The Best Things to do in Perth, for July 2026 (includes great School Holiday fun!)
Oh Hey, Perth! July is in-da-HOUSE!
Here is your guide to the BEST events in Perth for July.
We are officially half way through 2026 - WHAT? That’s madness!
As usual, we have been busy touring this wonderful city and surrounds. In the winter months our special event tours are a little quiet BUT we keep busy with lots of tourists every week and private tours too. The super happy pics above are Lucy with a small group of rugged up visitors and Adie and Ellen with none other than the Harlem Globetrotters - so fun!!
We have fantastic options for your winter-month celebrations.
🍹Round up your crew for a birthday art & bar tour.
🥸 Rally the troops for a sensational and silly scavenger hunt in Perth or Freo.
Let us know when and we’ll organise it all! Click here to get that winter fun ROLLING!
As well as being our besties, we know you love all that Perth has to offer too, so here is a bunch of other fun events to get your crew into for JULY including some SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURES🤩
Art & Culture
EVOLVE
Arts and Culture in the City of South Perth from 18 July
Check out the hands-on creative events planned for this year’s Evolve. Some sessions are already sold out so get onto it! Plenty for adults and kids.
NAIDOC Week,
5 to 12 July 2026
Find events and activities close to you and learn more about Noongar Culture. We might pop into the dynamic performances in Brookfield Place with the Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group. 2 & 8 July from 12.45-1pm.
Revelation Film Festival
8 to 19 July, in various locations
In it’s 29th year, Perth’s own film festival is not just about cinema but the ideas, discussions and changes that come of film. Get thinking and have fun at the same time!
Winter Nights
The Blue Room, Northbridge
The valuable Winter Nights program is on again this year, providing growth for Perth’s theatre scene. You can support it by attending heaps of fascinating performances and discussions on how theatre comes to life. For example, on 15 July new plays not yet produced will be read for the first time - how does it grow to a production?
Comic Arts Fest
State Library, 23 to 26 July.
Hear from comic book creators, shop at the market hall, get your comics signed by writers and attend a workshop!
Winter Ceilidh
Perth City Farm, 11 July.
Live band, food and drinks and LOTS of dancing! Experience the joy of a traditional Scottish ceilidh (kay-lee). Be ready to warm up fast as you skip across the floor, barn-dance style.
RTRFM Quiz Night
18 July, Mt Hawthorn Main Hall
It’s a HUGE quiz night and no- it’s not just about music! Support public radio and have a great night out with live music too.
PICA After Hours: Hatched Opening Night
Fri July 31st 6:30-8:30pm
This is always a great night for art-lovers! Be the first to see the annual National Graduate Show, featuring work from the countries next wave of contemporary artists. Featuring award announcements, a one-night-only set of high-voltage improvised jazz, hip hop, house fusion, AND the first 100 drinks are free.
Haiku on Hay Poetry Competition
Entries open for all of July
The City of Perth Library and WA Poets Inc. invite WA residents to enter their annual Haiku on Hay Poetry Competition!
Sunday Sesh @ The Comedy Lounge
Sunday 12 & 26 July. Happy hour from 4pm, shows start at 5pm
Big laughs to finish off the weenend.
Music
Songs from the Six Seasons with Dr Richard Walley
Perth Town Hall Fri 10 7.30pm
A truly unique performance for NAIDOC week. Noongar Elder, performer, artist and musician Dr Richard Walley OAM is joined by Junkadelic Collective and special guest Adriel Opum. Expect a collection of original songs using different musical genres to tell the Six Seasons story, including Blues, Choral, Jazz, Reggae, Funk, Rock and Hip-hop.
Songwriting Prize
Perth Final, Clancy’s Freo, 24 July.
Come an hear the best original songs written in WA as they battle for the national Songwriters Prize. Conveniently located in Clancy’s where you can enjoy a cost drink at the same time.
Ministry of Sound 90s
The Court, 2pm 19 July.
Groove to Testament, the Ministry’s ode to the 90s. Two stages and an outdoor area for maximum dance opportunities.
School Holiday Adventures
Zoorassic Park,
Perth Zoo, 4 to 19 July
Check out the DINOSAURS at the zoo this school holidays. The dinos stay quiet from 9am to 10am for our curious friends to enjoy a low-sensory experience. After 10am they ROAR to life! During these holidays, kids can hear from keepers to learn more about our ancient scaly critters. All this plus the whole zoo to explore.
Freo Builds
6 to 12 July, walking trail in Freo.
It’s back! Young lego-masters have built their versions of the famous landmarks in Freo. Get a treasure map from the Town Hall or Maritime Museum to catch all 8 exhibits. Don’t forget your FREE lego (for kids under 12).
Cranky Pants
AGWA, every day except Tuesdays
Get ready for some playful, expressive fun! An immersive and welcoming space designed by UK artist Bruce Asbestos, Cranky Pants invites us all (adults too!) both the serious and the silly sides of ourselves.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
4 to 18 July, Claremont Showgrounds.
If you have never seen puppet theatre now is your chance! The amazing art and creative skills in every puppet play are stunning. This play, The Rules of Summer, follows the highs and lows of two boys’ friendship.
Shark Month at AQWA,
Hillarys Boat Harbour, all July.
Become a Tooth Sleuth! Collect stamps to find to shark teeth stations at Aqwa. As well as seeing them swim over your head!
Makuru - Rain-weaving for kids
at Brookfield. Drop-in, free activity!
Come to see the Once were known art exhibition during the school holidays and kids can enjoy a free rain weaving activity. The exhibition is the amazing art by children from the Carolup MIssion, lost for decades and now restored to it’s home in WA.
Food & Drinks
The Orchard @ Elizabeth Quay
Daily from Thur July 2
EQ will be transformed into a winter oasis nestled among arange trees. Think long table dinner, shared feats and seasonal treats - PLUS live music every Thursday to Saturday from 6pm–9pm.
Truffle Fest
At the Freo Markets 10 to 12 July.
Learn how to wine pair with truffles, see truffle-hunting-dog demonstrations and of course, tastings of truffles! Yummmmmmm.
Mulled Wine Masterclass
Lot Twenty, July 10 & 19
Get cosy with a fun fulled evening led by the legendary Gary Beadle. He’s been bartending for forty years and making Mulled Wine even longer, as a child with his German Grandmother.
Picante Fiesta
Caballitos, Queen St Perth.
Every Friday from 4 to 8pm you can have bottomless drinks (frozen margs, house wines, beer) with three tacos. Ole!!! Make a booking to reserve a place for you and the crew.
Cocktail Masterclass,
Every Thurs & Fri, Little things Gin Distillery, Subiaco.
Oh where to beGIN!!!! A hands-on sessions to learn more about blending the sweet and the sour, the gin and all things in the gin. Book it!
SO! Which events will we see you at? So many to choose from!
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