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Perth Events and Festivals
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Perth offers a number of lively festivals and events, which take place throughout the year, in and around central Perth. The residents of Perth like to party and Perth offers an extensive calendar of festivals and events. Local Perth newspapers and leading magazines in Perth regularly publish the latest cultural events and Perth festivals, and also contain up-to-date listings of events nearby Perth.

Perth's helpful tourist information office is always a useful source for current events and festivals in Perth. Many of the events and festivals in Perth draw enormous crowds of both participants and spectators, and provide tourists with a wide range of things to see and do whilst staying in the exciting city of Perth.




National Public Holidays

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• 26th January - Australia Day
• 1st Monday in March - Labour Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday March / April - Easter
• 25th April - Anzac Day
• 2nd Monday in June - Queen's birthday
• 1st Monday in August - Bank Holiday
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

Perth Calendar of Festivals and Events - Perth, Australia AU

Perth Events and Festivals in January - Perth, Australia

• Perth Cup - 1st January, premier horse race
• Australia Day Lotto Skyworks - 26th January, an outstanding Australia Day celebration with a variety of entertainment including water displays and air show
• Perth International Arts Festival - January / February, this festival lasts several weeks and offers a wide variety of entertainment including drama, music, dance and film events
• Fremantle Sardine Festival - mid January, one day of entertainment, focusing around freshly caught Fremantle sardines

Perth Events and Festivals in February - Perth, Australia

• Heineken Classic - international golf tournament
• The Festival of Perth - February / March, this three-week festival offers a wide choice of top-class entertainment including concerts, dance, and theatre events

Perth Events and Festivals in March - Perth, Australia

• Rottnest Festival - a weekend event full of entertainment for the whole family on Rottnest Island

Perth Events and Festivals in April - Perth, Australia

• Claisebrook Carnival - an exciting carnival held at Claisebrook Cove, East Perth

Perth Events and Festivals in June - Perth, Australia

• West Week - early June, a celebration of Western Australia's foundation, with historical re-enactments, arts and crafts, concerts and sports events
• Burswood Wine and Food Festival - mid-June, for wine and food lovers, this is one of Western Australia's top food and wine festivals offering over 130 exhibits

Perth Events and Festivals in August - Perth, Australia

• Balingup Carnival and Medieval Fayre - Balingup town (one hour from Perth city) offers a fun day for all the family when it turns back the clock and changes into a medieval village

Perth Events and Festivals in September - Perth, Australia

• The Perth Show - September / October, this show attracts crowds of people. The Perth Show was originally just an agricultural show but now also includes sideshows, wood cutting, sheep shearing and general entertainment
• Kings Park and Botanic Garden Wildflower Festival - September / October, a wealth of flowers are displayed at this Perth festival
• Spring in the Valley - September / October, a weekend event celebrating the Swan Valley produce and featuring wine and food tastings

Perth Events and Festivals in October - Perth, Australia

• Artrage Festival - early October, Perth's alternative arts festival features three weeks of excitement with creative art exhibits and theatre
• Lilac Hill Park - October / November, An annual international summer cricket match is held in Perth at Caversham
• Perth Gay Pride March - mid-October, a month-long extravaganza featuring gay and lesbian arts events, with street parties, fun and games
• Swan View Districts Agricultural and Arts Show - 2nd Saturday in October, an enjoyable agricultural show with a wide range of activities and displays including sheep dog trials

Perth Events and Festivals in October - Perth, Australia

• Awesome Festival - an arts festival for all the family

Perth Events and Festivals in November - Perth, Australia

• Festival Fremantle - a ten-day carnival event
• Midland Folk Festival - a two-day event featuring fun activities and great entertainment

Perth Events and Festivals in December - Perth, Australia

• RAC Channel Seven Christmas Pageant - annual spectacular yuletide parade
• Shakespeare in the Park - December and January, an outdoor event in Kings Park

 
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