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Experience more in the Kimberley and Pilbara with world class events.

With consistent fine weather for months on end comes a line-up of fantastic outdoor events set against some of the most stunning natural backdrops you will ever see. See all events here.

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Broome, Kimberley and Pilbara Festivals 2023

Get your travel calendar organised with our guide to events and festivals in Broome, the Kimberley and the Pilbara in 2023!

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Major Regional Festivals

Karijini Experience

Karijini Experience

Over five days during the April school holidays, discover magnificent Karijini National Park in unexpected ways, immersing yourself in the landscape, the culture and the sensual joys of the region.

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Shinju Matsuri - Broome

Shinju Matsuri - Broome

Experience some of Broome’s unique culture with Shinju Matsuri, or the Festival of the Pearl, a true Broome institution!  

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Sports and Fishing

Ord River Paddle 2023
Ord River Paddle 2023
2023 Ord River Paddle Saturday 27th May 2023 This June, 40 paddlers will have the chance to race from Argyle Dam Wall, ​29km down the spectacular upper Ord River. Kayaks, transfers, drinks, lunch and
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Kununurra Half Marathon 2023
Kununurra Half Marathon 2023
Sandalwood Sanctuary Kununurra 1/2 Marathon Sunday 18th June 2023 "Dry Season" running weather at its best - so get those running shoes on and crack to it! If the body and mind are not ready for the
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Cable Beach Polo - Dinner Under The Stars
Cable Beach Polo - Dinner Under The Stars
Dinner under the stars of Cable Beach Join 180 guests for a spectacular long-table dinner under the stars on Cable Beach and finish off with after-dinner drinks and dancing.
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Cable Beach Polo Tournament – Day 2
Cable Beach Polo Tournament – Day 2
The Beach Polo finals take place on Sunday from 12.30pm to 5.00pm. The field is on the beach in front of the Broome Surf Lifesaving Club. Tickets: Beach polo is fast and intense with a small field of
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Family Friendly Events

Shinju Matsuri Livelighter Festival Finale
Shinju Matsuri Livelighter Festival Finale
A finale concert to celebrate the end of Shinju Matsuri 2023 Join us for a dazzling display of fireworks and special performances from locally acclaimed artists. Bring a picnic or sample the delights
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Kununurra Agricultural Show
Kununurra Agricultural Show

Kununurra Agricultural Show is held each July. This vibrant and unique community event has been running since 1972 and is a great addition to the Kimberley experience bucket list. The Show includes

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Broome Christmas Markets
Broome Christmas Markets
The Broome Community Stallholders Association will host a community Christmas Market at Town Beach, Broome on Sunday 26th November from 4.30-8.30pm. This is a free community event and a great evening
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Shinju Matsuri Mardi Gras
Shinju Matsuri Mardi Gras
Following on from the Float Parade join us for the LIVELIGHTER Mardi Gras! A vibrant evening of performances and entertainment by dance schools, schools, scouts and other community groups. Food and
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Markets

Broome Christmas Markets
Broome Christmas Markets
The Broome Community Stallholders Association will host a community Christmas Market at Town Beach, Broome on Sunday 26th November from 4.30-8.30pm. This is a free community event and a great evening
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Dampier Twilight Markets
Dampier Twilight Markets
Dampier's Twilight Markets are between October and December each year. December's market is a special combined Christmas Markets & Movie.
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Broome Thursday Night Markets
Broome Thursday Night Markets
The Thursday Night Markets are held at the Town Beach Reserve on Robinson Street every Thursday night from from June to September. Enjoy local cuisine, live music and a variety of local stallholders.
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Country Race Rounds & Rodeos 

Enjoy the thrill and spectacle of race rounds and rodeos in Broome, the Kimberley and the Pilbara!

Broome Horse Racing - Race 1
Broome Horse Racing - Race 1
June 3rd, 2022 Saturday The Broome Turf Club is carved out of bushland at picturesque Gantheaume Point, just a stone's throw from world-famous Cable Beach. This idyllic location perched on the Broome
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Top End Mustering Rodeo - Ord Valley Muster
Top End Mustering Rodeo - Ord Valley Muster
No Muster could possibly be complete without a nail-biting, dust-raising rodeo. The the Kununurra Campdraft and Rodeo Association's 'Top End Mustering' Rodeo is the area’s largest rodeo of the year
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Broome Horse Racing - Race 9 - Broome Cup
Broome Horse Racing - Race 9 - Broome Cup
Broome Cup - 19 August 2023 Dress up and enter Fashions On the Field! Food stalls, entertainment all afternoon, an after race band, and of course great racing!
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Broome Horse Racing - Race 3 - Family Day
Broome Horse Racing - Race 3 - Family Day
Race 3 - 25 June 2023 Thoroughbred horse racing in Broome has evolved out of the dust and the Broome Turf Club has arguably become one of the most progressive race clubs in Australia, whilst still
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Eat & Drink 

Cable Beach Polo - Dinner Under The Stars
Cable Beach Polo - Dinner Under The Stars
Dinner under the stars of Cable Beach Join 180 guests for a spectacular long-table dinner under the stars on Cable Beach and finish off with after-dinner drinks and dancing.
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Broome Christmas Markets
Broome Christmas Markets
The Broome Community Stallholders Association will host a community Christmas Market at Town Beach, Broome on Sunday 26th November from 4.30-8.30pm. This is a free community event and a great evening
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Chinatown Feast - Shinju Matsuri
Chinatown Feast - Shinju Matsuri
Experience the finest Broome cuisine made by a collaboration of talented local chefs. Chinatown Feast is a starlit Hawkers Market with a Broome-style twist. Held in the heart of Broome on the streets
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Arts & Culture 

Broome Courthouse Markets - Sunday
Broome Courthouse Markets - Sunday
The Broome Courthouse Markets are held in the beautiful Heritage listed gardens of the Broome Courthouse. Started over 25 years ago by a small group of locals wishing to trade local product, they have
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CinefestOZ Broome 2022 - Day 1
CinefestOZ Broome 2022 - Day 1
WA's First Nations Film Festival proudly presented with Goolarri Media Join us for an unforgettable experience, CinefestOZ Broome is a four day immersive film experience, and is WA’s First Nations
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Comedy in the Park- Ord Valley Muster
Comedy in the Park- Ord Valley Muster
They say laughter is the best medicine, well you better get in early for your comedy dose. Expect big belly laughs at the renewed Comedy in the Park event held over one night of hilarity featuring
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Music

Outback Fusion Festival 2023
Outback Fusion Festival 2023
24-26 March 2023 Come to the heart of the Pilbara to discover music, food, art and culture from around the world! The Shire of East Pilbara is proud to present another Outback Fusion Festival from 24
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Drapht and WASO: How The West Was Won

Drapht and WASO: How The West Was Won
Drapht and WASO: How The West Was Won marks a first for WASO, with the Orchestra taking a contemporary collaboration on the road. Audiences will be treated to fully orchestrated performances of Perth
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A Taste of Broome
A Taste of Broome
A Taste of Broome is a multi-arts performance, cuisine and culture-based event focused on the unique Indigenous multiculturalism within the community of Broome. Learn the history of Broome through the
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Festivals

Shinju Matsuri Sunset Long Table Dinner
Shinju Matsuri Sunset Long Table Dinner
Indulge in an opulent night dining under the stars at our premier dining event, the Sunset Long Table Dinner on spectacular Cable Beach. Renowned as one of the most exclusive dining tables in WA
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Shinju Matsuri Lotterywest Opening Ceremony
Shinju Matsuri Lotterywest Opening Ceremony
Celebrate the opening of Shinju Matsuri with a very special Yawuru Welcome to Country, and cultural performances before the traditional waking of Sammy The Dragon. The ceremony will mark the start of
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Floating Lantern Matsuri - Shinju Matsuri
Floating Lantern Matsuri - Shinju Matsuri
Send your message out to the universe in one of the most symbolic ways possible at The Floating Lantern Matsuri. Whatever your message is, watch it float in glowing unison with all the other messages
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CinefestOz Broome - Day 4
CinefestOz Broome - Day 4
WA's First Nations Film Festival proudly presented with Goolarri Media Join us for an unforgettable experience, CinefestOZ Broome is a four day immersive film experience and is WA’s First Nations Film
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