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What’s on this week in Perth

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While this week's weather might not be the best, there's heaps of reasons to brave the cold and get into the City this week. From dining to dancing, here's our top picks of the week.

Save the Children UWA Winter Book Sale

Now - Wednesday 19 August | Winthrop Hall, UWA

This annual book sale is the perfect chance to grab books for the whole family at unbeatable prices. Dive into tens of thousands of titles, including fiction, non-fiction and children's books. Each pre-loved book has been donated and carefully sorted by our dedicated volunteers to ensure top quality. All funds raised support children in Australia and overseas.

SkyVista Ferris Wheel

Now - 23 August | Riverside Drive Foreshore 

Take the school holidays to new heights with SkyVista, a 36 metre tall ferris wheel that's just popped up at Riverside Drive Foreshore. SkyVista offers breathtaking 360-degree views across the Swan River, the Perth city skyline, Elizabeth Quay and beyond, and transforms after dark with thousands of dazzling lights. 

Plateful Perth

Now - 31 August | Across the City

This August Perth transforms into a food lover’s paradise as Plateful Perth shakes the City out of hibernation. From cocktail flights to exclusive dining experiences and chef-led masterclasses it’s the perfect time to explore Perth’s vibrant hospitality scene.

X-Press Magazine: 41 Years on the Streets

Now – 6 September | State Library of WA

From humble beginnings as a small but plucky guide to Perth’s nightlife, X-Press Magazine has become a highly influential bible for all things music, art, fashion, food and drink in Perth. Curated by former X-Press editor Bob Gordon, the exhibition reflects on the magazine’s cultural impact and legacy. With the title now owned by local media company Vanguard Media Group, it also looks to the brand’s digital future.

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.

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.  

Biggest Baddest Wolf

Monday 17 August | City of Perth Library

Join WA Opera and meet the mischievous Biggest Baddest Wolf as he clashes with Porkchop and the brave Ruby Hood. With music, storytelling, and plenty of surprises, this fun-filled performance explores friendship, choices, and change. Through song, dance, and daring deeds, the characters discover that even the baddest can change if they choose friendship. 

Hospo Hoedown

Monday 17 August | 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.

Quiz Night at The Standard

Thursday 20 August | The Standard

Put your knowledge to the test at The Standard's new weekly quiz night! With  happy hour specials and some sweet prizes up for grabs, it's the perfect way to start the weekend festivities off early.

One Big Voice

Friday 21 August | RAC Arena

More than 8,000 Western Australian primary school students will unite at RAC Arena for an unforgettable celebration of music, wellbeing and belonging this Friday. One Big Voice is more than a concert - it’s a celebration of connection, community and the extraordinary things that happen when thousands of young voices come together.

Farmer's Market

Saturday 22 August | 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.

Variety WA's Big Top Ball

Saturday 22 August | The Westin Perth

Variety WA's annual Big Top Ball is back this Saturday, raising much-needed funds to support children living with disability and disadvantage across the state. Your ticket includes a spectacular three-course meal with premium beverage pairings, live entertainment, exclusive live and silent auctions, and powerful stories that'll bring you closer to the impact you're helping create.

Biggest Science Lab Ever!

Sunday 23 August | WA Museum Boola Bardip

This National Science Week discover how science begins with curiosity, questions, and the seeds of ideas that grow into something much bigger. Throughout the day, Level 3 at WA Museum Boola Bardip transforms into a hands-on space for all ages. Explore, experiment, and take part in interactive science activities led by staff from WA Museum, Curtin University, ECU and The Kids Research Institute.

Flamenco Experience

Sunday 23 August | The Rechabite

Experience the electrifying fusion of flamenco and big band jazz as the Resonance Jazz Orchestra collaborates with internationally acclaimed Dutch saxophonist, composer and bandleader Bernard van Rossum. Click here to find out more.

Upcoming

Honky Tonk Friday

28 August | Perth City Farm

Back by popular demand, Honky Tonk Friday returns to kick off Barn Dance weekend in true country style. Head to Perth City Farm for an evening of bootscootin’, live music and plenty of good times.

RTRFM Radiothon Party 2026

29 August | Northbridge

RTRFM’s Radiothon Party returns in 2026 at two of our favourite Northbridge venues, The Rechabite and The Bird. Join RTRFM and some incredible local bands and DJs to celebrate the station's most important fundraising campaign, Radiothon.

Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless

29 August - 20 September | Heath Ledger Theatre

Unravelling in 45 chapters, Will O’Mahony’s darkly hilarious new work asks: What happens when the world moves faster than our legs can run? If you’ve been kicked off the bus of life, is there any chance of climbing back on? Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA.

City to Surf

30 August | Across the City

Join WA’s most iconic fun run and be part of a celebration that brings communities together, one step at a time. Register here.

Perth Boat Show

4 - 6 September | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Discover everything you love about life on the water at the 2026 Perth Boat Show, returning to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4 - 6 September. Across three action-packed days, explore the latest boats, marine technology, and on-water gear, all in one place - from family-friendly trailer boats to high-performance watercraft.

Macbeth

4 - 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.

Everlasting Kings Park Festival

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.

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.

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