Perth Festival's 2026 begins thanks to record support

Perth Festival 2026 begins this week, raising the curtain on a month-long celebration of art, music, performance, and community across Western Australia.

This year's festival, from 6 February to 1 March 2026, will showcase 108 events, including 33 free events, 13 festival-specific commissions, 20 world premieres, nine Australian premieres/exclusives, and strong WA representation supported by a $9.6 million Lotterywest grant.

Read the full release here.