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Perth, WA · Summer-Autumn

Perth Festival

Mid-February to early March (approx. 3 weeks)

Perth Festival is Australia's longest-running arts festival, founded in 1953, and the city's cultural high summer. For about three weeks from mid-February it stages theatre, dance, music, film and large-scale public works, drawing around 400,000 people across venues and outdoor sites citywide.

The festival has a habit of opening with a mass free public event that takes over a landmark, and its Lotterywest Films strand runs outdoor cinema through the summer. February in Perth is hot and dry with long, warm evenings, and the festival's outdoor programming is built precisely for them.

  • Arts & Literature
  • Major Event
When
Mid-February to early March (approx. 3 weeks)
How often
Every year
Venue
Venues citywide
Crowd
Approx. 400,000
Entry
Free + ticketed
Setting
Mixed
Public holiday
Labour Day (WA, first Monday of March) falls within window
Venues citywideApprox. 400,000Official event site

Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.

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