The City of Stirling is committed to providing a calendar of free and low-cost community events that offer entertainment and leisure opportunities for everyone to enjoy.
Events
Event news
The City of Stirling is proudly sponsoring one of Perth's most-loved beachside market events. Summer x Salt Markets is an award-winning beachside market held at Clarko Reserve in Trigg, celebrating coastal culture, creativity and community. Visitors can enjoy local artists and makers, live music, food and drink vendors, plus free community activities including yoga, pilates, meditation, kids' workshops and beach clean-ups. Summer X Salt supports local small businesses, emerging musicians and young entrepreneurs while promoting sustainability and community connection.
More information on the event can be found here
Red Bull Aeriality will bring some of the world's best aerial surfers to Scarborough Beach for a unique jet ski-assisted surfing competition designed to push the limits of the sport. Proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling, the free community event held at Scarborough Beach on 7 or 8 November (weather dependent) will showcase elite athletes performing innovative manoeuvres and high-flying aerial tricks on Scarborough's iconic coastline.
More information on the event can be found here
Image credit: Red Bull Australia
The City of Stirling is proud to sponsor the ExPRO Fitness Summit & Festival, Western Australia’s premier hybrid fitness and wellness event. Held across two distinct days, ExPRO combines professional development, community fitness experiences, wellness activations and entertainment in a unique beachfront setting.
More information can be found about the event here
Image credit: ExPRO Fitness Summit and Festival
The Facto Financial Beach Tennis Open will see leading Australian and international athletes compete at Scarborough Beach for world ranking points and prize money on the ITF Beach Tennis World Tour. Proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling, the event combines world-class competition with live music, food trucks, VIP experiences and a vibrant festival atmosphere.
Learn more about the event here
Image credit: Beach Tennis WA
Scarborough Beach Weekender returns to the stunning Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre on 28 and 29 November 2026 for an unforgettable weekend of live music, coastal vibes and incredible memories. This isn't just another festival, it's a beachside escape. The Amphitheatre will be transformed into a sun-soaked oasis where ocean views, coastal energy and good mates come together for an unbeatable beachside experience!
More information on the event can be found here
Image credit: Scarborough Beach Weekender Palace J Entertainment
Stirling Christmas Lights will transform the City of Stirling Administration Centre Forecourt into a glowing festive wonderland each evening from 27 November to 27 December 2026, creating a magical Christmas experience for families and visitors. The celebration extends across the City with festive installations including the Gingerbread House at Inglewood Community Hub, Santa Hat House at Osborne Community Hub, Scarborough's Christmas wave display, illuminated trees in Mirrabooka Town Square and festive street motifs along Beaufort Street in Mount Lawley.
Find out more here.
Perth will host the 22nd World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) from 12-12 March 2027, welcoming around 20,000 athletes and supporters from more than 70 countries. Over 10 days, 8,500 active, retired and volunteer law enforcement and emergency services personnel will compete across more than 60 sports.
The City of Stirling will play a starring role, with events staged along its iconic coastline and world‑class facilities, including beach volleyball and 3x3 basketball at Scarborough Beach, open‑water swimming, surfing at Trigg Beach and many more. The Games will conclude with an international beach party at Scarborough Beach.
As a Gold Sponsor, the City of Stirling will benefit from international exposure and a significant economic boost for local businesses.
More information on the event can be found here.
The Bowls Australia Nationals returned to Perth in October 2026, with the City of Stirling proudly sponsoring Australia's premier lawn bowls event across Osborne Park, North Beach and Mount Lawley Bowling Clubs. Over 22 days, the championships brought together the nation's best bowlers to compete for 31 national titles while delivering economic and community benefits to the region.
Image credit: Bowls Australia
Groundswell ‘Back to its Roots’ returned to Scarborough Beach in October 2026, celebrating the surf, skate and BMX culture that has shaped the precinct for generations through a partnership between the City of Stirling, Scarborough Beach Association and Freestyle Now. The two-day event featured surfing, skateboarding and BMX competitions, including the Surf Boardroom Surf League, Groundswell Classic, BMX Bowl Battle and The Grind Skateboard Competition, attracting competitors and spectators from across Western Australia.
Image credit: Groundswell 2026
The City was proud to sponsor JazzConnect again in 2026. From 28 - 30 August, the Scarborough Beach foreshore transformed into a bustling music precinct, bringing 22 great local artists into your favourite venues. Visit the ArtConnect website to learn more.
The City of Stirling was proud to sponsor the 2026 World Squash Masters Championships from 30 August to 6 September, with Perth being the first Australian city to host the competition since 2001.
The World Squash Masters Championships saw competitors aged 35+ compete in age-category events for the title of World Champion. The event featured a stunning all-glass show court at Karrinyup Shopping Centre, with action also set to taking place on the courts of Mirrabooka Squash Centre.
Image Credit: Squash Australia
The Mirrabooka NAIDOC Committee celebrated 50 years of Deadly at the Mirrabooka NAIDOC Event at Stirling Leisure – Mirrabooka on Thursday 9 July. The Mirrabooka NAIDOC Event was a vibrant and inclusive celebration that provided the local community with the opportunity to connect through ceremony, entertainment, cultural activities and more. This family-friendly event proudly celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture while promoting healthy lifestyles and access to a variety of local services.
Free activities were available for all ages, including native animals, rides, a photobooth, live music, dancing and a free sausage sizzle. Community members came together to enjoy some tunes and celebrate as one community.
The event was incredible successful, and it was fantastic to see such a strong turnout from the community. The performers, market stall holders and community initiatives all contributed to the event’s success, making it another great celebration for the Mirrabooka community.
The 2026 Next-Gen Comedy Festival wrapped up with a highly successful Grand Final in June, attracting more than 500 attendees across the events and showcasing some of Western Australia's most promising emerging comedians.
Presented by the City of Stirling and produced by WA Comedy, the festival provided a platform for up-and-coming performers to compete for a share of $2,250 in prize money and the opportunity to further their careers in the local comedy scene.
A huge congratulations goes to Aaron Smyth, who was crowned the 2026 Next-Gen Comedy Champion. Congratulations also to Trea Young, who secured Runner-Up, and Beverly Mitchell, who placed third. Well done to all competitors for sharing their talent, creativity and humour throughout the competition.
The festival once again demonstrated the strength of WA's comedy community and provided audiences with an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment.
Image Credit: Next Gen Comedy
The first-ever Stirling Festival of Motoring took place in April – a weekend of classic cars, motoring history, delicious food and more at Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill.
Cars and Culture | Saturday 18 April
Cars and Culture was a free, immersive pop-up museum experience that brought the City of Stirling’s rich local history to life alongside the vehicles that defined each decade, exploring how cars, community and lifestyle have evolved together over the years. Visitors enjoyed a vibrant atmosphere with food trucks, live music and roving entertainment.
Perth Classic Car Show | Sunday 19 April
The Perth Classic Car Show is Western Australia’s largest and most respected motoring event, which celebrated its 55th anniversary in 2026. Featuring more than 100 motoring clubs, attendees spent the day exploring thousands of vehicles on display, from vintage and classic cars to modern collectables, rare sports and luxury vehicles, hot rods, motorcycles, trucks, buses and more.
The Stirling Festival of Motoring was proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling.
Image: North Beach carpark in 1934. Image courtesy: Stirling History Collection.
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City of Stirling kaadatj Nyoongar moort Nyoongar boodja-k Wadjak boodja-k. Ngalak kaadatj Nyoongar nedingar wer birdiya koora koora wer yeyi. Baalabang koondarm, malayin wer nakolak baalap yang ngalany-al. Ngalak dandjoo barn wer kaaratj bandang boodja-k.
The City of Stirling acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Wadjak people of the Nyoongar Nation, and pays respect to the Elders both past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia.
