongside a fresh wave of makers, marshmallow fire pits and other winter warmers.
What's On Sunday 5 July:
Ah Um x Jujube at Ah Um
Brunch? Boring? Not on Glenn McCue's watch. Juju Dining is back at Ah Um for another one-off Taiwanese-inspired brunch takeover, serving bold breakfast plates, potent coffees courtesy of Giant, morning cocktails and a soundtrack by AW Radio. This one's worth setting an alarm for.
The Oyster Club Unlimited at Servo
Tiny forks at the ready—Servo is inviting you to spend 120 gloriously indulgent minutes working your way through unlimited freshly shucked oysters, free-flowing cocktails and sparkling, all soundtracked by Oyster Club DJs. Between slurps, graze on a spread of shared plates from the kitchen, from fried zucchini flowers and burnt honey hummus to lemon pepper chicken and fattoush, then head back for another round. It's a slippery slope, but one we'd happily slide down.
Crafted Clay Market at South Perth Community Hall
Forget doom scrolling and go bowl browsing this Sunday instead. Crafted Clay Market is popping up in South Perth with a room full of handcrafted ceramics by talented WA makers, from everyday mugs to artistic sculptures that'll instantly elevate your shelves. Bringing together WA's best ceramic artists under one roof, it's a celebration of all things clay, complete with live demos and workshops for anyone keen to get their hands dirty.
All Weekend:
Fremantle Truffle Festival
Fremantle Truffle Festival expands across the Port City this July Fremantle is set to become Western Australia's truffle capital this July, as the Fremantle Truffle Festival returns for its biggest year yet. From 10 to 12 July, the Port City will come alive with truffle infused menus, chef experiences, market activations and gourmet events, showcasing one of the state's most sought-after culinary treasures.
Magnolia Steele at His Majesty’s Theatre
If you've somehow never seen Steel Magnolias, now's the time to fix that. The beloved stage classic is returning to Perth this week with an all-star cast led by Lisa McCune, Belinda Giblin, Debra Lawrance, Mandy Bishop, Jessica Redmayne and Lotte Beckett.
Running at His Majesty's Theatre from 7 to 18 July, the timeless story unfolds inside Truvy's beauty salon, where six women navigate life's biggest highs and heartbreaks with humour, resilience and an unbreakable bond of friendship. Equal parts funny and moving, it's one of theatre's most enduring stories, brought to life by some of Australia's most recognisable stage and screen talent.
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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Lumos at the ready. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is casting its spell over the Perth Hills, inviting witches, wizards and enthusiastic Muggles of all ages to wander an illuminated woodland trail filled with familiar creatures, magical moments and interactive surprises. There's Butterbeer waiting at the finish line too, which feels like reason enough to apparate to Kalamunda.
Skating In Mandurah
Winter looks considerably more fun with skates strapped on. The Mandurah ice rink is sliding back onto the Eastern Foreshore these school holidays, bringing daily sessions for all ages alongside rides, amusements, entertainment and free activities for the kids. Fridays and Saturdays skate into the evening with extended night sessions, making a pretty convincing case for swapping the couch for a lap or two around the rink.
Christmas In July at Johnny Fox's
Mariah's defrosting six months early. Johnny Fox's is celebrating Christmas the way they do on the other side of the world: with roaring roast dinners, hot toddies, Irish coffees and weather that actually justifies all three. There's live music every single night and food specials all month, with the festivities culminating on 26 July with Santa, Christmas treats, a bouncy castle and prizes for the best (and worst) festive knitwear.
Deadly Sista Girlz Art Exhibition: Bardip Koorliny Stories Moving Through Time
The next generation of First Nations artists is taking over Perth's CBD. Returning for its third year during NAIDOC Week, Bardip Koorliny Stories Moving Through Time showcases powerful works from more than 30 young artists in the Waalitj Foundation's Deadly Sista Girlz program, alongside alumni and established First Nations creatives. Free to visit, it's an opportunity to experience stories of culture, identity and Country told through fresh eyes.
Japanese Ski Lodge at Aloft Perth
Until 31 July, Aloft Perth is serving up a snowy little fever dream of matcha, mountain-lodge vibes and internet-famous carbs, transforming its W XYZ Bar into a Japanese-inspired Ski Lodge. On the menu is Kyoto Matcha Sours, Yuzu Hi-balls, fish-shaped ice cream and the viral Udon Carbonara that's been seducing social media one creamy noodle at a time. Throw in a loaded bento box and the chance to win a staycation with $1,000 spending money, and suddenly that trip to Niseko can wait.
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