Every year a fun-filled line up of festival and events are found in Fremantle, providing even more reasons to visit this colourful and vibrant port city.
Areluen's Fremantle Chilli Festival
A celebration of everything chilli including fresh foods, plants, pickles, chutneys, olives, cheese, chocolate, wine, beers and much, much more. There'll also be vibrant music, a carnival atmosphere and celebrity chef demonstrations.
When: 13 & 14 March 2010
Where: Fremantle Esplanade Tickets can be purchased at the gate or pre-booked on 9496 1171. Adults $15, school aged children $8, family (2 adults & up tp 6 children) $40
FotoFreo 2010: The City of Fremantle Festival of Photography
A biennial international festival of photography lasting a full month to showcase the work of photographers, to generate an awareness of and a discussion about their work, and to create a forum for the exploration of ideas and issues relating to the practice and art of photography.
When: 20 March - 18 April 2010
www.fotofreo.com
FotoFreo Program 2010
The Fremantle Boat Show
A Showcase of all aspects of boating and water activities from luxury cruising, sailing, fishing and scuba diving to jet skiing, waterskiing and windsurfing.
When: 26 to 28 March 2010
Where: Fremantle Esplanade
Fremantle Street Arts Festival
Experience the supreme skill and outrageous behavior of the world's best buskers at Fremantle Street Arts Festival. The streets of Fremantle will ignite over the Easter long weekend with more than 100 performances of wildly entertaining acts.
This years program is packed full of fantastic Street Performers from all over the world many performing in Australia for the first time. This festival is a great opportunity to get out into the streets and witness Fremantle at its very best.
When: 3 to 5 April 2010 (Easter weekend)
Where: Various pitches around Fremantle
2010 Street Arts Program
www.fremantlefestivals.com
West Coast Blues n Roots Festival
West Coast Blues & Roots festival will be bringing the sounds of across the globe to Fremantle Park for the seventh annual West Coast Blues n Roots Festival.
When: Sunday 20 March 2010
Where: Fremantle Park
www.westcoastbluesnroots.com.au
Heritage Festival
During the Fremantle Heritage Festival the city comes alive with music, events, workshops, tours, activities and awards that showcase the City’s diverse cultural, social, natural and built heritage.
When: Friday 28 May - Sunday 6 June
Where: Central Fremantle
www.fremantlefestivals.com
Fremantle Festival
The first Fremantle Festival was held in 1905, held to celebrate the introduction of electric light in Fremantle. Each festival builds on the tradition of celebrating the things that make Fremantle the unique place it is today.
When: Friday 5 - Sunday 14 November
Where: Central Fremantle
www.fremantlefestivals.com
Wardarnji Indigenous Cultural Festival
Witness Aboriginal culture and heritage through Nyoongar eyes with a unique blend of Music, Dance and Visual performance inspired by one of the world’s oldest living cultures
When: Saturday 13 November
Where: Fremantle Esplanade
www.fremantlefestivals.com.au
Regular Music Venues
Clancy's Fish Pub, 51 Cantonment St (08) 9335 1351
The Clink, Unit 2/16 South Terrace (08) 9336 1919
Fly By Night, Parry Street (08) 9430 5976 Kulcha, 13 South Terrace (08) 9336 4544
Metropolis, 58 South Terrace (08) 9336 1609
Mojos Bar, 237 Queen Victoria St, North Fremantle (08) 9430 4010
Little Creatures, Mews Road (08) 9430 5555
The Newport Hotel, 2 South Terrace (08) 9335 2428
The Norfolk Hotel, 47 South Terrace (08) 9335 5405
The Orient Hotel, 39 High Street (08) 9336 2455
The Sail and Anchor, 64 South Terrace (08) 9335 8433
