A signature event on Perth’s festive calendar. Now in its sixth year, the Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail 2022 covers 6km across the City of Light over 46 summer evenings.
Be mesmerised by 35 large-scale light installations ranging from traditional Christmas icons and loveable Australian animals, to immersive projections on historic buildings. Enjoy festive entertainment and performances throughout the City every Friday and Saturday night. It’s free, and you can get more information here.
Watch on as decorated floats and over 2,500 performers amplify the Christmas spirit with a spectacular parade of colour and light. A family event not to be missed! Get more info here.
Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant A summer festival in the centre of the City! Four weeks of shows featuring some of the best local and national DJs, artists and bands, including The Veronicas, Vera Blue, and Cosmo’s Midnight. Grab tickets here.
Wander around an outdoor market of Christmas gifts, artisan delicacies, fresh produce, native Woolly Bush Christmas trees and even a personalised bauble station. Food stalls, a bar, plus a seating area to enjoy the live music, entertainment and games. Gift wrapping for gold-coin donation, with all proceeds going to charity. Click here for more info.
The Ellington Jazz Club Brass with a Bang! will bring Yagan Square's Amphitheatre to life with some incredible brass bands... but this is not brass bands as you know them!
If you're thinking of the gently swingin' days of old, think again! This free pop-up show will feature brass like you've never seen it before!
This collection of Perth’s most hardcore jazz-rock musicians is loud, fun, and guaranteed to get you up singing, dancing, groovin' and shakin'! This band will bring you Perth's most burnin' solos, flamin' guitar riffs, hottest musicians and a whole heap of spicy moves. Ain’t no party like a Brass Party! Get yourself down to this free show and see brass like you've never seen it before. Find out more here.
Bring the whole mob to this magical Christmas market to enjoy family entertainment, browse and buy from a beautiful range of art, gifts, crafts and delicious food.
Curated by Karla Hart Productions, this marketplace brings together the very best of Western Australian First Nations artisans and businesses. More information here.
Yagan Square will be hosting the ultimate evening of Dreamtime storytelling and stargazing over two Sundays on 4 December and 11 December (and resuming in 2023), completely free of charge.
Award-winning, renowned Noongar guide Walter McGuire of Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences will take guests through the 90 minute spiritual experience at Goologoolup (Yagan Square), from 7.00pm. Visit here for more information.
Otherside Brewing Co and Crafted Events will bring a one-time-only music and laneway festival experience to the most extraordinary space; a cultural icon in Perth's CBD: The Liberty Theatre.
Liberty Alive brings a spectacular line-up of musicians to the once abandoned Liberty Theatre, with its rear thoroughfare - the Liberty Laneway - brought to life through an immersive experience of bars, food vendors, DJs and art for all to enjoy. Tickets available here.
Liberty Alive 
Optus Stadium • Bottomless Margaritas | Neon Palms | Every Saturday and Sunday, 12:30pm - 2pm
• Bottomless Bubbleteas and Chan's Chicken Feast | Lucky Chans | Every Saturday, 12pm - 3pm
• Garden Spritz High Tea | The Westin Perth | Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Secret Garden Party Prosecco Brunch | The Globe | Every Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 2pm
• Global Parmi's | The Globe | Every Monday, all day
• Bottomless Botanicals | The Stables | Now to 31 December
• Sip Sip Sessions | Market Grounds | Every Saturday, 1pm – 3pm
• Bottomless Bao Club | Market Grounds | Every Wednesday, from 5pm
• TLC Thursdays | The Generous Squire | Every Thursday, 5pm - 7.30pm
• The Laugh Resort Comedy Club | Upstairs, The Shoe Bar & Café | Third Wednesday of every month
• Lazy Weekends | The Standard | Saturday (lunch) & Sunday (lunch and dinner)
• Bottomless Brunch on the Rooftop | Prince Lane Bar | Every Saturday
• $15 Candyritas (cocktails)
• $10 Turkish Delight Martini
• $15 Huxtaburger, small chips & large drink (with refills)
• $20 Parmi with chips or salad
• $10 Tommy’s Margaritas and $15 Loaded Tacos
• $10 Espresso Martinis and sipping back $8 selected pints and $7 house wines
• 50% OFF selected cocktails
Garden Spritz High Tea | The Westin Gather friends and family for a balmy summer evening with all your favourite carols. Featuring food trucks, a visit from Santa and fireworks finale. Click here for more info.
East End Festive Market is a contemporary market of independent WA designers, makers, purveyors and collectors. Visit Perth’s East End for a festive weekend of unique, sustainable gift shopping, food and entertainment across the beautiful State Buildings heritage precinct! Get more info here.
Elizabeth Quay Fun Fair is back! The ultimate one-stop-shop for festive fun, merry tunes and crazy carnival fare this December, the Fun Fair features fireworks display every Saturday night! Tickets available here.
Christmas hits and dazzling special effects performed by local talent (plus a special appearance from Santa). Matinee and evening shows. This is a sellout event, so be sure to grab your tickets here.
Relax to music from a variety of acts, including Richard Walley’s Six Seasons, the Steve Hensby Band, City of Perth Brass Band and the Junkadelic Brass Band. Bring the kids down and grab dinner from the food trucks. It’s free and you can get more info here.
West Australian Ballet proudly presents a breathtaking new classical production of ballet's greatest masterpiece. This unique Western Australian telling, set in 1880's Fremantle Harbour, weaves ancient music and dance performed by Noongar artists into the iconic classical ballet Swan Lake. Book tickets here.
Watch the biblical tale of Christmas brought to life on stage and sing-along to all your favourite carols. Click here for more info.
Clara’s Christmas Market and the Nutcracker’s Winter Wonderland combine for Christmas on the Terrace! Experience a traditional European yuletide marketplace with stalls and workshops outside Perth Concert Hall, which will host a ticketed ballet performed by local junior dancers.
World-class tennis action will be coming to Perth with the inaugural United Cup, a new global mixed team event. Grab tickets here.
Ring in the New Year with the family! Elizabeth Quay transforms into an all-ages fun fair with entertainment, food trucks and a kid count-down at 9pm accompanied by spectacular fireworks display over the inlet. Click here for more info.
Countdown to the New Year in Northbridge with a huge range of restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs celebrating the occasion. Roads close to welcome crowds for a midnight fireworks display. Find out more here.
Freedom Time is an alternative festival for lovers of art and music. Dance into the New Year with local artists Alana Joy and Rok Riley, plus east coast and international acts. Buy tickets here.
The ever-popular Free Flicks for Kids and Date Night returns to Northbridge Piazza this Spring and Summer!
Nab one of the Piazza bean bags and settle in for some pre-film entertainment ahead of this season's films on the outdoor super screen at this free community cinema. BYO picnic or choose from Northbridge’s plethora of dining options to share a bite at before or after. Check out the program here.
The City’s biggest street food market has returned for another season!
Running over summer every Friday night from 4:30pm until 9:30pm, Twilight Hawkers Markets showcases a variety of cuisines from around the globe, plus live entertainment. It’s the perfect spot for a bite to eat after work or just a great night out. Check it out here.
Everyone’s favourite rooftop cinema is back for another summer of blockbuster flicks and throwback favourites. Set six floors up above the hustle and bustle of Northbridge, this popular pop-up movie destination is home to spectacular city sunset views, retro caravans, comfy bean bangs and palm trees high in the sky. To find out about the upcoming program, visit here.
For more information, visit cityofperthparking.com.au.
