What’s happening in August?

More than 100 musicians will take to the stage at Margaret River HEART – Nala Bardip Mia for Music of the Heart, a joyful celebration of music, community and friendship. Marking 25 years of the Margaret River Concert Band and 30 years of the Leeming Concert Band, the concert also welcomes the Margaret River Senior High School Concert Band to showcase the region’s next generation of musical talent.

Dig out the double denim and prepare to party like it’s 1999 at the Throwback Party: 90s + 00s at Busselton Pavilion. Travel back to the glory days of flip phones, frosted tips and MSN Messenger with a dance floor full of the biggest hits from the 90s and early 00s.

Settle in for a Sunday afternoon of heartfelt live music when award-winning WA songwriter Tanya Ransom performs at Settlers Tavern. Blending alt-country and folk with rich vocals and cinematic storytelling, Tanya has spent more than 15 years captivating audiences around Australia.

Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of fungi at the Medicinal Mushroom Workshop at Origins Market. Led by Jason from Supreme Shrooms, this hands-on session explores different medicinal mushroom varieties, their potential health benefits and the best ways to prepare and enjoy them.

Look up and discover the significance of the stars in Noongar culture through Djinda Kaatijin, a vibrant production from Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company. Blending humour, heart and cultural knowledge, the performance invites audiences to step away from everyday distractions and explore the role of stars in Noongar storytelling, imagination and shared history. Presented at Saltwater Busselton and suitable for ages five and over, it’s an engaging experience for children, parents and grandparents alike.

Unleash your creativity, with a little help from a glass of wine, at Wine & Watercolour at Borrello Vineyards. Margaret River artist Deanne Haddow will guide participants through her distinctive watercolour techniques in an intimate, hands-on session. Your ticket includes all art materials, an antipasto platter and a glass of Borrello wine, plus a framed creation to take home and proudly claim as your latest masterpiece.

Take your Friday night plans to new heights at the Jetty View Dinner x Ampersand Estates at Hilton Garden Inn Busselton. Set high above the foreshore with sweeping views across Busselton Jetty, the evening pairs a specially created four-course menu with wines from Ampersand Estates. Expect beautiful local flavours, thoughtfully matched wines and a dinner view that may prove slightly distracting.

Gather around the fire at The Seasons of Syrah for an intimate evening exploring five vintages of Glenarty Road’s signature red. Taste the 2020 to 2024 Syrah releases side by side as the team shares the seasons, harvests and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped each bottle. A generous five-course wood-fired feast brings winter on the farm to the table, with house-made charcuterie, Glenarty Road lamb and freshly harvested produce completing the story.

Lights, camera, South West – CinefestOZ Film Festival returns with world premieres, red-carpet events and immersive film experiences across the Margaret River Region.

Regarded as Australia’s premier destination film festival, CinefestOZ takes cinema beyond the traditional theatre and into wineries, boutique breweries, small bars and galleries. The program includes filmmaker events, in-conversation lunches, after-parties, free community screenings, Deadly Days, the Cinesnaps Student Competition and screenings of finalists for the prestigious CinefestOZ Film Prize.

This September, 155 artists from Busselton to Augusta will throw open their studio doors for Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Wander through converted barns, sea containers, railway carriages and home studios to see clay spinning, sparks flying and fresh ideas taking shape. Meet established names alongside emerging talent, discover the stories behind their work and perhaps take home an original piece of the region.

Four days, 210 kilometres and one seriously spectacular route, Cape to Cape MTB returns this October for another epic ride through the Margaret River Region.

Starting at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and finishing at Cape Naturaliste, the course winds through national parks, forests, farmland, coastal trails and mountain bike parks. Add private trail access, vineyard visits, brewery finishes and plenty of local hospitality, and it’s easy to see why riders return year after year.

Save room in the diary, and plenty of room for lunch, because Pair’d Margaret River Region returns this November for four delicious days of world-class wine, food and music.

From decadent canapé cruises and fine dining on the sand to long lunches among the trees, Pair’d brings together remarkable local produce, talented collaborators and some seriously spectacular settings. Expect to leave with a full heart, a full camera roll and, almost certainly, a very full stomach.