Festival capital
Internationally renowned, thought-provoking and inspiring, Fremantle’s year-round program of music, theatre, visual art, food and cultural festivals articulate an incredible history, stories and unique place in the world.
Fremantle’s parks and open spaces, hidden bars, clubs and acoustically brilliant venues host world class music festivals featuring acclaimed musicians, both visiting and home grown, who love to include ‘Freo’ on their bill.
Site responsive contemporary art and Western Australian sculpture are presented every other year at Sculpture at Bathers and Fremantle Biennale.
Fremantle International Street Arts Festival is a city-wide celebration of Fremantle’s amazing busking and street performance culture that takes place annually over the Easter long weekend.
Walyalup | Fremantle Festival : 10 Nights in Port - held in winter each year, is a chance for the city to celebrate everything that makes it unique. Featuring contemporary music, theatre, visual arts, film and live performance, it’s a visual and auditory extravaganza with something for everyone.
A blessing of the fishing fleet in October kicks-off a busy spring festival schedule with a display of faith and devotion as the Madonna makes her way through the city streets from St Patrick’s Basilica to Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.
Wardarnji transfixes its audience with a celebration of Australian indigenous culture at Fremantle Arts Centre.
Our year-round program of thought-provoking events benefits from the passionate community of music, art and culture makers who call our port city ‘home’.
