Joondalup Festival

13/08/2026

WELL, THIS IS EXCITING.

Joondalup Festival 2026 has been named a National Nominee in the Australian Event Awards for Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event. 🎉

That means our wonderfully weird, wildly creative, lake-loving, harbour-glowing, dance-floor-filling festival is officially among the top five events in the country in this category.

From Crystal People rising from the lake at dawn, to The Whale floating above Tom Simpson Park on closing night, this year's festival was filled with unforgettable moments. But more than anything, it was shaped by the artists, partners, suppliers, participants, crew and community who brought it to life.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved. This nomination is a reflection of the creativity, passion and hard work that goes into making Joondalup Festival what it is.

And to the thousands of people who joined us over 16 incredible days – thank you for showing up, leaning in and making the festival your own. 💙

01/04/2026

Heads up! There are only a few more days to catch Christine de Grancy’s ‘A Day with David’.

Open 10am to 7pm on Thursday 2 April and Saturday 4 April. Closed on Good Friday.

It’s completely free, with no bookings required.

📍 Joondalup Contemporary Art Gallery

Tag someone to remind them to get to this special exhibition before it leaves WA for good 👇

31/03/2026

That’s a wrap on another unforgettable Joondalup Festival 💫

From heart-stopping performances and big belly laughs to those quiet “wow” moments under the stars – thank you for being part of it all! You showed up, soaked it in, and made the magic happen.

A big shout-out to our fabulous partners at the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, Tourism Western Australia, Lotterywest and Uptown Joondalup.

We’re already counting down until we can do it all again… but for now, let's relive the highlights and hold onto that festival feeling just a little longer ✨

What was your favourite moment? 👇

26/03/2026

The magic’s packed up, the lights are down... but the memories? Those are sticking around🌟

We had the absolute BEST time celebrating with you all and we’re still not over it. Were you there?

Tell us your highlights and fill out our event feedback survey here: https://culturecounts.cc/s/5JbKg2/

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23/03/2026

And just like that... it's all over in a puff of smoke! 💥

Joondalup Festival 2026 has officially wrapped, and what a wild ride it was. From opening night to last light, this community showed up in the best possible way and we couldn't love you more for it 🥹🫶

To everyone who performed, worked on, and attended our events — you mean the world to us. To our wonderful partners, the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, Tourism Western Australia, Lotterywest and Uptown Joondalup — thank you! This thing doesn't exist without you.

Rest up. We'll see you next year. 🌟

23/03/2026

The festival may be over, but we’re not ready to say goodbye just yet. 🥺✨

Christine de Grancy’s ‘A Day with David’ has been one of the most loved exhibitions we’ve ever had the joy of hosting — so we’ve extended it until April 4* to give everyone a chance to experience it.

If you haven’t been yet, this is your sign. If you have… well, who’s stopping you from going back? 👀

Opening hours:
- 10am to 4pm, Sunday to Wednesday
- 10am to 7pm, Thursday to Saturday

*Closed on Good Friday

22/03/2026

It’s your last chance to unlock worlds of wonder with us! 🥹

How are you spending your final Festival evening? 🫶

21/03/2026

We’re having a whale of a time at Tom Simpson Park!

Today (Sunday 22 March) is the final day to experience this beautiful larger-than-life puppet!

You might even meet a friendly water sprite - they’ll be there painting faces from 11am-1pm and 5:30pm-8pm!

20/03/2026

Joondalup Festival is a full night out waiting to happen!

From beachside seafood before pulling the ropes of The Whale at Mullaloo, to night market dumplings before a Bowie exhibition, to pizza under the pines at ECU, the northern suburbs are serving up the perfect pairings this weekend!

We’ve rounded up the best dinner spots near this weekend’s festival venues, so all that’s left to do is pick your show and make a night of it.

DINNER & SHOW: NAME A BETTER DUO – WE’LL WAIT! One of the best things about Joondalup Festival is that it doesn’t live in just one place. From harbours to parks, galleries and bowling alleys, the festival pops up across the northern suburbs – turning familiar spots into stages, galleries and...