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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.
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Next Gen Comedy 2026
Calling all comedy fans! The Next-Gen Comedy Festival returns in June, showcasing up-and-coming WA comedians competing for a chance at $2250 combined prize money and a spot at a future WA Comedy All-Stars Show. Gab your tickets, get ready to laugh, and support emerging local talent!
Heat 1 & 2 | Saturday 13 June | 6:30 - 10.00pm | Stirling Leisure - Inglewood Community Centre (Hall)
Heat 3 & 4 | Saturday 20 June | 6:30pm - 10.00pm | Osborne Park Bowing Club
Grand Final | Saturday 27 June | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Stirling Leisure - Hamersley (Hall)
Next Gen Comedy is proudly presented by the City of Stirling and produced by WA Comedy.
Mirrabooka NAIDOC Event 2026
We invite you to join the Mirrabooka NAIDOC Committee in celebrating 50 years of Deadly at the Mirrabooka NAIDOC Event at Stirling Leisure - Mirrabooka on Thursday 9 July, 10.00am - 2.30pm. The Mirrabooka NAIDOC Event is a vibrant and inclusive event that gives our local community the chance to connect through ceremony, entertainment, cultural activities and more. This family friendly event proudly celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture whilst also promoting healthy lifestyles and access to a variety of local services. There are free activities for all ages, including native animals, rides, photobooth, live music, dancing and a free sausage sizzle. Come along and enjoy some deadly tunes and help us celebrate together as one community!
Visit our events calendar for more information.
JazzConnect
The City is proud to sponsor JazzConnect again in 2026. From 28 - 30 August, the Scarborough Beach foreshore will be transformed into a bustling music precinct, bringing great local artists into your favourite venues. Visit the ArtConnect website to keep an eye on acts as they are announced and purchase your tickets.
2026 World Squash Masters Championships
The City of Stirling is proud to sponsor the 2026 World Squash Masters Championships, with Perth set to be the first Australian city to host the competition since 2001.
The World Squash Masters Championships is World Squash’s flagship Masters competition and sees competitors aged 35+ compete in age-category events for the title of World Champion. Last year’s competition in Amsterdam saw a new record for participation being set, with over 1,200 competitors registering for the event.
Next year’s event will take place from 30 August to 6 September and will feature a stunning all-glass show court, which will be erected in the City of Stirling, with action also set to take place on the 14 courts of Mirrabooka Squash Centre and the eight courts of Belmont Squash Centre.
Image Credit: Squash Australia
World Police Fire Games 2027
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.
Stirling Festival of Motoring
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.
Perth Beach OCR 2026
Perth's ultimate beach obstacle course race returned on Sunday 15 March. Competitors experienced an unforgettable single-day event focused solely on the challenge and thrill of the obstacles. The 2026 event featured a new 5km course perfect for all fitness levels, alongside a recovery zone, nutrition bar, DJs and food trucks.
Perth Beach OCR was proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling.
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Summer Jam 2026
Summer Jam, Australia’s iconic streetball tournament and urban-culture celebration, took over Stirling Leisure - Mirrabooka on Saturday 24 January 2026. The national touring event is known for its deep connection to basketball, community, and youth culture, and featured a guest appearance from streetball star Cam Wilder.
The one-day festival blended elite 5v5 basketball tournaments, music, food vendors, brand activations, meet-and-greets, exhibition match, and finals, culminating in a trophy presentation.
The winning team from the Open Division will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the national championship in Melbourne. Summer Jam is proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling.
Learn more on the Summer Jam website.
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Christmas Lights 2025
Stirling Christmas Lights found a new home in 2025, transforming our newly upgraded Administration Centre forecourt into a festive wonderland!
Visitors wandered through the glowing landscape of interactive light installations and enjoyed projections featuring artwork from local West Balcatta Primary School students, nightly from 30 November till 28 December. The 2025 Stirling Christmas Lights were accompanied by an official launch event featuring festive entertainment and a countdown to the lights switching on, plus food truck events every Saturday.
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ExPRO Fitness Festival
The ExPRO Fitness Festival returned to Scarborough on Saturday 22 November; packed with high energy and inspiration, featuring guided workouts, hands-on classes, expert-led seminars, immersive wellness workshops, retail therapy, and dedicated zones for refuelling and recovery.
This City was proud to be presenting partner of this event, and to provide our community with the opportunity to lead an active lifestyle. For both fitness fanatics and beginners, ExPRO was the perfect chance to meet and learn from professionals in the industry.
Learn more by visiting the ExPRO Fitness Festival website.
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Mirrabooka Koort (Heart of Mirrabooka)
On Saturday 15 November, the City held a community celebration marking the official opening of the newly upgraded Mirrabooka Town Square - a welcoming, colourful space at the heart of the community.
Visitors enjoyed a day filled with live acoustic music, a special didgeridoo performance, Perth Glory player appearances, and a variety of family-friendly activities including artist workshops, face painting, free sausage sizzle, and more!
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Facto Financial Beach Tennis Open - ITF World Tour
The Facto Financial Beach Tennis Open returned to Western Australia from 6–9 November 2025 at the Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre, proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling. The ITF World Tour BT100 event showcased top international and Australian athletes battling for AU$15,000 in prize money across four action-packed days.
Visitors enjoyed thrilling matches, live entertainment, gourmet food, and a vibrant festival atmosphere celebrating sport and summer by the sea.
Head to Beach Tennis WA for further information.
Groundswell Festival 2025
Groundswell Festival, presented by the City of Stirling, returned to Scarborough Beach on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October for its 12th year, bringing another amazing weekend of free multi-sport, lifestyle, music and wellness experiences.
The two-day festival took over Scarborough’s foreshore and beachfront with wall-to-wall action, welcoming thousands of people from across WA for a high-energy celebration of surf, skate, music, culture and connection.
Groundswell Festival was proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling and Presented by the Scarborough Beach Association.
2025 Australian Master Squash Championships
Squash champions from all over Australia flocked to our City for the 2025 Australian Masters Squash Championships between 5-13 September at Squashworld Mirrabooka, attracting over 1,000 visitors and athletes from around the country.
The Individual Championships were held from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 September, and the Interstate Teams Series from Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 September.
The 2025 Australian Masters Squash Championships were proudly sponsored by the City of Stirling and presented by Squash WA.
Expressions of interest
If you are interested in becoming a supplier for community events, please register via the below forms. Expressions of interest are accepted throughout the year.
- Artists, performers and community organisations: Please complete the supplier registration form. This will save your details to our supplier database for future reference.
- Food vendors: Please complete the permit application and submit along with any required documents to environmentalhealth@stirling.wa.gov.au. Please note that no fee is required to submit a permit application. Refer to the food permit FAQs for further information.
- Buskers and entertainers: Live entertainment adds to the City’s vibrancy and helps to create an atmosphere where people want to be. However, there are several considerations that we need to make before allowing buskers and entertainers to occupy our streets. Please contact the City's Arts and Events Team on (08) 9205 8555 and ensure you have a minimum $20 million Public Liability Insurance prior to enquiring.
