Events

Broome and the Kimberley plays host to many amazing events and festivals such as Staircase to the Moon, 2025 Shinju Matsuri Festival, 2025 Broome Races, A Taste of Broome, 2025 Broome International Airport Marathon, 2025 Cable Beach Triathlon, 2025 Broome Rodeo, Fusion Moonrise, Broome Mardi Gras, CinefestOZ First Nations Film Festival, Broome Fringe Festival, art exhibitions, theatre and performance, local community events, our regular Broome Courthouse Markets, live music and much more.

Note: Event details, dates and times may have changed/cancelled since first published. We update our calendar as often as possible.


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Dave O'Neil Comedy - Overweight Lightweight

Broome EventTheatre Event
Friday, August 22, 2025
7:00pm - 8:00pm
$23.00-$40.00
Broome Civic Centre, Broome

OVERWEIGHT LIGHTWEIGHT Fat funny man Dave O'Neil is taking stand up show, Overweight Lightweight on the road!

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Shinju Matsuri Festival 2025

Shinju Matsuri
Saturday, August 23, 2025
to Sunday, September 7, 2025
Broome, Western Australia

Shinju Matsuri Festival 2025

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Town Beach Park Run

Sporting Event
Saturday, August 23, 2025
6:30am - 10:00am
Free but must register
Town Beach precinct, 90 Robinson St

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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Broome Courthouse Markets

Regular Event
Saturday, August 23, 2025
8:00am - 1:00pm
Free
Broome Courthouse Gardens - corner of Frederick and Hamersley Street

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.

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Goose Club at The Roey

Broome Event
Saturday, August 23, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Roey , Corner Napier and Dampier Terrace, Broome

Every Saturday from 1pm in Sports Bar at The Roey

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Shinju Opening Ceremony

Shinju Matsuri
Saturday, August 23, 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Free
Town Beach, Broome

The Opening Ceremony kicks off the Shinju Matsuri Festival's 16-day celebration of Broome’s vibrant culture, as we explore the unique history and rich multicultural tapestry of our community through an exciting array of events!

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Dahlia Designs Shinju Opening Ball

Shinju Matsuri
Saturday, August 23, 2025
6:00pm - 11:00pm
$65
Festival Hub, Town Beach

The Shinju Matsuri Opening Ball is a modern take on the historic Shinju Ball, in our amazing outdoor venue - the Shinju Matsuri Festival Hub.

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BUCK WILD SATURDAYS with Bucking Bull Rides at The Roey!

Saturday, August 23, 2025
8:00pm - 11:30pm
Free Bull Rides from 8pm
The Roebuck Bay Hotel

BUCKLE UP Cowboys & gals... Saturdays are about to get a whole lot WILDER a The Roey! BUCK WILD SATURDAYS. Save a horse, ride a... bucking bull! We’re cranking up the cowboy chaos every Saturday throughout June, July AND August with FREE bucking bull rides from 8 til late! No cost to ride, with no limits — just you, the beast & a chance at ultimate bucking bragging rights. Saddle up, show us what you’ve got & let’s see if you can last longer than your last situationship. Gather your ride-or-dies, dust off those boots & come get Buck Wild EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at The Roey! Free Bull Rides from 8pm.

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Broome Courthouse Markets

Regular Event
Sunday, August 24, 2025
8:00am - 1:00pm
Free
Broome Courthouse Gardens - corner of Frederick and Hamersley Street

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.

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Sunday Session at Matso's Broome Brewery

Broome Music
Sunday, August 24, 2025
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Matso's Broome Brewery

The Sunday Session is BACK at Matso’s! That’s right – our legendary Sunday arvo sessions are back, and we’re kicking things off with DJs on deck from 4pm in the beer garden!
Every Sunday
DJs from 4pm
Good drinks, great tunes, even better company
Cocktail & Drink Specials
Tacos from the TaqueriaCome along early for lunch or head in for dinner and stay late - check out the menu here

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Sunday Funday at Divers Tavern

Regular Event
Sunday, August 24, 2025
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Divers Tavern

Sunday is Funday at the Tavern! Grab a spot of lunch from 12pm & pair that with something from the $10 Cocktail Menu. Buy the Deal of the Day to Spin the Wheel for awesome prizes from 12-5pm! Sign up for the pool comp to test your skills and have a chance at the cash prize pot. Enjoy Irish Spice Bags $25 All Day in White Claw Beach Bar!

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Roebuck Bay Hotel Shinju Float Parade

Shinju Matsuri
Sunday, August 24, 2025
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
Male Oval, Chinatown

Make sure you’re in Chinatown on Sunday 24th August, to witness the fun, creativity & captivating energy of the Float Parade.

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Carnival of Nations

Sunday, August 24, 2025
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Carnival of Nations, is a much loved Shinju Matsuri event. Join us for a celebration of diversity & culture via a series of unique immersive performances & cultural displays. Grab your picnic rug & a bite to eat from the line-up of local food vans, before taking in a visual feast for all ages, paying homage to the rich & diverse cultural tapestry of Broome then & now.

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Sunday Roast at RSL

Broome Event
Sunday, August 24, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
$28pp
Broome RSL

The Broome RSL's popular Sunday Roast is back!. Available from 5:30pm and only $28 p/p. For catering purposes, we would prefer if pre-bookings were made in advance. Please call our Bar Manager Evie on 9192 1003 - or leave a message on the voicemail. Remember, we also have the Footy games on our tvs all weekend, and great atmosphere!

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Parmy Special at Pearlers Restaurant

Regular Event
Monday, August 25, 2025
11:00am - 9:00pm
Pearlers Restaurant at The Roey

It's PARMI MONDAY once again & in case you hadn't heard, ever Monday our already epic Pearlers Parmis become even more epic. For just $28 you can get a HUGE Parmi with Chips & Salad... not just the classic way but one of 5 delish ways that our chefs have created!
Classic - Hawaiian - Pepperoni - Mediterranean - Kilpatrick
The hardest decision you'll have to make on a Monday is which Pearlers Parmi to try next!
Available for dine in, takeaway & delivery Online ordering
Lunch: 11am-2.30pm / Dinner: 5pm-9pm
Available from both Pearlers & the Roey Sports Bar
Bookings 08 9192 1221

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Chicken Schnitty Night at Divers Tavern

Regular Event
Monday, August 25, 2025
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Divers Tavern

Monday Madness - Chicken Schnitty Night – served with chips & your choice of sauce $20 at Divers Tavern, Broome. Available for dinner from 5pm- 8pm. Bookings for 8 or more essential. CALL US on (08) 9193 6066

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Trivia Night at Spinifex Cable Beach

Broome Event
Monday, August 25, 2025
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Spinifex Brewery Cable Beach

We’ve partnered with the fine folk at Quiz Meisters, to put on the freshest, funniest and funkiest free trivia in town every MONDAY at 7PM!

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Cocktail Tasting Tuesday at Broome Golf Club

Regular Event
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
11:30am - 7:30pm
Broome Golf Club

If you have been browsing our brand new cocktail menu but can never make up your mind which one you would like to try, Tuesdays Tasting special is for you. Pick any four of our cocktails and pay just $39. Available from our newly renovated cocktail bar inside the Restaurant at Broome Golf Club.

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Kimberley Ports Authority Pets in the Park

Shinju Matsuri
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Free event
Festival Hub, Town Beach.

Head down to the Shinju Matsuri Festival hub with your furry, or not so furry, friends, for a fun afternoon celebrating our favourite family members. Show off your furry, feathered or scaled friend as you strut your stuff together down the Pets in the Park catwalk. No entry forms required, just come along and register your pet on the day. Awesome prizes to be won for best in show, best dressed, most unusual pet, best trick & Broome special pet.

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Cheeky Tuesdays at Divers Tavern

Broome Event
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Divers Tavern

Enjoy cheeky Tuesdays at Divers - book your table between 5pm - 8.30pm.
Slow cooked beef cheeks and a glass of house red! $28
Bookings 08 9193 6066

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Tuesday Night TRIVIA at Pearlers

Broome Event
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Free to join
Pearlers alfresco dining area

Get your brainiest mates together for Broome's fave trivia night TRIVIA TUESDAYS with Toni in Pearlers Alfresco! FREE to play, lots of prizes.

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AFTER DARK in The Lounge Bar

Broome Music
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
8:00pm - 11:30pm
FREE ENTRY all night!
The Lounge Bar Broome (The Roey)

AFTER DARK is back for the season, bringing the P-A-R-T-Y to your mid week! Every Tuesday, join us in The Lounge Bar for dance beats & cocktail specials from 8pm til late. The Lounge Bar Broome (The Roey)

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Shinju Matsuri Senior Citizen’s Morning Tea

Shinju Matsuri
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm
FREE Event
Broome Civic Centre

Our annual Shinju Matsuri Senior Citizen’s Morning Tea is back for another year. Come along to the Broome Civic Centre to reconnect with old friends & meet some new ones, while enjoying a morning tea spread of tea, coffee, scones & jams. With some light local entertainment & a chance to check out the Shinju Matsuri Art Awards Exhibition.

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Games Night at The Lounge Bar

Regular Event
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Free Entry, Free to Play
The Lounge Bar at The Roey

New to Wednesday nights in The Lounge we have Games Night! Get the gang together, get competitive & test your skills at some of your all time favourite games. We've got Scrabble, Uno, Jenga, all the classics & MORE ...plus our famous Dart Boards will be lit up & ready for action. Sip on our Wine'd Down Wednesday cocktail & wine specials... the perfect wagers for all those 'friendly' challenges with your gang! Free Entry, Free to Play... It's Game ON from 5pm every Wednesday evening.

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Parmi Night at Divers Tavern

Broome EventRegular Event
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Divers Tavern

Parmi Night at Divers Tavern from 5pm with your choice of The Classic, Big Aussie, The Mexican, Meat Lovers, The Greek, The Hawaiian, , with chips for $26
Bookings (08) 9193 6066 or just head over to Divers Tavern.

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Life Drawing at KAN Shed

Broome Event
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Kimberley Arts Network KAN Shed

Come along to life drawing session at Kimberley Arts Network

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Kimberley Campfire Sessions at Divers Tavern

Broome Music
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$10 presale or $15 door
Divers Tavern

For a taste of the true Kimberley experience, enjoy a night at Kimberley Campfire Sessions.Imagine sitting round the campfire, hearing new music and chatting with friends, enjoyed in the comfort of the White Claw Beach Bar. Join local artists in an intimate environment as they share their original music. Food is available from doors opening at 6pm with the show kicking off at 6.30pm through until 9pm. We advise getting here early to grab a drink before the show starts.

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Pool Comp at The Roey

Regular Event
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$10 entry into the pool comp. Free to watch
The Roey Sports Bar

Pool Comp at The Roey Sports Bar. Our weekly POOL COMP is on in the Sports Bar. Registration from 6.30pm, $10 gets you in plus a free schooner! Winner takes the whole cash pot. Spaces limited to 16, so don't be late! Comp starts from 7pm.

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Drag Bingo at Pearlers Restaurant

Broome Event
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$10 a book for 5 rounds
Pearlers Restaurant & Bar (The Roey)

Join us in Pearlers for an evening of Drag Bingo with the Fabulous Jessica James, a night full of fun and laughter and even a chance to win $50 or $100 Gift Card.

Only $10 a book to pay and that gets you 5 rounds! Balls drop 7pm SHARP. Come down a bit early for a meal and a drink! Cheeky and funny - it's a night never to be missed!! Strap yourselves in for a night of crude calls & offensive banter... just what your hump day needs

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Thursday Night Market at Town Beach, Broome

Broome Event
Thursday, August 28, 2025
4:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE
Town Beach, Broome

The Thursday Night Market in Broome is a fantastic night out for the whole family at the spectacular Town Beach. Enjoy a great selection of food, shopping and live music. From 4pm - 8pm at Town Beach, Broome.

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