Weekends In Perth ON
There's always something to do on #WeekendsInPerthON!
Whether it's a festival, concert, play, or roaming entertainment, there's almost always something happening during the weekend in Perth.
Check back often as more events are added, and be sure to visit Perth Tourism's Facebook page for what's happening each week.
Please take a photo of the entertainment (or of yourself enjoying the entertainment!) and share it on social media with the hashtag #WeekendsInPerthON. You can also use that hashtag to search and see what entertainment has been featured in the past.
| Date | Time | Entertainment |
Location (see addresses below) |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 7pm-8:30pm | Pumpkin Parade | Bandshell |
| November 3 | 2pm & 7pm | Film Club Fridays: Driving Madeline | Studio Theatre |
| November 4 | 7pm | Shari Ulrich | Studio Theatre |
| November 4 | 7pm | Doug Barr | Bridge Masters Brewing Co. |
| November 5 | 11am-4pm | Christmas in Perth Vendor Market | Perth Legion |
| November 11 | 10:45am | Remembrance Day Ceremony | cenotaph at Perth Hospital |
| November 12 | 10am-3pm | Christmas Craft & Vendors Event | Perth Civitan Club |
| November 16 | 4pm-8pm | Merry & Bright | Downtown Perth |
| November 16-19 | 2pm & 7pm | Matilda - the Musical | Perth & District Collegiate Institute |
| November 18 | 10am-2pm | Friends of the Library Holiday Bake Sale | Perth Union Library |
| November 18 | 10am-3pm | Perth Christmas Farmers' Market | Crystal Palace |
| November 18 | 10am-3pm | Jingle Bells Bazaar & Christmas Luncheon | St. James Anglican Church |
| November 19 | 10am-3:30pm | Christmas Craft and Gift Sale | Perth Civitan Club |
| November 23-December 3 | 2pm & 7:30pm | Ethan Claymore | Studio Theatre |
| November 25-December 24 | 10am-5pm | Home for the Holidays at the Perth Museum | Perth Museum / Matheson House |
| November 25 | 10am-4pm | Once Upon a Christmas | Downtown Perth |
| November 25 | 10:30am-12:30pm | The Children's Only Gift Shop | Perth & District Union Library |
| November 25 | 11am-1pm | Meet & Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus | Code's Mill Atrium |
| November 25 | 7:30pm | East Coast Experience | Oakfield Rugby Park |
| November 26 | 10am-3pm | Christmas on the Tay Market | Best Western Perth Parkside Inn |
| November 27 | 7pm | Bray & MacLean | Oakfield Rugby Park |
| November 27 | 7:40pm-8:30pm | CPKC Holiday Train | Herriott Street rail Yard |
| December 1 | 5:30-8pm | Festival of Lights | Crystal Palace |
| December 1 | 6:15pm | Fireworks over Perth! | Tay Basin at Crystal Palace |
| December 2 | 10am-3pm | Bridge Masters Christmas Market | Bridge Masters Brewing Co. |
| December 2 | 10am-3:30pm | Nick of Time Christmas Artisan Market | Crystal Palace |
| December 2 | 10am-4pm | Winter Maker's Market | Algonquin College Perth Campus |
| December 2 | 5pm | Santa Claus Parade | Downtown Heritage Perth |
| December 2 | 8pm | ABBA Christmas Show | Farrell Hall |
| December 3 | 10am-4pm | Photos with Santa at the Perth Museum | Perth Museum / Matheson House |
| December 8 | 2pm & 7pm | Film Club Fridays: "I Will Not Starve" movie | Studio Theatre |
| December 8 | 7pm-10pm | Kyle Burghout, Susan Toman and Justin Theriault in Concert | Oakfield Rugby Park |
| December 9 | 10am-3pm | Family Friendly Christmas Market | Bridge Masters Brewing Co. |
| December 9 | 11am-1pm | Meet & Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus | Code's Mill Atrium |
| December 9 | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Community Dinner | St. James Anglican Church |
| December 10 | 9:30am-10:30am | Stick & Puck | Perth & District Community Centre |
| December 10 | 10am-3pm | Christmas Craft & Vendors Event | Perth Civitan Club |
| December 10 | 2pm | Perth Citizen's Band Christmas Concert | Perth Legion |
| December 15 | 6:30pm-10pm | St. Paul's United Church | |
| December 15 | 7:30pm |
Anna Ludlow’s Christmas Kitchen Party with special guest Gail Gavin |
Studio Theatre |
| December 16 | 10am-3pm | Crystal Palace | |
| December 16 | 2pm & 7:30pm | Studio Theatre | |
| December 17 | 2pm | St. Paul's United Church | |
| December 25 | Noon | Lion's Hall at Perth Fairgrounds | |
| December 30 | 7pm | Mudmen | Studio Theatre |
| January 1 | 8am | Polar Bear Plunge | Tay Basin by Perth Legion |
| January 3 | 2pm-3pm | Stick & Puck | Perth & District Community Centre |
| January 5 | 2pm & 7pm | Film Club Fridays: "Anatomy of a Fall" | Studio Theatre Perth |
| January 21 | 9:30am-10:30am | Stick & Puck | Perth & District Community Centre |
| January 29 | 7pm | The Young Novelists | Oakfield Rugby Park |
| February 17 | Frost & Fire Festival | Crystal Palace | |
| February 8-18 | 2pm & 7:30pm | Sleuth | Studio Theatre Perth |
Bandstand: The bandstand/bandshell (gazebo) is located behind Town Hall at 80 Gore Street East.
Civitan Club: 6787 Lanark County Rd 43 (outside of town - Perth adjacent)
Code Park: This is the park with the Big Ben and Ian Millar statue opposite Code's Mill and beside the Best Western. It is adjacent to Stewart Park.
Conlon Farm: 127 Smith Drive
Ecotay: 133 Menzies Munroe Side Road (outside of town - Perth adjacent)
Farrell Hall: 186 Gore Street East
Inge-Va: 66 Craig Street
Last Duel Park: 22 Craig Street
Market Square: This is the road that loops around Town Hall at 80 Gore Street E.
Oakfield Rugby Park: 2585 Drummond Concession 2 (outside of town - Perth adjacent)
Perkins Building: 2 Wilson Street West, at the corner of Foster and Wilson. All entertainment will be outside in front of the buildings unless otherwise noted.
Perth Fairgrounds: 50 Arthur Street
Perth Legion: 26 Beckwith Street E.
Perth Museum/Matheson House : 11 Gore Street E (courtyard and main entrance between Perth Museum and Shaw's).
Perth & District Collegiate Institute (PDCI): 13 Victoria Street
Perth & District Community Centre: 2 Beckwith St E
Perth & District Indoor Pool: 3 Sunset Blvd.
Perth & District Union Library: 30 Herriott Street
Stewart Park: Stewart Park is behind Town Hall and can be accessed there, from Mill Street, or from Code Park.
Studio Theatre: 63 Gore Street East
Tay Basin: This is the Crystal Palace area at 31 Basin Street, which is opposite Town Hall.
The Table Community Centre: 190 Gore Street East
Top Shelf Distillery: 14 Warren Crescent
Seeking More Information to Plan Your Trip to Perth?
Wonderful! You'll want to check out the Plan Your Trip section for information about visiting Perth safely, accommodations, directions and even blogger tips and itineraries. Visit the Eat & Drink section to choose a restaurant, discover a patio, or find a delicious snack. And explore the What To Do section for more information about attractions, shopping, tours, outdoor adventure and more. If you are looking for more festivals and events, visit the Event Calendar, too!
For Musicians and Other Entertainers
Are you interested in performing in the #WeekendsInPerthON lineup? If so, please email Karen Fox with your availability and samples of your work (including but not limited to photos, videos, links, etc.). You may also be interested in the busking page.