Major events
The City of Canning’s vision is to create a welcome and thriving city that is recognised for the opportunities it offers all residents and visitors.
Events play an important role in the cultural fabric of our community and provide significant cultural, economic and social benefit. They act to connect people and the community together and help foster a shared sense of place, celebrating the diversity of our people, place and experiences.
We have a jam-packed calendar of events ready for the 2023-2024 season, and thanks to your feedback over the previous year, we have lots of improvements planned to make our events event bigger and better than before – whilst continuing to meet the needs of our community.
To keep up to date with our future events and updates or view a previous event's photos, be sure you follow our Facebook page. Make sure you also sign up to our Community eNewsletter to keep up to date with ALL the City's free programs and events happening near you.
Get involved with our events
With a ever-growing calendar of cultural activities and events, the City of Canning has lots of participation opportunities for artists, entertainers, performers, community organisations, food trucks and more! Should you like to get involved with our events, please visit our Get involved with our events page for the latest opportunities!
Check out our latest event video
Our Mid Week Eats events was a blast in our new location at the back, west of Riverton Reserve. Mid-Week Eats will be back in 2025 with lots of mouth-watering food for you to sink your teeth into not to mention some great performances to watch!
Want to get in touch?
If you have any questions want to talk to us direct, please contact us at events@canning.wa.gov.au or on telephone 1300 422 664 and ask for the City Events Team.
Global Streets Festival 2024
Saturday 20 April 2024, 11am – 4pm
Queens Park Reserve
A festival of Canning’s rich cultural diversity where food, people and customs are celebrated by the community, for the community.
ANZAC Day March and Service
Thursday 25 April 2024, 7.30am – 10am
Civic Amphitheatre and Gardens, Cannington
Run in partnership with the Canning Sub-Branch of the Returned & Services League, the City will run an ANZAC Day march and services to commemorate our brave soldiers and their families. Featuring musical performances, hymns, a Wreath Laying Ceremony, followed by refreshments.
Local Bite Nights and Movie Night
Friday 3 May 2024, 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Wyong Park, Bentley
The May Local Bite Nights will combine the best bits of Local Bite Nights with the best bits of the Community Movie Nights series. The event will feature food trucks and the kid-friendly movie The Amazing Maurice.
Pioneers Tea
Wednesday 8 May 2024, 1pm – 3.30pm
Cannington Exhibition Centre, Cannington
Each year the City celebrates and thanks those who have lived in its boundaries for 50 years or more (since 1974). To be added to the 2024 invite list, please ring the City on 1300 422 664 and ask for the City Events Team.
Local Bite Nights 2024
Friday 31 May 2024, 6pm – 9pm
Edgeware Park, Lynwood
Local Bite Nights activates parks and spaces not regularly used for events and invite the community in. Each Local Bite Night will bring food trucks, kids entertainment and musical performances to bring the local community together on a no cook Friday.
22/23 event season wrap-up
The 2022/23 event season saw 19 events and activations delivered at 10 locations across the City.
We are very grateful for all the community groups, organisations and event suppliers that helped us to bring these events to life.
Take a look at our wrap-up video to get a taste of what we delivered last year and also get a flavour of what you can expect at a City of Canning Event.
Mid Week Eats 2024
Riverton Reserve West (Laurel Close)
Asian Fusion: 8 February, 4.30pm - 8.30pm
BBQ Disco: 22 February, 4.30pm - 8.30pm
The Hot Mess Express: 29 February, 4.30pm - 8.30pm
Island Love Boat: 7 March, 4.30pm - 8.30pm
For the month of February we will run a foodie extravaganza every Thursday where you can take your taste buds on a one way ticket around the globe.
New Year's Day Concert and Fireworks
Monday 1 January, 3.30pm - 8.30pm
Shelley Beach Foreshore, Shelley
Celebrate the start of 2024 with a bang at the City's annual New Year's Day Concert and Fireworks event. The Shelley Foreshore will came alive with a large family-friendly, free event offering big entertainment, big performances and big smiles.
Carols By Candlelight Concert 2023
Saturday 2 December 2023, 5pm - 8.30pm
Civic Park Stage and Amphitheatre, Cannington
Featuring the Canning City Brass Band, Rossmoyne Community Choir and Avenue Jazz Band along with a host of other special guests, attendees could singalong to carols and Christmas classics, amidst the magical setting of our Civic Amphitheatre and Gardens
Muddy Hands Festival 2023
The Muddy Hands Festival is an event to encourage children and families to enjoy active outdoor play and being amongst nature.
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