Festivals and Events

Every year a fun-filled line up of festival and events are found in Fremantle, providing even more reasons to visit this colourful and vibrant port city.

Cracker Night - Australia Day Fireworks
Fremantle skies will come alive with burts of colour as fireworks light up the night.
When 26 January 2009
Where Bathers Beach, Fremantle

Fremantle Outdoor Film Festival
Take a picnic down to Princess May Park and enjoy the art of filmmaking as the sun goes down. Comfortable chairs provided and bar available.
When 30 January - 28 February 2009
Where Princess May Park, Fremantle

The Fremantle Boat Show
A Showcase of all aspects of boating and water activities from luxury crusing, sailing, fisihing and scuba diving to het skiing, waterskiing and windsurfing.
When 27-29 March 2009
Where Fremantle Esplanade

Fremantle Street Arts Festival
Experience the supreme skill and outrageous behaviour of the world's best buskers at Fremantle Street Arts Festival. The streets of Fremantle will ignite over the Easter long weekend with more than 100 performances of wildly entertaing acts.
When 11 - 13 April 2009
Where Various pitches around Fremantle

West Coast Blues & Roots Festival
Each year Fremantle rocks to this great festival to a line up of blues and roots music. Patrons stroll freely between stages and the fun lasts all weekend long.
When 18 & 19 April 2009
Where Fremantle Esplanade

Fremantle Festival
The Fremantle Festival is the principle community event held in Fremantl each year. It is a celebration of the stimulating and colourfuly culture that enriches Fremantle and fosters participation of cultural, ethnic, arts and community groups.
When 13 - 15 November 2009
Where Various areas around Fremantle

Wardarnji Indigenous Cultural Festival
A celebration of ancient and living Aboriginal cultural heritage. Watch the traditional Midar (dance) of Australia's first people, taste bush tucker and hear the stories of the Aboriginal people passed down, generation to generation, through story telling and music.
When 14 November 2009
Where Fremantle Esplanade


Click here for a full calendar of events in Fremantle.
                                                          

 

Regular Music Venues Phone

Clancy's Fish Pub, 51 Cantonment St

(08) 9335 1351

The Clink, Unit 2/16 South Terrace

(08) 9336 1919

Fly By Night, Parry Street

(08) 9430 5976

Kulcha, 13 South Terrace

(08) 9336 4544

Metropolis, 58 South Terrace

(08) 9336 1609
Mojos Bar, 237 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle (08) 9430 4010
Little Creatures, Mews Road (08) 9430 5555
The Newport Hotel, 2 South Terrace (08) 9335 2428
The Norfolk Hotel, 47 South Terrace (08) 9335 5405
The Orient Hotel, 39 High Street (08) 9336 2455
The Sail and Anchor, 64 South Terrace (08) 9335 8433

Highlights
  • Clipper International Round the World Yacht Race in Fremantle Harbour New Years DayClipper International Round the World Yacht Race in Fremantle Harbour New Years Day
  • Street Arts FestivalStreet Arts Festival
  • Face Painting at the Fremantle FestivalFace Painting at the Fremantle Festival