2025 Events
NYE - 31st Dec - Busselton Foreshore - 6pm-9pm
Join us as we see out the year with live music and fabulous food! “TOGETHER IN TIME” will bring the summer vibes with their tunes! This is a free family-friendly event so you can celebrate with everyone! At 9pm Retravision light up the sky with fireworks as we celebrate the new year together.
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Qigong - 1st Jan 6.30pm-7.30pm - Run By Ludamilla
Busselton Trots - 1stJan - 4.30pm-10pm - Run by Busselton Trotting Club
The Big water fight - 5th Jan 15.00-16.30 - Signal Park
Join us in the epic water fight battle for 2025!! BYO water pistols and buckets and prepare to get drenched! There will be free water slides and ice-cream for sale. Please no water balloons.
Outdoor Cinema - 6th Jan, from 730pm
“Shark Tale” at the Cultural Precinct Courtyard
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Jewellery making - 7th Jan - Busselton Youth and community Centre - 1.30pm-3.30pm 12-18yr olds
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Sandcastle competition - 8th Jan - 10am-12pm - Run by Busselton Jetty
Busselton Foreshore Beach (between big jetty & little jetty), 10am - 12pm
Grab your buckets & spades and head on down for this all-ages competition! Thanks to our friends at Busselton Jetty there will be prizes available for the most amazing sandcastle creations! Entry is free!
Please contact the team at the Busselton Jetty for more information on this event.
Pilates for Seniors – 9th Jan - Run by Flow State Pilates
Flow State Pilates 10.15am Max 20 people
Bookable online:
https://www.flowstatebusselton.com/book
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Busselton Trots - 10th Jan - 4.30pm-10pm - Run by Busselton Trotting Club
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Vasse Lions Twilight Markets – 10th Jan
Napoleon Promenade, Vasse 5pm - 8pm
Dog’s day out - 11th Jan
Kaloorup Oval Vasse, 8am–11am
Bring your dogs along for all the fun! There will be market stalls for dog lovers, a sausage sizzle and a coffee van. You can enter your pooch in our pet parade to win some pawesome prizes! Show off their talents, or simply show off how cute they are! Prizes for best dressed too, so you can even dress your doggo up! Entry is FREE!
**Please note: all dogs must be on a leash at all times, dog poo bags and water will be provided. Please no unsociable dogs**
Bluey's Picnic – 12th Jan
Join us at Seymour Park, Dunsborough on Sunday, 12 January from 8am - 10am for a morning of fun with Bluey and Bingo! Enjoy music, dancing, and family time in the fresh air.
Kids' Activities include:
Bubble Play 🫧
Playdough Table 🎨
Sensory Table 🧸
Sponsored by Insight Early Learning Dunsborough.
Pack a picnic or grab something in town – we can't wait to see you there! 🎉
Outdoor Cinema - 13th Jan, from 730pm
“Free Willy” at the Cultural Precinct Courtyard
Petticoat Lane - Jan 15th - 6pm – 9pm
Queen Street will transform into a night market with hundreds of food and artisan stalls. The iconic Petticoat Lane is a hallmark event on the Festival calendar and you will not want to miss this one.
Road closures will be in place from 3.30pm down Queen Street and Marine Tce.
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Busselton Trots - 17th Jan - 4.30pm-10pm - Run by Busselton Trotting Club
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Art in the park - Jan 17th, 18th and 19th - Run by the Busselton Art Society
Mitchell Park Busselton 8.30am – 4.30 pm
Experience an art gallery in the park in the heart of town. This event is proudly run by the Busselton Art Society.
The Main Event - 18th Jan - 5pm-9pm
Don’t miss the festival’s spectacular Main Event! The evening will kick off with Battle of The Bands 1st heat – don’t miss seeing what amazing talent the local kids have! Then we welcome Afterglow as our headline act. There will be food vendors with dinner and dessert options for purchase, or you can pack a picnic. The night will conclude with a special drone show from Roy Hill.
Outdoor Cinema - 20th Jan from 730pm
“School of Rock” at the Cultural Precinct Courtyard
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Busselton Trots - 24th Jan - 4.30pm-10pm - Run by Busselton Trotting Club
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Community Open Water Swim – 23rd-25th Jan - Run by Swimming Australia & Swimming WA.
For more information on this event please head to swimming.org.au
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