22 August
Theatre
20th to 30th of august 2026
1 O Nights
In Port
WALYALUP FREMANTLE FESTIVAL
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Ten nights, one port city
10 Nights in Port | Walyalup Fremantle Festival is an annual celebration of arts, music, performance and community. For ten nights, the port city hosts a vibrant program of events and entertainment for all ages. Known by several names throughout its long history, 10 Nights in Port is widely recognised as one of Australia’s oldest recorded festivals, reflecting the evolving story of Fremantle and its people.
THIS WINTER
Events
29 August
Food
Feast & Fire
As night falls over Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre, effigies and sculptures blaze to life alongside the firing of Stewart Scambler’s dragon kiln—a monumental ceramic kiln built especially for the festival. Surrounded by flames, music and shared tables, experience a feast inspired by cultures from around the world, with Patagonian lamb and vegetarian barbecue, Pacific Island pig on the spit and giant paella served fresh from the fire. Galleries open late. With live music from Red Earth Sound System and large-scale fire sculptures illuminating the night, Feast & Fire is a celebration of creativity, community and coming together.
23 August
Music
Future Treasures
Future Treasures showcases emerging local artists whose voices are shaping the future of contemporary music, culminating in a headline performance by indie folk-pop trio The Stamps. Known for their luminous harmonies, heartfelt songwriting and magnetic live shows, The Stamps have quickly become one of Australia’s most exciting young bands. Discover the artists you’ll be talking about for years to come Calling all young bands!!! We’re looking for talented musicians under 18 to perform at Future Treasures alongside indie faves The Stamps! Successful bands will spend the morning working with The Stamps before a huge performance at Victoria Hall on SUN 23 AUG. To apply, send an email to festival@fremantle.wa.gov.au with the following info: Band name Number of members Genre/style of music At least 2 photos A video or audio sample of your music Applications are open now!!
Various
Workshop
Future Treasures: Workshops
Future Treasures is a hands-on workshop series designed for aspiring young musicians who are ready to take the next step in their musical journey. Across four interactive sessions, participants will gain practical insights into the music industry—from releasing original music and recording in a professional studio to performing live and connecting with industry bookers. Led by experienced artists and music professionals, Future Treasures provides a supportive environment where young musicians can build confidence, develop industry knowledge, and create meaningful connections that will help shape their future in music.
Daily between Aug 20-30
Exhibition
In our hands, we hold
Driven by artists whose practices centre on weaving as the physical object, by using traditional methods or materials and artists who explore weaving as an intangible idea and metaphor, these portals, baskets, and vessels are shaped by the subjectivity and truth-telling of the artists. Knowledge shared and moments of coming together, In our hands, we hold makes space for the ancient, embodied and contemporary stories and practices that become interwoven. Foregrounding the work of First Nations women, the exhibition extends to artists who share a relationship to ancestral stories and recent family histories. Objects and presented practices speak to generosity and understandings of time that are constantly in flux and motion, referring to artist knowledges and processes, ways of understanding the world and shaping our place in it. The exhibition brings together new work by artists Lorraine Connelly-Northey (Waradgerie), Sharyn Egan (Whadjuk Nyoongar), Brett Nannup (Noongar artist with ancestral ties to the Binjareb and Wilman peoples), James Nyugen and Clare Peake, as well as works by Mabel Juli (Gija), Chantal Fraser, Beverly Thomson (Yamatji) and Katie West (Yindjibarndi). Co-curated by Zali Morgan (Whadjuk Balladong and Wilman Noongar) and Abigail Moncrieff
10 NIGHTS IN PORT 2025
Moments from the port
