Events

The 2024 Shinju Matsuri Festival of the Pearl dates are Saturday 17th August - Sunday 1st September 2024

The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour is one of the most important initiatives of the VRC and since its inception in 2003, the three-handled Cup has travelled far and wide across Australia and the world, travelling over 900,000 kilometres, visiting more than 590 destinations, engaging with tens of thousands of people and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local fundraising initiatives. In August 2023, the tour visited Broome.

Join the celebrations of the big race this Tuesday 7th November 2023 in Broome. We have gathered some fantastic local events for you to enjoy!

Cable Beach Community Turtle Monitoring Program is preparing for 2023 season and we need your help.

Staircase to the Moon is a natural phenomenon which occurs when a full moon rises over the exposed tidal flats of Roebuck Bay. The Staircase to the Moon happens 2 - 3 days a month between March and October in Broome, Western Australia.

Save the date! This Thursday 31st August will provide the rare opportunity to see the FUSION MOONRISE in Chinatown from 6PM - 7PM. This is a rare event as it only happens twice a year.

The Journey Down is an animated and vibrant celebration of dance, song, projections and otherworldly sound coming together to transform an old bush wreck into a travelling canvas of story and culture. This free event comes to Broome Saturday, September 2nd at the Cable Beach Amphitheatre as part of Shinju Matsuri.

The full 2023 Shinju Matsuri Event Program is now available for FREE digital download. Find out more and download your copy!

Derby Outback Rodeo & Campdraft is holding their annual event on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of August, 2023.
This event is held in Derby (2.5 hours from Broome) and is a great few days of fun!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new event being added to the Shinju Matsuri 2023 program - MARRUGEKU: 'MUTIARA'.

Broome Chilli Festival has a special guest this year! Shaun McManus will be joining us both days 23rd and 24th September.

We are thrilled to inform you that the highly anticipated Chinatown Ladies’ Night event is set to take place on the evening of Friday 11th August 2023 from 5pm - 8pm.

The Kimberley Arts Network and Shire of Broome are excited to showcase the styles, stories and talent of our northern artists; from Broome to Balgo.

A Taste of Broome Festival 2023 promises to delight the senses and allow you to experience the best of Broome’s local food, culture, art, performance, music, theatre and film over three days, August 24-26.

Experience the buzz of world-class international football as the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ trophy comes to Broome (Rubibi)!

We have some inspiration to keep the kids amused over the July School Holidays in Broome. The Broome Visitor Centre can help you with information, tours, events and more to keep the kids busy!

2023 Kullarri NAIDOC Festival from 23rd June - 9th July 2023. Find out about local events during NAIDOC week.

The Broome Fringe Festival celebrates the grassroots creative community of the Broome area. 2 – 11 June 2023

Theatre Kimberley is delighted to present the return of The Shorebird Quest, which celebrates the migratory shorebirds of Yawuru Nagulagun / Roebuck Bay. Watch as hundreds of illuminated puppets light up the mudflats under the Kimberley night sky, with storytelling, dance and original music performed by local musicians, and Broome school and community choirs.

Extended to 14th July 2023, Nyamba Buru Yawuru will host WANGGAJARLI BURUGUN at Liyan-ngan Nyirrwa. The WANGGAJARLI BURUGUN story follows the emotional journey of the repatriation.

We want to celebrate all the Mums and caregivers this year. Here are some ways to share the love in Broome this Mother's Day...

A solar eclipse will be visible in Broome on Thursday 20th April, at approximately 11.52am, as the Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this will be a spectacular sight! We have some local events to help you get into ECLIPSE MODE including a day cruise experience and free community event at Town Beach.