The State is a melting pot of cultures, being home to people from more than 190 countries, including the United Kingdom, Europe, South-East Asia and the Middle East*. This makes way for a unique blend of natural and urban events and experiences.
A landmark event for the Perth's summer season is the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) which will run from February 12 to March 6, 2015. It is the oldest annual international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere and annually offers some of the world's best theatre, music, film, visual arts, street arts, literature and free community events.
The festival will open with a grand-scale concert, titled Home, featuring acclaimed local musicians and writers, including The Panics, The Pigram Brothers, The Waifs and John Butler. Other highlights of the festival include Belvoir Theatre director Simon Stone's take on Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck, and “kamikaze cabaret” diva Meow Meow's version of The Little Mermaid. Elizabeth Quay will be the new home of the Perth International Arts Festival's popular Chevron Festival Gardens, where guests can gather, eat, drink and share stories whilst enjoying a diverse quality program of free events throughout the duration of the festival.
Running alongside Perth International Arts Festival, will be Fringe World Festival. The 2016 festival is tipped to be bigger, brassier and bolder than ever, running from January 22 to February 21, 2016. Fringe World Festival is a summer smorgasbord of entertainment and the 2016 program will be packed full of new and familiar treats, and available once tickets go on sale on December 10, 2015. Festival shows will be found in many traditional and non-traditional venues throughout the City of Perth and beyond.
Outdoor cinema is also in full swing at a number of Perth venues at this time of year, including Kings Park, Burswood Park and the University of Western Australia.
On January 26, South Perth foreshore hosts the largest Australia Day celebration in the country, the City of Perth Skyworks. The event attracts many thousands of spectators each year and includes free entertainment, an air and water show above and on the iconic Swan River, and a spectacular fireworks finale.
From February 27 to 28, Fremantle will be home to the Fremantle Seafood Festival, a unique two day festival which offers visitors an enriching, culinary experience whilst celebrating the abundance of seafood, fresh local produce and the history and heritage of the fishing industry that the port city is famous for.
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