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Western Australia Festivals & Events

Plan your bike trip to coincide with a festival in Western Australia

Discover fun festivals and events in Perth & Western Australia and plan your cycling holiday to coincide with these festivities.

Get in touch with our team to see if you can time your Australian cycling holiday with a festival or event in Australia's West. It will surely add to your experience.

Find key festivals and events in Western Australia below. If we've missed any, be sure to let our team know.

Western Australia Festivals & Events

Cycling along the Munda Biddi Trail from Albany to Walpole

Taste Great Southern Festival

A festival that celebrates fresh local food, boutique wines and the amazing flavours of the Great Southern. Located along the rugged southern coastline and into the mountains and forest ranges.

With 20+ local, state and nationally acclaimed chefs across 30+ not-to-be-missed culinary experiences. The festival will be home to a regional food & wine festival, long lunches, unique dinners, degustations, premium pairing events, community markets, music events, wine sessions and more. It will feature in regional towns in Western Australia, including Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker, Frankland River, Porongurup, Katanning and Ongerup. In 2023 it will be held between 4-14 May.

> Visit the Taste Great Southern Festival website

> See this event on a cycling tour:

 

Munda Biddi Trail | <i>Andrew Bain</i>

Perth Festival

Perth Festival is a not-for-profit multi-arts festival that brings world class performance, music, film, visual arts and literary events to Perth, Western Australia, every summer.

The Festival has been celebrating Perth, its people and its culture on the shores of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) for nearly 70 years as Australia’s longest-running arts festival. Grounded on Noongar Boodjar, it is uniquely placed to celebrate the oldest living culture in the world by championing rich indigenous traditions and contemporary arts practice. Perth Festival is held between 10 Feb – 5 Mar 2023.

> Visit the official Perth Festival website

> See this event on a cycling tour:

 

Cycling along the Munda Biddi Trail from Albany to Walpole

Western Australia's Markets

Albany Farmer's Markets

Albany Farmers Market has been going strong since 2002 and is open every Saturday morning in the heart of Albany’s historic CBD. The market provides a place for local growers to sell their products direct to consumers, and for locals and visitors alike to access quality produce from across the region.

8am – 12pm Every Saturday – Collie Street, Albany.

> Visit the official Albany Farmer's Markets website

> See this event on a cycling tour:

 

Kwoorabup Community Markets

Held in the beautiful grounds of the Golden Hill Steiner School every Sunday, the Kwoorabup Community Markets are at the heart of the Denmark community.

Come and meet the growers, makers and bakers, grab a coffee from local coffee roasters, some delicious brunch or lunch and enjoy the live music while you browse our amazing stalls.

Open every Sunday 10-2. 222 Scotsdale Road, Denmark.

> Visit the official Kwoorabup Markets Facebook page

> See this event on a cycling tour:

 

Walpole Markets

Welcome to the Walpole Market. We are a country market, with high quality stalls, nestled amongst the peppermint trees in Walpole, Western Australia. 

The Walpole Markets occur between October and April. Visit their Facebook page for specific dates.

> Visit the official Walpole Markets Facebook page

 

 

 

 

Do you know of any more festivals and events in Western Australia to be added to our calendar? Email the team.

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