Perth International Arts Festival

The Perth Festival (formerly Perth International Arts Festival) is Australia's oldest arts festival and Western Australia's premier cultural event. For three weeks, the festival transforms the city with extraordinary experiences across theater, dance, music, film, visual arts, and literature. International artists perform alongside Australian talent in venues ranging from traditional theaters to surprising public spaces. The festival opens with a spectacular free public event that draws tens of thousands, often celebrating Indigenous culture and storytelling. Known for ambitious site-specific works and world premieres, the Perth Festival creates magical moments that showcase the city's unique landscape and cultural identity while connecting audiences with groundbreaking artistic expressions from around the globe.