Havana Brown and Thelma Plum to headline 2026 Crab Fest

DJ Havana Brown and singer Thelma Plum have been announced as the headliners of the 2026 Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest on March 14 and 15.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Crab Fest, Mandurah’s iconic annual event which attracts more than 100,000 people to the city centre and waterfront spaces each year. 

Havana Brown will bring her hits to the Seaside Estate Music Stage on Saturday night (March 14).

The first female DJ to sign a major label recording deal in Australia, Brown’s first hit single We Run The Night reached triple platinum status in Australia and went on to sell more than one million units in the US. 

Havana Brown will headline the 2026 Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest. PIC: Supplied

Thelma Plum, a Gamilaraay woman, musician and creator from Brisbane, will bring her tunes to Crab Fest crowds on Sunday,  March 15.

Plum’s debut album Better in Blak is a story about culture, heritage, love, and pain, and became one of the most successful Australian albums of 2019.

The title track, Better in Blak, came in the top 10 songs of Triple J’s Hottest 100, and won the prestigious Vanda and Young Song of the 
Year award.

Last year, Plum performed at the ARIA Awards and took home an award in the Best Pop category.  

Thelma Plum will headline the 2026 Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest. PIC: Supplied

Along with these headline acts, Perth singer/songwriter and 2025 Australian Idol contestant Gisella Colletti will take to the stage on Saturday, March 14, plus a range of talented local performers and musicians will entertain the crowds throughout the Crab Fest weekend on the Seaside Estate Music Stage. 

The 2026 event footprint will stretch from Mandurah’s city centre and along the Eastern and Western Foreshores, through to Mandjar Square and over to the Mandurah Ocean Marina.   

Highlights of the 2026 Crab Fest include the Seaside Estate Music Stage, the Spudshed Cooking Stage, free family entertainment and activities, ticketed events, a dedicated Children’s Stage, action sports, water activations, fireworks plus pop-up food stalls and licensed bars.   

Mayor Amber Kearns said Crab Fest was a celebration of all things Mandurah.

“Crab Fest brings locals and visitors together to experience a full weekend of food, music, connection, and the energy that makes this place so special,” Mayor Kearns said.  

“I am grateful to everyone who helps bring Crab Fest to life. Our local businesses, tourism operators, volunteers, and community groups put in an enormous amount of work behind the scenes, and their effort is what makes this event such a standout. 

“This year marks the 25th anniversary of Crab Fest, which is a milestone worth celebrating. It reminds us how far our community has come and how much pride people have in this event and in our city. 

“We are pleased to continue our long partnership with Channel 7, and we are looking forward to welcoming people to Mandurah on March 14 and 15 to share in a weekend that celebrates our unique Mandurah lifestyle.” 

For more information, go to www.crabfest.com.au.