Fringe World Festival — LGBTQ+ Events 2027
About This Event
Fringe World Festival, Perth's yearly arts festival, runs through January and February. It's one of the world's biggest fringe festivals by attendance, spread across venues in the city and Northbridge.
The LGBTQ+ programming is serious: queer cabaret, drag, theatre, comedy, circus, and performance art. It covers pretty much every corner of contemporary queer art. Northbridge's clubs and bars turn into Fringe hubs. You'll find queer shows scattered all over the area, which means it's easy to build into a night out in Perth's gay neighborhood.
Fringe World's queer lineup has gotten bigger lately. The festival's noticed Perth's deep LGBTQ+ arts scene, and that audiences here want queer performance that's challenging, creative, and fun. Expect artists from other parts of Australia and overseas, plus a lot of local talent. Perth's isolation seems to have helped its artists develop on their own.
If you're an LGBTQ+ visitor in Perth during January or February, Fringe World offers some extraordinary culture, right alongside the city's beaches, wine country, and nightlife.
Where to stay during Fringe World Festival — LGBTQ+ Events 2027
via Stay22Our three picks · Perth
via Stay22LGBTQ+-friendly hotel in central Perth offering comfortable accommodation in the heart of the city.
InterContinental Perth City Centre offers unique dining experiences from a relaxed drink in The Loft, an intimate dinner at Ascua or sangria with the lively buzz of Heno & Rey. Your dining experience at InterContinental Perth City Centre can be as varied as you wish. For the ultimate luxury experience, Club InterContinental provides a sophisticated and comfortable space in which you can relax, catch up on business or simply enjoy the complimentary refreshments.
The 5-star Pan Pacific Perth hotel is set in modern and luxurious premises overlooking the Swan River in the city’s central business district. All spacious and modern rooms feature en suite bathroom, pillow menu, safe, minibar, air-conditioning, Internet access, flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Upgrade rooms and suites with superior views and additional features are available, as are wheelchair access rooms. The hotel has extensive conference and event facilities, free Wi-Fi
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