Free concerts, Perth Fest, Ferraris in Freo! What's on this weekend

Plus what's on this weekend and more.

February 06, 2025

We recently wrapped up our massive yearly survey, and while we’ll be revealing a bunch of learnings from it in due course, one of many of your great suggestions was sharing more free events around Perth.

So down the bottom you’ll find a raft of great options this weekend, but before you do you can also learn about a new coffee roaster in Margs, Freo’s call out for some young artists to help drivers slow down, Kojonoup cowboys Old Mervs’ huge new tour and more - cheers to the (almost) weekend!

Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

EAT & DRINK

Founded and run by local husband and wife team Ross and Kiandra Buchanen, Record Coffee Roasters might be new, but they’re certainly not inexperienced. Bringing with them a knowledge of the craft when relocating to WA’s South West…

THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS

The City of Fremantle is calling upon young local artists to help with a new community initiative: Go Slow in Freo. The initiative hopes to encourage drivers to slow down when travelling through local neighbourhoods.

EAT & DRINK

City slickers, we know you need your hit of caffeine. Now we’re all back at work (boo), we’ve rounded up our favourite CBD coffee spots, whether you’re grabbing a quick cup on the go or are looking for your next casual meeting spot.

EVENTS

Old Mervs’ rise in Aus’ music marches on in 2025, with the announcement that their debut, self-titled album, will be released on March 21, with a 20-stop Australia and New Zealand tour to follow.

EXPLORE

The State Government has just announced new lease agreements have been finalised for the Houtman Abrolhos Islands. The four agreements will include North Island, Wallabi Group, Eastern Group and Southern Group.

TODAY/TONIGHT (FRINGE EDITION)

'Roadblocks' is a one-woman show, exploring the many barriers that all artists face and the meagre jobs they're forced to undertake to fund their creative passion and ambitions.

On for the next few nights at Evergreens in Leederville.

WHAT’S ON

We’ve dug a little deeper this week to try and find a few more markets and free events happening around Perth this weekend, and turns out there’s a whole heap of ‘em! Plus Perth Festival officially launches tomorrow, and Ferraris are taking over Freo Fishing Harbour.

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Throwback Thursday

With all this steamy weather we’re reminiscing about long, hot days spent at Cottesloe, including the old beachside pool!

Pictured here in 1966, the pool and its neighbouring boardwalk were built in 1963 – a few years after the construction of the groyne.