Your Guide To What’s On In Perth This Weekend
Maddie Wallman
Contributor | Urban List
Ready to kickstart your LONG weekend?! We've tracked down your weekly heaping of good times across Perth/Boorloo, from Grand Final fever and beachside sessions to markets, live music, Greek tragedy and enough good food to keep you busy from Thursday through Monday.
There’s a lot to squeeze into these glorious extra 24 hours, so clear the calendar, rally the group chat and get stuck in. Here are some of the best things to do this long weekend in Perth.
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- What's on Thursday
- What's On Friday
- What's On Saturday
- What's On Sunday
- What's On Monday
- What's On All Weekend
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What's On Thursday 24 September:
An Introduction to the Red Wines of Burgundy at The Heritage
Haaave you met Burgundy? The Heritage is giving you a proper introduction this Thursday, with beverage director and sommelier Mirco Tarducci guiding just 12 guests through six red wines from the 2023 vintage. With bottles from Benjamin Leroux, Faiveley, Dujac Fils & Pere, Domaine Chevillon, Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley and Bachelet-Monnot on the table, plus cheese and charcuterie to share, we reckon you two are going to hit it off.
What's On Friday 25 September:
Mix It Up x Japan at The Elford
This Friday, you can get a taste of Tokyo without leaving Mount Lawley. Following two sold-out dinners, The Elford is taking its Mix It Up series to Japan for one night only, pairing four Japanese-inspired courses with four handcrafted cocktails. Think sesame panko prawns with a Cherry Blossom Spritz, teriyaki beef skewers with a Lychee Martini, katsu chicken curry with a Yuzu Highball and a yuzu tart with a Tokyo Tea to finish. Pack your appetite, not your passport.
Kita Alexander at The Rechabite
Turns out RAGE has range. Australian pop princess Kita Alexander has taken one messy emotion and made an entire pop album out of it. Fresh from opening for Dua Lipa on her sold-out Australian and New Zealand tour and collaborating with FISHER, Morgan Evans, LAUREL and CYRIL, she’s bringing all that big, glittery, cathartic pop energy to The Rechabite this Friday. With more than 500 million global streams, an ARIA nomination and a catalogue stacked with Gold and Platinum-certified pop anthems, she’s got plenty of material to keep Northbridge moving. Rally the gals and get ready to work out whatever’s been bothering you on the dance floor.
Fridays Child at Lawson Flats
The last Friday of the month deserves a proper send-off. Fridays Child returns to Luis’ at Lawson Flats, kicking off the long weekend with Mitchell J Benson and Matthew R Thomas plus an extra special guest. No genres, no rules, just a carefully picked soundtrack to match the mood of the longy. Public RSVP essential, members always welcome.
What's On Saturday 26 September:
2026 AFL Grand Final
The best place to watch the Grand Final might be the MCG, but a very, veeeery close second is Perth cheering on our boys. If you haven’t booked a table at your local yet, you might be pushing your luck, but, as we’ve learned with Freo making it into the big dance, miracles do happen. Pull on the purple and get down to your local early to snag a standing spot, grab a cold one and get ready to cheer your little heart out.
Alexander Flood at Mojos
Drumroll, please… Alexander Flood is coming to Mojos. The genre-blurring beat-maker is bringing his formidable drum chops to Mojos on Saturday, with local acts Bad Whip and Pareidolia in tow. Expect nothing short of a full-body groove as nu-jazz, deep house, broken beat, DnB, funk and experimental sounds collide, all led from behind the drum kit by one of Australia’s most commanding beat-makers.
Subi Night Market at Market Square Park
A little weather-related false start never hurt anyone. After having its opening night rained out, Subi Night Market is back on the calendar and ready to spring into action at Market Square Park. This season brings more than 40 food stalls to Subiaco, including Perth’s only Irish-inspired food trailer, WA’s only Thai pancake roll specialist, authentic Italian piadina, specialty matcha and loaded cookies, plus weekly live music from WAAPA students and alumni, Latin dancing, outdoor movies, jazz, Fringe programming and plenty of family-friendly fun. The forecast? Full spring swing.
What's On Sunday 27 September:
The Grand Stretch at Yee-Haw Bar
Sunday scaries after the Grandy? Not on our watch. Yee-Haw Bar is stretching the weekend well past bedtime with The Grand Stretch, a brand-new late-night Sunday session kicking off on 27 September and rolling on every Sunday after. Perth country crooner Keelan Rivers will soundtrack the early editions, DJ Sassy is taking over the decks for launch night and the mechanical bull will be clocking in for the whole shift. Entry is free before 10pm, so saddle up early and see just how far Sunday can stretch.
Spring Session at Cottesloe Beach Hotel
The Grand Final might be over, but there’s no rule saying the weekend has to be. Cottesloe Beach Hotel is keeping the post-game glow going with Spring Session, a supercharged edition of The Cott’s beloved Sunday sessions. Think cold drinks, sunshine, a sea breeze and plenty of room for the group to debrief the big dance by the water. One foot in summer, one foot still firmly in the long weekend.
Sunday Market at Mojos Bar
Mojos is giving Sunday a little secondhand shine. This Sunday, the North Fremantle institution is swapping guitars for good finds, with vintage and pre-loved clothes, jewellery, art, bric-a-brac, oddities and even a stash of Mojos vinyl up for grabs. Have a rummage, leave with a treasure, then reward yourself with a drink at the bar and the $28 Sunday roast while stocks last. Thrifting first, roast later.
Stable Hands Studio at PIAZZA
This is your last chance to catch Stable Hands Studio’s latest exhibition at the Piazza Gallery in Freo—a collection of tactile, organic works inspired by tree trunks, bark and the tiny trails left behind by critters. Intricate carving, sculptural forms and plenty of details to discover up close, all showing just how much can happen when you slow down and really look.
West Coast Hoedown Throwdown at The Lookout
West Coast Hoedown Throwdown is keeping the long weekend lassoed until 1am on Sunday 27 September, with Gemma Luxton & The Highway Boys, Cherry Steppers, DJ Coopzo, a bucking bull, flash tattoos and a Spicy Wings Challenge all in the mix. Still standing by the end of that? Keep the party rolling with Beachside Bottomless, a one-night-only two-hour brunch-meets-hoedown with bottomless drinks, food, margaritas and bellinis. Saddle up, hang on tight and try not to be the first one to call it a night.
What's On Monday 28 September:
Where To Eat, Drink And Recover On The Grand Final Public Holiday
One extra day off means one extra day to eat, drink and be merry, regardless of the result of the AFL Grand Final. Win or lose, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars opening their doors on Monday for the public holiday. Whether you’re after a recovery coffee, a long lunch, somewhere to relive every bounce and baffling umpiring decision or simply another excuse to order one more round, we’ve rounded up where to go and when they’re open.
Flip Fashion Forever at Slow Fashion Hub
Teenagers, scissors and a pile of clothes that had better watch their backs. Flip Fashion Forever is putting the creative reins in the hands of 12 to 18-year-olds for a five-hour upcycling workshop at Slow Fashion Hub, where the day starts with a $20 Good Sammy voucher and ends with something entirely unrecognisable. T-shirts can become new shirts, jeans can become skirts, embroidery and trims are fair game and there’s guidance, materials and op-shopping supervision to help make the magic happen. Basically, a very stylish intervention for anything lurking in the back of the wardrobe.
Wine Roulette at Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Let the wheel decide your wine. Wine Roulette is spinning into the Verandah Bar every Monday at Cottesloe Beach Hotel, where $10 gets you one very mysterious pour and the chance to land anything from a house favourite to something from the premium cellar. And because apparently one glass of wine wasn’t enough of a gamble, there’s even the chance to walk away with a whole bottle. Spin, sip, see what happens.
Boombox Bingo at Baillie Hill
If you’re a walking, breathing human Shazam, it’s time to put those ears to work. Boombox Bingo is back at The Long Hall at Baillie Hill on Monday, turning the humble bingo card into a three-round test of musical memory. There are $50 Baillie Hill gift vouchers on the line each round, plus spot prizes for the quickest ears, with $20 pizzas and $10 pints keeping everyone adequately supplied between songs. Free entry, with bingo beginning at 7pm.
All Weekend:
Perth Royal Show at the Claremont Showground
Where else can you spend the same day admiring prize-winning livestock, screaming on a carnival ride, eating something on a stick and walking out with a Bertie Beetle showbag? The Perth Royal Show is back at Claremont Showground from 26 September to 3 October for eight colourful, chaotic days of animals, agriculture, rides, showbags, food, live entertainment and nightly fireworks. Bring the kids, bring your nephew, bring your inner eight-year-old, just bring enough room in the car for the loot.
Sophocles’ Oedipus the King at Kings Park
Greek Theatre Now is bringing Sophocles’ Oedipus the King to the Saw Avenue Amphitheatre in Kings Park from Thursday 24 to Monday 28 September, serving up 2,500 years of family drama, fate and a rather complicated family tree. Performed in English and running for 100 minutes, there’s a special sunset performance on Saturday afternoon, too. Limited seats, maximum theatrics.
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