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What’s on this week in Perth

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Everlasting Kings Park Festival
It's another massive week in the City, packed with everything from weekend markets and wildflower displays to cabaret shows and art installations. Keep reading to discover our top picks.

Macbeth

Now - Saturday 19 September | His Majesty's Theatre

Choreographer Alice Topp brings naked ambition, political power and transgression to the fore in this new, high-octane contemporary ballet, propelling Shakespeare’s iconic characters into a shadowy world of manipulation by media, boardroom intrigue and sudden violence. Accompanied by Christopher Gordon’s pounding new score, performed live by members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, this is a bold and bloody re-telling not to be missed.

LASSU: Cosmic Cabaret

Now – Sunday 20 September | Ice Cream Factory

The wildest saloon in the galaxy is rolling into town for a limited time only! Don’t miss this sensational cosmic cabaret experience where circus meets spectacle, and the unexpected is always on the menu. Get your tickets here.

Hatched: National Graduate Show 2026

Now - 4 October | PICA

Marking its 35th year, PICA is proud to present the 2026 Hatched National Graduate Show. Showcasing recent graduates from art schools across Australia, Hatched offers a national survey of emerging artistic talent, highlighting the diversity and creativity of the next generation of the country’s most promising artists, selected for their creative excellence and unique modes of expression.

A SENSORY EXPERIENCE : there is nothing you need to do in here.

Now - 11 October | 1 Mill St

Walk the field, or sit and immerse yourself amongst the sounds of the wheatbelt. Throughout September and October this 600 square metre immersive art experience brings together forgotten places, and further asks the question.. have we lost our way in the busyness of life?

Ocean Xperience

Now – 11 October | WA Museum Boola Bardip

Step into the world of National Geographic’s OceanXplorers and get ready for a hands-on ocean adventure the whole family can enjoy. Designed with families in mind, the experience invites children and adults to explore side by side. Through interactive play, storytelling, and immersive environments, visitors learn how researchers discover new species and explore some of the most remote parts of our oceans.  

Hospo Hoedown

Monday 14 September | The Court

The Court is on a mission to turn those quiet Monday nights into an upbeat, social experience that celebrates hospitality workers with something truly different: a night of fun, immersive line dancing presented in a modern, high-energy format. Get your tickets here.

The Weekly Fifty Quiz Night

Thursday 17 September | The Standard

Put your knowledge to the test as The Weekly Fifty takes over The Standard! There's happy hour drink specials from 5-6pm and heaps of great prizes to be won.

Farmer's Market

Saturday 19 September | Perth City Farm

Located in the lush courtyard of Perth City Farm's beautiful organic community farm, this Farmer’s Market is the perfect destination for growers and consumers who are passionate about ethical, local and sustainable produce. 

Red Army March

Saturday 19 September | Pirate Life Perth

Wildcats fans' prayers have been answered: the Red Army March is back, with Pirate Life Perth bringing the fan-favourite tradition back bigger, louder and ready to paint the city red ahead of the Wildcats’ first home game on Saturday 19 September. From 6pm, Junkadelic Brass Band will kick things off at Murray Street Mall before making its way to Pirate Life Perth, the official Red Army meeting point, where fans will gather before marching en masse to RAC Arena.

Everlasting Kings Park Festival

Friday 18 September - 4 October | Kings Park

See Kings Park awash with colour this spring as the Everlasting Kings Park Festival returns for another year! There'll be thousands of WA wildflowers and plant species on display, as well as workshops, guided walks, family activities and much more.

Perth Moon & Lantern Festival

Sunday 20 September | Shoppe on Langley Park

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Shoppe on Langley Park! This vibrant festival includes a bustling food market, artisan stalls, family fun, crafts and live entertainment.

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Pilates & Aperitivo

Wednesday 23 September | HYDE Perth

Pilates, but make it aperitivo. Stretch, sweat and reset with a midweek Pilates session at HYDE. 45 minutes on the mat with Cheyenne Sawyer, then loosen up with a post class spritz + bite by Farra.  

Dolly Parton Day

25 September | Perth City Farm

Get ready for a night of rhinestones, country classics, live music and plenty of Dolly energy. Perth City Farm is honouring the great Dolly Parton with a Dolly tribute artist, line dancing, a DJ set packed with Dolly favourites and more.

The Story of Kooyar

25 - 28 September | Elizabeth Quay

For four nights only this September, Elizabeth Quay will become a giant open-air canvas as a towering water screen rises from the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) for The Story of Kooyar, a free nighttime experience for all ages.

AFL Grand Final + Hot Dub Time Machine

29 September | Ice Cream Factory

Celebrate the biggest day in Aussie sport at The Final, Perth’s ultimate AFL Grand Final experience, taking over The Ice Cream Factory for one massive day of footy, music, food and entertainment. With giant screens, live entertainment, bars, food trucks and thousands of passionate fans, The Final brings together the atmosphere of the MCG with the energy of a full-scale festival experience right in the heart of Perth.

Twilight Food Market

2 October | Forrest Place

Perth's favourite food market is back at Forrest Place every Friday evening from 2 October! Keep up to date with vendor announcements and more on Instagram.

Moortabiny

2 - 4 October | Kings Park

For three nights only this October, Kings Park will come alive with an all-new visual wonder: Moortabiny (Becoming Family). A powerful celebration of culture and connection, crafted by award-winning author Kim Scott, Moortabiny blends storytelling, an original soundscape inspired by the flora of Kings Park, and cutting-edge drone technology into a breathtaking spectacle beneath the stars.

Swan Film Festival

14 - 18 October | Tribe Hotel Perth

Now in its fifth year, this annual festival spotlights female-identifying and non-binary filmmakers from WA and beyond. Discover the full program and get your tickets here.

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