What’s On In Perth This Week, This Month And Beyond
Wondering what Perth/Boorloo events to lock into your 2026 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:
Jump to:
What's On In Perth This Month
Urban Food District
Image credit: Crown Perth | Supplied
New food spot alert: Perth’s just scored a cool Urban Food District packed with globe-trotting eats, buzzy bars and big late-night energy. Found in the Crown Perth precinct, this social playground is built for snacky catch-ups, casual pre-theatre sips, and post-game debriefs, perfect for event-goers at Optus Stadium.
Brimming with local and international bites, including sky-high stacks from Burgers by ES, cheesy pies by Side Piece Pizza, Tekka Bar’s hand-rolled sushi, Vietnamese flavours from Saigon Story, and bubble tea from our favourites at Chatime, you’ll be spoiled for choice.
There’s also a hidden speakeasy bar to try and find, plus a massive beer garden. Secure a spot, grab a feast and settle in for a yarn with mates—or hit it up on weekends for live DJ sets.
THE DETAILS:
When: Open from Friday 13 February, 2026
Where: Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, opposite Crown Theatre
Find more info here.
WACA Ground
The WACA Ground has officially entered its next innings, swapping its sometimes sticky terraces and sunburnt cricket days for a slick new entertainment precinct built for year-round hangs. The revamped East Perth icon now features The Pavilion, a state-of-the-art aquatic and wellness hub with a heated 50m pool, gym and fitness facilities overlooking the oval, plus a splash park with waterslides, an all-abilities playground and flexible event spaces.
Throw in skyline views, premium seating, Wirin Café slinging quality coffee and seasonal eats, and, of course, world-class sporting matches, and the WACA Ground is as iconic as ever.
THE DETAILS:
When: Now open
Where: Nelson Crescent, East Perth
Find out more here.
DesignFreo 2026
Fremantle is about to get a serious style injection. DesignFreo 2026 is here, bringing a huge dose of design inspo to our eclectic port city. There's endless events to boost your style cred: peek inside Jessica Rayment’s treasure-trove warehouse studio, marvel at a clever small-footprint family home that makes 'less is more' feel like a flex, and keep your eyes peeled for the October return of Fremantle Design Week, when the West End turns into a walkable playground of all things clever, quirky and oh-so-stylish.
THE DETAILS:
When: Vaious dates throughout the year
Where: Various locations around Fremantle
Find out more here.
Perth Queer Film Festival
PQFF hits double digits this month, and a whole week of pure queer magic is coming to Perth screens to celebrate. There'll be 7 features, 35 shorts, 21 world premieres, 17 Aussie firsts, plus love stories, laughs, tears and a few sneaky surprises from Mexico to Sweden, the USA to New Zealand (plus and a clutch of quality homegrown Aussie shorts).
This year, the festival even stretches beyond Perth, with regional screenings in Karratha, Geraldton, and Kalgoorlie later in 2026. Grab your crew, grab your popcorn and celebrate a decade of cinema that sparkles, shocks, and shines.
THE DETAILS:
When: Wednesday 4 March to Wednesday 11 March 2026
Where: The Backlot, West Perth
Find out more here.
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.
Taste Great Southern 2026
Buckle up, food lovers, this is not your average food and wine festival. Set against the region’s breathtaking coastlines, ancient forests and rolling vineyards, Taste Great Southern 2026 is just around the corner, bringing a buffet of bold flavours, world-class wines and intimate chef collabs to the table. All that’s left to do is prepare for a tastebud-tingling getaway.
Think high-end canapés paired with sparkling and sweeping Southern Ocean views, guided hikes through the Porongurup Range followed by a gourmet lunch, or a self-paced hop-on, hop-off wine adventure through Denmark’s iconic vineyards. However you design it, this is a choose-your-own culinary escape that rewards curiosity and appetite in equal measure, and you're going to want in.
THE DETAILS:
When: March 2026 (dates vary by event)
Where: Various locations across Western Australia’s Great Southern region
Find out more info here.
Harmony Festival 2025
You won't find any tomatoes at Tomato Lake, but on one sunny Saturday in March you will find a whole heap of music, markets, and munchies. Harmony Festival is bringing all of the above and then some to the Kewdale park, with glowing giant puppets, costume-making chaos, and Curious Legends’ WA premiere Menagerie—a community-powered spectacle that’ll have the whole family dancing, laughing, and feeling like part of the show.
On the sound front, TTT Afro Band, Ricky Neil Jr, Tara Tiba, Taiko On, and Kobi Arthur Morrison will have you grooving, while 30 local artisans and world-flavours food trucks keep the energy buzzing. Free, family-friendly and fully loaded with culture, it’s the perfect mix of creativity, community and chaos.
THE DETAILS:
When: Saturday 21 March
Where: Tomato Lake, Kew Dale
Get your tickets 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.
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.
Celebrate Food, Family And Italian Tradition At Nonna’s Big Day Out
It doesn’t get much more Italian than trading stories around the dinner table.
Landing at the WA Maritime Museum on Sunday 1 February, Nonna's Big Day Out promises the perfect dose of culture and cuisine for the whole family. Think cooking demonstrations direct from Nonnas, vibrant dance and music performances, and even a movie screening, all culminating in a very Italian afternoon tea including tiramisu and cannoli. Nostalgia’s never tasted better.
Grab 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
Image Credit: Melville City | Instagram
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
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.
Revealed Aboriginal Art Market
Revealed is rolling back into Boorloo this April, turning the Perth Cultural Centre into a colourful, culture-packed celebration of Aboriginal art. WA’s biggest Aboriginal art market and exhibition will see artists from across the state set up shop at WA Museum Boola Bardip on Saturday 18 April, while a major exhibition at PICA runs through to mid-June.
Expect everything from bold paintings and intricate fibre works to the rare chance to meet the artists behind them, plus a lively program of music, dance, talks and family-friendly happenings. Whether you’re hunting for a future heirloom or just keen for a wander among seriously good art, this is one of the city’s most vibrant cultural experiences.
THE DETAILS:
When: Saturday 18 April 2026 (Art Market), Exhibition runs 18 April to 14 June 2026
Where: WA Museum Boola Bardip + PICA, Perth Cultural Centre
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.
Your Guide To What’s On In Perth This Weekend
45 Of The Best Perth Restaurants To Try In 2026
Perth Date Ideas That Aren’t Dinner And A Movie
Main image credit: Crown Perth | Supplied
Urban List Best Of: has our highest stamp of approval—curated lists of the very best recommendations for you to eat, do, see, buy or book, carefully chosen by our Editors.