From a Father’s Day market to a modern update on a Shakespeare classic, here are some of the best ways to spend your free time this weekend and beyond.

Father’s Day Twilight Market

Saturday August 29, 4pm, Burswood Park, Burswood

Find a last-minute gift idea for the father figure in your life at this special evening edition of the popular Perth Makers Market. As well as stalls from local artisans there will be plenty of food options, live music and dance performances, a best dad competition, and more.

Free. See perthmakersmarket.com.au

Taste of Chittering

Sunday August 30, 10am-3pm, Woolah Rise, Bindoon

The annual festival promises a feast of the Chittering region’s best food, wine and produce, as well as cooking demonstrations, market stalls, live music, food trucks and family fun.

Tickets $5 or free for under-18s. See chittering.au/taste

Fur Run

Sunday August 30, 10am, Macfaull Park, Spearwood

Now in its 11th year, the Cockburn Live community events series kicks off with this doggy day out featuring a 1km walk, run or roll. There will also be a “pooch parade”, food trucks, kids’ activities and a range of animal experts on hand.

Free

Kate Ceberano

Friday September 4, 7.30pm, Astor Theatre, Mt Lawley; Saturday September 5, 7pm, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah; Sunday September 6, 7pm, Heart, Margaret River

The veteran singer-songwriter returns with an encore edition of her sell-out 2025 Australian Made Tour, promising a powerhouse performance celebrating Aussie music as well as candid tales from her 40-plus-year career.

Tickets from $89.90 via kateceberano.com

Macbeth

Friday September 4 to Saturday September 19, various times, His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth

Acclaimed Australian choreographer Alice Topp’s reimagining puts a modern twist on the Shakespeare classic in this co-production between WA Ballet and Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Tickets from $50-$170 from artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au

Yates Springtime at Araluen

Friday September 4 to October, Araluen Botanic Park, Roleystone

Spring is in the air and Araluen’s famous tulip festival is ready to welcome guests with more than 300,000 bulbs to admire. The program also features art installations, live music, workshops and more.

For ticketing and more details see araluenbotanicpark.com.au