Events

Shinju Matsuri Festival 2026

Chase the Ace is back again this Friday at the Broome RSL! To enter, simply purchase a beer, wine or spirited beverage and you'll be issued with a ticket (only issued between 4:30pm and 6:30pm, t&cs apply), drawn just after 7pm (along with Members draw and the $100’s club). T&Cs apply for Chase the Ace. Members must be present to win the Member’s Draw. Guests and Non-members welcome!! Kitchen open from 5.30pm. We are family friendly. Guests and visitors welcome. Sign in book at bar. Tickets for Chase the Ace* from 4.30pm to 6.30pm conditions apply*
We are located on the Cnr of Robinson and Barker Streets, Broome.
* Bar opens from 3pm on Friday. * Food available after 5:30pm.

HUNDRED HELMETS at Divers Tavern from 3pm-6.30pm. Don't miss your chance to win the jackpot!! Stay for dinner in the Bistro! Ask our friendly bar staff about the current Jackpot.

BROOME SPEEDWAY — SHINJU MATSURI STAMPEDE 2026! Get ready for two huge nights of dirt-slinging, sideways action at Broome Speedway! $35,000 PRIZE POOL. Friday 28th & Saturday 29th August 2026. Gates open 4PM. Adults $25 | Kids/Concession $15. The Shinju Matsuri Stampede is bringing the noise, speed and adrenaline — with some seriously fast machinery battling it out under the Broome sunset. Round up the crew, bring the family and get trackside for one of the biggest weekends on the Broome Speedway calendar! TWO NIGHTS. $35K ON THE LINE. FULL SEND.

Live Music Fridays. It's the perfect time of year to make time for catch ups with your loved ones and watch Broome's incredible sunsets over Roebuck Bay. Join us for live music every Friday from 5pm - 7.30pm at the Mangrove Hotel. Enjoy delicious eats, cocktail specials and the joy of live acoustics. Friday 28th August - with Scott McDougall

Chinatown Feast is returning to take over the heart of Chinatown! The Chinatown Feast, presented by Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, is our starlit Hawker-style dining event with a Kimberley twist. Held in the heart of Chinatown Broome, on Short St. Tantalise your taste-buds with a selection of dishes from Broome’s finest food vendors, while roving performers & live musicians entertain you throughout the evening. Friday 28th August, 5pm - 9pm. This is an 18+ event. SOLD OUT

Join us in Sports Bar every Friday - tickets from 5pm for the MONSTER MEAT RAFFLE! Buy your tickets for the chance win your share of $1000 worth of meat trays. Drawn at 7pm. Sink the Pink at 5pm - tickets with every drink from 3pm. Head over to the Sports Bar at The Roey.

REGIONAL EVENT. BBQ night is happening this FRIDAY at Willare Bridge Roadhouse ! Burton beef, friends, cold drinks, and Kimberley sunset! We have camping spots/cabins for travellers if you’d like to spend the night! We start cooking at 5.30/5.45-7pm! The bar open until 8pm. $30/person. Website | Facebook

Catch at movie at Sun Picture Gardens in Chinatown, Broome. Two movies nightly. Upcoming session times are below. Book tickets online at www.broomemovies.com.au or arrive early to book at the cinema. Standard Prices: Adults $21, Children (3-15 years) $15.50, Pension/Concession $16.50, Senior & DVA Card $15.50, Family (2 adults, 2 children) $62 *Note: prices may change. Check out the movie session times for Sun Pictures Gardens in Broome below.

Checkers N Cheese Night. Friday 28th August, 6pm - 8pm. Join us at the Festival Hub with live music, food, drinks — and a seriously cheesy twist on chess! Your ticket includes a drink on arrival, plus everything you need to get creative with a classic charcuterie board. You’ll design and create your own set of 16 edible chess pieces before pairing up for The Cheese Chess/Checkers Tournament. But there’s a delicious catch…

The Gig Rig at the Roebuck Plains Roadhouse is getting a workout this week! Friday 28th — Puertside from 6pm. Absolutely no excuse to stay home! Free entry. Meal deals. Cold drinks - come along!

Enjoy a complimentary live pearl harvest every Friday at 6pm, with late-night trading until 7pm. Browse our beautiful collection of Australian South Sea pearl jewellery at our Cable Beach showroom. This special event will be held every Friday until Friday 16th October at the Willie Creek Pearls Cable Beach Showroom, 2 Challenor Dr, Cable Beach. Come along a little early for a 6pm start.

LIVE MUSIC : Rob Pascoe & Damon Carren from 6pm- 8pm on Friday 28th August at the Shinju Matsuri Festival Hub, Town Beach.

The Gig Rig at the Roebuck Plains Roadhouse is getting a workout this week! Friday 28th — Puertside from 6pm. Absolutely no excuse to stay home! Free entry. Meal deals. Cold drinks - come along!

HIP HOP and RNB party at THE ROEY. Friday August 28th | BROOME. Hip Hop's greatest hits performed LIVE by Australia's only authentic OLD SCHOOL RAP tribute act: PROPS 4 HIP HOP. Hits by Biggie, Tupac, Snoop, 50 Cent, Oukast, Missy Elliot, Run DMC, Naughty by Nature, Jay-Z, Ice Cube, Wu-Tang, Salt 'N Peppa, Lauryn Hill, Eminem, Cypress Hill, De La Soul... and MORE!Come bust a move, Push it Good, Get Low and Drop it Like it's Hot to the music of the Golden era of Hip Hop and R&B. TICKETS $15 online $20 on door

GET READY FOR A HUGE NIGHT OF BASS! Jack Charlie, Monsoon, F Peace and Sket are taking over The White Claw Beach Bar on Friday 28th August, bringing you Drum & Bass, Jungle, Garage, Dubstep and House all night long! 9PM–LATE. FREE ENTRY. $12 cans of White Claw Smash Strawberry GuavaRound up the crew, hit the dance floor and prepare for some seriously heavy sounds!

Shinju Sunkissed with Sunroom Pilates. Celebrate the magic of Shinju Matsuri with a sunrise movement experience on the shores of Broome. As the first light spills across the ocean, join us for a special Sunkissed Mat Pilates class designed to awaken your body, calm your mind, and connect you with the beauty of our unique coastline. Expect a full-body flow that blends strength, mobility, balance and mindful movement, suitable for all experience levels. Bring your mat, breathe in the salty air, and start your day the Sunroom way—moving with the community as Broome celebrates its most iconic festival. Come for the sunrise. Stay for the feeling. Book online Saturday 29th August and Saturday 5th September 6am - 7am.
Download the Shinju Matsuri Festival 2026 program online

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Town Beach parkrun is a FREE weekly 5k event for participants of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 7:00am in Town Beach precinct.90 Robinson St, Broome, WA 6725.

A festival favourite, the Shinju Matsuri Dragon Boat Races bring the ancient Chinese tradition of dragon boating to the turquoise waters of Broome’s Town Beach. With origins dating back more than 2,000 years, dragon boat racing began as a cultural ceremony in China to honour ancestors, celebrate community, and mark the changing of the seasons. Today, it is recognised worldwide as both a sport and a vibrant cultural celebration. Saturday 29th August from 8am - 2pm at Town Beach. In Broome, the races honour this heritage while adding our own local festival spirit. Teams of 18 paddle fiercely over a 200m course — with 16 paddlers, one steer-person, and a drummer setting the rhythm to keep the boat in perfect unison. The beating drum, the splash of paddles, and the cheering crowd make for an exhilarating spectacle on the bay. Join us at Town Beach to witness this thrilling mix of culture, competition, and community — a true celebration of Shinju Matsuri’s multicultural heart. Free for spectator to watch.Shinju Matsuri Dragon Boat Regatta in Broome Shinju Matsuri Dragon Boat Races

The Broome Courthouse Markets are held in the beautiful heritage listed gardens of the Broome Courthouse. Trading every Saturday all year, and Sundays during high season. The Broome Courthouse Markets are located on the corner of Frederick and Hamersley Street.

Join us at Black Stump Gallery in Broome to view Jeanette Dyson’s latest collection 'Painted Earth'. Exhibition Soiree will be held on Sunday 30th August from 12pm-2pm. Meet the artist and enjoy the collection with music and refreshments. Please email [email protected] to RSVP your attendance. Exhibition Runs: 25 August – 10 September 2026.

1000 Paper Cranes: Origami Workshop will be held over the Shinju Matsuri Festival between 12pm - 9pm at the Festival Hub, Town Beach. Come along!Download the Shinju Matsuri Festival 2026 program online

Every Saturday from 1pm in Sports Bar at The Roey. Join us for Broome's fave weekly charity draw GOOSE CLUB every Saturday in the Sports Bar! Hosted by Toni, there's a HEAP of prizes up for grabs including meat trays, fresh produce, booze...AND our CASH JACKPOT on Jag the Joker PLUS a heap of other prizes under every single card in the case from a bag of peanuts through to free beers, Roey Merch & even a night stay in the hotel!

REGIONAL EVENT! Mowanjum Festival 2026. Each year, the Mowanjum Arts Centre hosts this unique celebration of the vibrant, living culture of the Woddorda, Ngarinyin and Wunambal peoples. Through the sharing of Junba (traditional dance), music, singing and storytelling, this festival has attracted thousands of national and international visitors, travelling to witness and take part in Western Australia’s largest open-access cultural celebration. Performers hail from the three tribes of the Mowanjum community as well as those from over the Kimberley and NT regions. Saturday 29 August 2026 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Tickets on sale now. Adult $45, Concession $25, Youth (10-18)$25, Child (under 10) free.

Bottomless Lazy Late Lunch everyday from 2pm-4pm. Ease into the afternoon with share plates, flowing drinks and two hours to settle in and enjoy. The perfect way to spend a Broome afternoon. Bookings essential.

Attending the Floating Lanterns? At the Festival Hub, you have the opportunity to come and create, design and build your own floating lantern. Or simply take home your won Shinju Matsuri memory. The ticket price includes all items to create your own lantern and given guidance on the build. Open to all ages. Shinju Festival Hub at Town Beach. Book your spot now! - Next session is Saturday 29th August 2.30pm - 5pm
Download the Shinju Matsuri Festival 2026 program online

Drumming Workshop with Taiko On. Join us for a free Taiko Drumming Workshop and experience the energy, rhythm, and excitement of Japanese drumming. Saturday 29th August 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Shinju Matsuri Festival Hub, Town Beach. This is a FREE Event. All ages. View details on the Shinju Matsuri website here.

Sunset drinks is on at Cable Beach every Monday through to Saturday from 4pm-6pm. Come unwind, watch the sun set into the ocean, and have a cocktail with us!