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	Although we do our best to confirm market information published on this site, at times dates and venues change at short notice. To avoid disappointment it is advisable to check these details with the organizer before traveling.



Special Events - Western Australia - 2009 - 2010
3rd - 5th December		Saint Barbara's Festival Since its conception in 1999, the Saint Barbara's Festival has grown in stature every year and has today established itself an ionic event for the Goldfields region .
8th - 10th December		LNG Outlook Expo Australasia LNG Outlook Expo Australasia will be focusing on Australasian liquefied natural gas commercialisation and exportation. The event will be taking place at Sheraton Perth Hotel. For three days the expo is being organized by Terrapinn Pte Limited. Venue: Sheraton Perth Hotel, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
31st December		City of Perth New Year's Celebrations in Northbridge 2009 Thursday, 31st December 2009. Get ready to farewell 2009 with a party as the City of Perth and Artrage team up to deliver a night of free, family friendly entertainment across Northbridge. Renowned Perth comedians Jimmy James Eaton and Diggy Bones will emcee the event which will include three stages of entertainment and roving performances. Stages in the Cultural Centre, Northbridge Piazza and on James Street will feature high energy percussion performances, dazzling circus and aerial routines, burlesque dancers, 60’s swing rock, comedy routines and a live radio broadcast.
1st - 3rd January 2010		Southbound Festival Busselton, Western Australia's premier music, camping and arts festival and takes place in the heart of the scenic south west of the state. The festival attracts mixed demographic, but is largely focussed on young and youth culture. However it is an all ages event that's welcoming to music and art lovers of all ages. As one of the largest festivals in Western Australia, punters can expect to experience the biggest names in popular music, crossing genres from rock to acoustic to hip hop to dance. The festival also employs a dedicated eco-friendly policy
3rd January		ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES NEW YEAR FAIR 2010 Our Antique & Collectables New Year Fair 2010 will be held at the new Amherst Community Centre, cnr Warton Rd and Holmes Street, Gosnells (Canning Vale) WA - (due to ongoing renovations at Fremantle Hall) on Sunday 3rd January from 9.15am - 3.30pm. Admission is $4, accompanied child under 14 is free. Tricia or Paul on: (08) 9398 2450
26th January		Australia Day Celebrations Perth skies, water and foreshore, 12.30pm to 9pm. It’s WA’s biggest celebration of the nation, bring the family to the Perth Water foreshore for all the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ of the biggest fireworks display of the year. An air display featuring a variety of aircraft will captivate audiences along the river and foreshore, from the causeway to the Narrows bridge and beyond. Also, spectacular aquatic activities on the Swan River will keep you entertained in the countdown to Lotterywest Skyworks. Phone: (08) 9461 3368 www.perth.wa.gov.au/skyworks
6th February		St Jeromes Laneway Festival Perth Cultural Centre The St Jerome's Laneway Festival is back, as intimate and boundary-pushing as ever. Featuring a quality line-up pitched straight to the heart of discerning music fans, the boutique street party delivers a collection of bands that lie on the left-side of centre, hand-picked purely for their amazing live shows. With inspired city locations around the country, an indie cinema, art installations, ten pin bowling, boutique fashion markets and cocktail bars, the 2010 Laneway Festival will give music fans a full day of sonic revelation. Phone 1300 438 849 or website: www.lanewayfestival.com.au
5th February - 1st March		Perth International Arts Festival - Proudly sponsored by the City of Perth - Friday 5th February - Monday 1st March 2010 Over four amazing weeks, the festival will bring theatre, visual art, food, film and more to Perth. The festival is full of activities for people of all ages, such as Beck's Music Box, Lotterywest Festival Film's, Children's Choice Awards and many more. Phone: (08) 6488 5555 For booking information and further details on all festival events please visit the website www.perthfestival.com.au
20th February		BOYUP BROOK MARKET DAY - Expressions of interest are being sort for stall holders to take part in our Market Day to be held on Saturday February 20th 2010. The Market day is Part of The Boyup Brook Country Music Festival. This is our 25th Anniversary Festival and runs from the 18th to the 21st of February. If you would like an application form to hold a stall please look on our web site www.countrymusicwa.com.au or ring our office on 97651657 and ask for one to be sent out to you. Applications close in December.
1st March		PERTH SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2010 Monday 1st March. Steel Blue Oval, Perth. This is a Rock Music Festival with over 80,000 attending nationwide. Contct for site bookings. Phone: (07) 5435 8312 or Email: bazaarmarketing@optusnet.com.au or download information from the website: www.bazaarmarketing.com.au
6th - 7th March		Bridal Fair Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth CBD, Perth Bridal Fair discovers everything you will need to make your wedding day the most successful and enjoyable ever.The Bridal Fair is considered to be one of Western Australia's largest and most successful bridal events of the year. Bridal Fair is the ideal event for brides, mother of the brides and wedding organisers to see and gather the very latest information and ideas for this special day. There will also be the latest award winning local and international bridal fashions and accessories will be featured in daily fashion parades. Each day there will be demonstrations of dancing, fitness programs as well as various styles of entertainment and cosmetic self-improvement ideas. We invite you to come along and bring all your friends, family and of course your partner to Bridal Fair. You will discover everything you will need to make your wedding day the most successful and enjoyable ever. Phone : (08) 9454 9390
20th March		PERTH MEDIEVAL FAYRE - 20th March 20th March 2010 at Supreme Court Gardens, cnr Barrack St & Riverside Drive, Perth. Enjoy the sights and pagentry of a bygone era. For details contact Steve Osborne on: Mobile: 0438 974 175 or Email: steveoz@westnet.com.au Web: www.wama.asn.au Vendor enquiries welcome.
21st March		A Toast to the Coast - Mindarie Marina's Food Wine and Beer Festival Mindarie Marina, Ocean Falls Boulevard, Perth CBD, Perth Don't miss A Toast to the Coast, The Mindarie Marina's Food Wine and Beer Festival down on the boardwalk happening in March 2010! Tantalise the taste buds with local produce, gourmet delights, chocolates, olives and more! Plus sample a range of local wines and indulge in a taste test of the award winning Indi Beers, brewed on site at the Indi Micro-Brewery, all under the big top tasting tent. It's the produce from the City of Wanneroo and it is all here on display for you to try and buy. Food gurus and celebrity chefs will be on stage cooking up sensational gourmet delights throughout the day plus there will be a range of children's activities and entertainment wandering the boardwalk. Phone: (08) 9305 9305
24th - 26th March		Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition The Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG), has been the major Australasian oil and gas industry event staged in the wealthy petroleum city of Perth, Western Australia every two years for over a quarter of a century. Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
15th - 16th May		Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo-Perth Franchising is the growth industry in Australia today. Growing numbers of people are looking to change their lifestyle or career and with a success rate 2 = times that of a non-franchised business, franchising can offer the new investor an established and successful business environment. Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth
18th - 20th June		National Tradesman Expo-Perth National Tradesman Expo is Australia's only business-to-business exhibition specifically dedicated to tradesman, contractors, sub-contractors, owner-operators & serious DIY handymen. NTX showcases active demonstrations, expert information, all the latest technologies and products for the hard working and busy tradesmen who are looking for the very best buys in earthmoving equipment, services, vehicles and tools of trade. Venue: Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
25th - 26th June		National Careers & Employment Expo-Perth Provides the opportunity for students, graduates, skilled and mature age workers, and those looking for a change to meet face to face with Australia's leading organisations, government bodies, educational and training providers. Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2nd - 4th July		Good Food & Wine Show-Perth The Good Food & Wine Show consistently produces a different demographic than the traditional wine event - and that's good for business. The Good Food and Wine Show allows Casella Estate to meet many new and interested wine lovers in a relaxed environment that is informative and family orientated. Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth.
24th - 26th August		WA Safety Show Australia's newest Trade Show dedicated to Occupational Safety and Health. Representing health and safety professionals from a broad range of industry sectors including manufacturing, mining, also for the first time, held alongside the WA Safety Show will be the WA Safety Conference, featuring presentations from over 40 speakers on the latest issues in OSH. Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth
26th July		Fremantle Collectors Fair -(formerly at the Masonic Hall Freo) will now be held at the MELVILLE Civic Centre Main Hall (nr Library, The Vault & Garden City Booragoon Shopping Centre) on 26th July 2009 from 9.15am - 3.30pm. Adm. $4. Child u/14 Free. Tricia or Paul 9398 2450
28th - 30th October		Designbuild Perth Designbuild Perth Perth will become a biennial exhibition for Western Australia's building and construction industry. Visitors to Designbuild Perth have come to expect the most innovative products,informative features and an environment conducive to doing business. Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
WEBSITES Perth Winter Festival Treasured Craft Creat. Perth Centre Derby Tourism Perth Boat Show Newdgate Field Day Markets & Fairs Mag Bull & Barrel Fair Soundwave Fest Sunshine Festival		SOME W.A WEBSITES www.perthwinterartsfestival.com www.treasuredcraftcreations.com.au www.perthcentre.com.au www.derbytourism.com.au www.perthboatshow.com.au www.nfday.org.au www.marketsandfairs.com.au www.bullandbarrel.net.au www.bazaarmarketing.com.au www.sunshinefestival.com.au
If what you're looking for isn't here, try Markets & Fairs magazine, available in newsagents for $5.00, which lists around 800 special events Australia-wide.