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.
The list below lists major festivals, events and activations, either run by the City of Fremantle and or external event organisers, that take place in the city each year. The City’s destination website https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on provides more detailed information of these and other events in Fremantle.
The City of Fremantle works to leverage and create opportunities for businesses to sponsor, partner and benefit from direct involvement in many of these festivals and events. If you have a business in Fremantle and are interested in finding out more email the Economic Development and Marketing team at business@fremantle.wa.gov.au.
If you have an idea for a festival or event in Fremantle go to the holding an event in Fremantle page or contact the City’s events team on 9432 9999.
For details of traffic alerts or road closures in place for festivals and events go to the Managing and growing your business | City of Fremantle.
January
- Visit Fremantle School Holiday Activation - Various
- One Day in Fremantle - Bathers Beach
- Falls Festival - Fremantle Park
- SummerSalt - Esplanade Reserve
March
- Sculptures at Bathers - Bathers Beach (biennale event, next scheduled for 2024)
- Kidogo Irish Aboriginal Festival - Bathers Beach
- Fremantle Boat and Seafood Festival - Various
April
- Visit Fremantle School Holiday Activation - Various
- Fremantle International Street Arts Festival (Easter Weekend) - Various
- Anzac Day Commemorative Service - Monument Hill
- Revealed Aboriginal Art Market - Fremantle Art Centre
- Australian Heritage Festival - Various
May
- High Voltage - various
June
- RTRFM Winter Music Festival - North Fremantle
July
- Visit Fremantle School Holiday Activation- various
August
- Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port - Various
August - November
- AFLW Season - Fremantle Oval
October
- Visit Fremantle School Holiday Activation - Various
- Made on the Left Market - Esplanade Reserve
- Fremantle Maritime Day - Fremantle Ports
- Blessing of the Fleet - Various
October - December
- Sunday Music - Fremantle Art Centre
November
- Remembrance Day Commemorative Service - Monument Hill
- Beerfest - Esplanade Reserve
- Wardarnji - Fremantle Arts Centre
- Fremantle Long Table Dinner - Walyalup Koort
- Fremantle Running Festival - Esplanade Reserve
- Fremantle Biennale (next event 2023) - Various
December
- Bazaar at FAC - Fremantle Arts Centre
- Fremantle Christmas Festival - Walyalup Koort
*This list is correct at the time of publishing and can be subject to change.