
AWESOME Festival
Now - Saturday 3 October |Across the City
AWESOME Festival returns to Perth this week, bringing an exciting program of performances, workshops, storytelling and creative experiences for children and families. Find out more here.
Everlasting Kings Park Festival
Now - Sunday 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.
Hatched: National Graduate Show 2026
Now - Sunday 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.
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
Now – 18 October | Palace Cinemas
Featuring unmissable gems from some of Italy's finest filmic talents, the festival will feature a fabulous selection of new Italian cinema including award-winning drama, documentary, laugh-out-loud comedy and historical epics starring an array of iconic talent. Discover the full program here.
All the secrets are buried between the oceans and the mountains
Now – 8 November | AGWA
All the secrets are buried between the oceans and the mountains is the first solo exhibition by acclaimed Western Australian artist Stormie Mills to be held at an Australian state gallery, and brings together a significant body of new and recent works that reflect Mills’ desire to connect intimately with others through painting, through storytelling, and through shared emotional experience.
Twilight Food Market
Friday 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.
Perth Wildcats vs S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Friday 2 October | RAC Arena
Join the Red Army and be part of the best game night atmosphere when the Perth Wildcats battle it out against South East Melbourne Phoenix on their home court in The Jungle.
Moortabiny
Friday 2 - Sunday 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.
Upcoming
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.
Telethon Family Fun Zone
Sunday 18 October | Forrest Place
Heading to the Telethon Family Festival? Come to Forrest Place Fun Zone for free family fun! Bounce through inflatable obstacles, get your face painted, try a gymnastics workshop, groove to a live DJ, and more!
Tame Impala
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 October | RAC Arena
Hometown hero Tame Impala returns to Perth as part of the Deadbeat tour, joined by special guest Ninajirachi. Click here to find out more and grab your tickets.
Lotterywest Community Stage Opening
Sunday 25 October | Supreme Court Gardens
Held in the newly renovated Supreme Court Gardens, this free community event will feature live performances, official opening proceedings, family-friendly activities and food trucks.
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