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 for 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.
Our calendar of events for the 2023-2024 season are now complete and we’ve received wonderful feedback. Thank you to our community who have shown up and had a fabulous time, we look forward to seeing you in the near future. Your feedback over the previous year will help make our events bigger and better – whilst continuing to meet the needs of our community. Keep an eye on this webpage for our next 2024-2025 season of event!
To keep up to date with our future events and updates or view a previous event's photos, please follow our Facebook page. Make sure you also sign up to our Community eNewsletter to keep up to date with the City's free programs and events happening near you.
Get involved with our events
With an ever-growing calendar of activities and events, the City 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.
2024 Camco Engineering Mayor's Charity Gala Dinner
Friday 8 November 2024, 6.30pm – 11pm
Riverton Library
The City of Canning is extremely excited to announce that the highly successful Camco Engineering Mayor’s Charity Gala Dinner will return to this year’s calendar of events on Friday 8 November 2024.
Canning Art Awards 2024
The Canning Art Awards is an annual event on the City's calendar and provides upcoming and professional artists with the opportunity to exhibit their work to the wider community and the potential to win a cash prize.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Local Bite Nights
Friday 18 October 2024, 5.30pm – 8.30pm
East Cannington Park, Station Street, East Cannington
Local Bite Nights is the smaller version of it’s big brother, Mid Week Eats. It brings food trucks, entertainment and activities for the community.
Community Citizen of the Year Awards 2025
These prestigious awards celebrate individuals and organisations who are engaged and committed to our local area and have made significant contribution to their community during the past year, or those who have given exceptional service over a sustained period.
Voting closes 31 October!
Canning Show
- Friday 1 November 2024, 5pm – 10pm
- Saturday 2 November 2024, 9am – 4pm
- Saturday 2 November 2024, 5pm – 10pm
Cannington Showgrounds, Station Street, Cannington
Plenty going on at Canning Village with the teams from City of Canning supporting the Canning Show! Three sessions running across two days packed with fireworks, carnival games, show bags, animals, food, performers and much, much more.
Muddy Hands Festival
Saturday 23 November 2024, 10am – 3pm
Kent Street Weir Park, Kent Street, Wilson
The Muddy Hands Festival is a free and low waste event that encourages children and families to enjoy playing outdoors, amongst nature. Kids will have fun taking part in mud play, creating nature crafts and enjoying a number of hands-on activities.
Carols Concert
Saturday 14 December 2024, 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Civic Amphitheatre, George Street West, Cannington
Get in the Christmas spirit with the annual Christmas Concert with performances and entertainment for the community. Details coming soon.
New Year’s Day Concert and Fireworks
Wednesday 1 January 2025, 3.30pm – 8.15pm
Shelley Beach Foreshore
Celebrate the start of 2025 with a bang at the City's annual FREE New Year's Day Concert and Fireworks event. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Canning River and overlooking the impressive City skyline, the Shelley Foreshore will come alive. Details coming soon.
Australia Day Family Fun Day
Sunday 26 January 2025, 9am – 2pm
Shelley Beach Foreshore
On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about Australia. This event is designed for the whole community with a strong doggy theme, so bring the family pooch, your friends and neighbours along for a morning to afternoon of fun by the river. Details coming soon.
Pioneers Tea 2025
Each year the City celebrates and thanks those who have lived in its boundaries for 50 years or more (since 1975). To be added to the 2025 invite list, please ring the City on 1300 422 664 and ask for the City Events Team. View the photo album for this year and enter pin 6272.
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.
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.
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.
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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