Mandurah to become vibrant hub of festivities during 2025 Mandurah Arts Festival

The 2025 Mandurah Arts Festival is just around the corner with a month-long program promising a celebration of a variety of artforms.

From September 12 to October 12, people of all ages will be able to immerse themselves in the city's arts scene and nationally-renowned talent.

Held at various locations across the Mandurah, the program includes large-scale murals and performances to children’s entertainment and community choirs.

Mandurah Mayor Caroline Knight said the 2025 Mandurah Arts Festival would once again shine a light on the city’s cultural vibrancy and local talent.

“Mandurah has long had culture and artistic expression at its heart. The Mandurah Arts Festival is the perfect opportunity to discover how art can create a strong sense of place through multiple mediums and a varied event program,” Mayor Knight said.  

“Our much-loved arts festival continues to be a popular event for our community and visitors. Through this major event, the City of Mandurah is proud to support and promote Mandurah’s diverse, talented and engaged arts community.    

“There will be something for all ages and interests during the month-long event, and I encourage everyone to get involved and explore the amazing talent on offer.   

“Events like the Mandurah Arts Festival are not just about entertainment - they bring our community together, support local jobs, and strengthen Mandurah’s identity as a vibrant, creative and welcoming place to live and visit."

The Headliners Comedy Gala will kick off the festival's program on Friday, September 12, returning to Mandurah for the third time.

Dilruk Jayasinha from Headliners Comedy Gala. PIC: Supplied

Two new murals will also be created by talented WA-based mural artists Haylee Fields and Jerome Davenport.

The murals are part of the 10 public art pieces the City is delivering over five years to activate community spaces and places across Mandurah, with four murals already created at Falcon Bay, Mandurah Library, and Mandurah Bridge as part of previous festivals. 

Local, national and international artists will be featured throughout the festival as part of the Plein Air Down Under Outdoor Painting Festival, Australia’s largest outdoor painting event.

Hundreds of artists will bring their canvases to life against the picturesque backdrop of Mandurah’s waterways and landscapes. 

Plein Air festivities start across the city on September 23, with the September 27-28 weekend providing a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy.  

A major highlight of the festival will be the popular Music Under the Bridge event on Saturday, October 11, featuring the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra performing underneath the Mandurah Bridge at Hall Park.

Other highlights include Oddysea, an immersive sea-themed experience created for children with disability, Live at the Quarry music event, and World Music Cafe, a dinner show featuring international music and dance performances.  

Mandurah’s new community centre in Dawesville will also host a special Children’s Hub line-up with art and drama workshops, an interactive puppetry event with Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, and a giant dance party. 

For more information, including the festival program and ticketing details, go to mandurahartsfestival.com.au