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Find out what's on in Perth this weekend with our roundup, guaranteed to get the group chat ready for some fun.
Happy weekend, Perth! You’ve survived yet another long work week (congrats), but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stay at home and become a hermit—unless that’s your thing, then please load up these new Christmas movies.
For those of you ready to embrace summer and the best events happening in this beautiful city, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the local guides and scrolled socials to find out what’s on in Perth this weekend, making the perfect Saturday and Sunday that much easier to plan.
From major music festivals and bustling festive markets to Sunday sessions that feed the soul (and the stomach), there is something for everyone. So go on, share this with the group chat ASAP, and have fun!
Festivals
Ice Cream Factory
The annual rebuild of Ice Cream Factory’s adults-only party palace signals the start of another season of balmy dance parties under the stars. As always, the line-up serves endless excuses for late night antics, with the likes of Lime Cordiale, Royal Otis, and Sophie Ellis Bextor all gracing the stage this summer.
From November 15th
92 Roe Street, Northbridge
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Eat & Drink
Vinyl DJ Nights at Tigerfish
Cottesloe’s new beachside bombshell Tigerfish should already be high on your summer hit list, but with its new Friday and Saturday vinyl DJ nights, you’ll wanna slide it right to the top. Crushable cocktails, killer snacks, grooves and vibey sunset energy — it’s got all the markers of a solid girls night out. Get down early to secure a good spot.
Fridays and Saturdays
104 Marine Parade, Cottesloe
St Brigid Bar Courtyard Cookouts
St Brigid Bar has hard launched a new monthly barbecue session for summer, with flame-grilled eats, tiki disco cocktails and DJs soundtracking your arvo. First one kicks off Sunday 14th of December from 2pm and runs monthly.
2-7pm Sunday 14th December
251-253 Scarborough Beach Rd, Doubleview
Aunty Lucy’s Christmas High Tea
Aunty Lucy’s Cakery serves up nostalgic treats year-round, but knocking back these goodies feels all the more special at Christmas. Embrace the holiday cheer with a Christmas high tea stacked with their moreish little handmade delights — think gingerbread sarnies, mini pavlovas and fruit mince pies to seasonal pastries and savouries, plus an indulgent cup of nog to go with it. A charming pick for long-overdue catch-ups and end-of-year celebrations.
Weekends throughout December
132 High Street, Fremantle
Magnolia BBQ at Modus
Jacob D’Vauz and Anisha Halik, the culinary dream team behind Doubleview Bowls Club’s popular Special Delivery dinner service, have brought an all-new pop-up venture to Modus Vic Park. Transforming the light and airy cafe space into a lively Asian dining joint for two nights a week, Magnolia BBQ will explore the pair’s Malay heritage in a way that feels deeply personal. Food memories reimagined through a modern lens, underpinned by decades of combined hospitality experience and a solid line-up of local collaborators. Grab a booking for this summer residency here.
Open Thursday and Friday, 5.30pm to 10pm
Modus, Victoria Park
Markets
Studio P Sundowner Pottery Market
If you love gorgeous handmade ceramics (or know someone who might like something for Chrissy), this is your night. Studio P’s annual Christmas market is back, marking five years of wholesome community joy. This year’s edition features 20+ makers, eats from Yalla Bala, Angelwood Pies and Tasha Bakery, plus live music and a super relaxed BYO setup for those keen to enjoy a little drink. There’s a kids’ activity on the schedule too, making it an easy pre-Christmas outing for the whole fam.
Sunday 14th December, 4pm to 7pm
205 Carr Place, Leederville
Arts & Culture
From Nonna with Love: Stories of Tradition and Triumph
A celebration of family, food and the women who shaped Western Australia’s Italian community, WA Maritime Museum’s latest exhibition feels like a warm hug from home. Step into Nonna’s kitchen and discover stories of migration, resilience and tradition brought to life through personal mementos, photographs and the comforting nostalgia of home-cooked meals.
Until Monday 20th April
WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle
Free Events
Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail
Perth’s Christmas Lights Trail is back — perfect for family strolls, date nights or a cheeky after-dinner wander with friends.
All weekend
Throughout the City of Perth
Family
Perth Aqua Park
If you’re looking for an easy win with the kids this summer, Perth Aqua Park is it. Giant inflatables, slippery wipe-outs and a whole lot of laughing — it’s pure chaos in the best way.
Open 7 days a week throughout summer
278 St Albans Road, Baldivis
Wellness
Drift Sauna
Feeling the Christmas chaos? Drift Sauna — the idyllic floating sauna nestled inside East Freo’s Swan Yacht Club — is serving the ultimate end-of-year reset, with $20 sauna sessions available throughout December. Share to the group chat and tee up a booze-free festive catch up or lock in a solo session and soak up the solitude. Either way, you’ll feel all the better for it.
Swan Yacht Club, East Fremantle
Did you enjoy our guide to the very best of what’s on in Perth this weekend? For more Perth insider knowledge, check out our guide to the best new bars, restaurants and cafes in Perth, or check out the best bars in Freo. Happy weekend!
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