The full program for the Fremantle International Street Arts Festival (FISAF) has been unveiled, confirming four days of world‑class street theatre, circus, music and spectacle set to transform Fremantle into an open‑air stage from Friday 3 to Monday 6 April 2026.
Now in its 26th year, FISAF will once again animate Fremantle’s streets, parks and waterfront with a free, family‑friendly program featuring local, national and international artists, inviting audiences to wander, discover and encounter performance in unexpected places.
Running from midday through to after‑dark shows from Friday to Monday, the festival program spans circus, acrobatics, physical theatre, live music, comedy and roving works, with performances unfolding across multiple pitches and pop‑up locations throughout the city.
Artists from Australia, the UK, France, China, Japan, Spain, the USA and Chile will feature across the program, which includes major Australian premieres alongside returning favourites, reflecting Fremantle’s long‑standing reputation as a home for bold, accessible and boundary‑pushing street performance.
Key program highlights include internationally acclaimed acrobatic ensembles, contemporary circus and comedy, water‑based acts that transform Fremantle’s harbour into a live performance stage, live music performances and family‑focused shows, ensuring something for all ages across the Easter long weekend. Audiences are encouraged to explore the full program online and plan their festival experience in advance.
Reflecting on the program release, FISAF Creative Producer Brendan Coleman said the 2026 program continues the festival’s commitment to celebrating creativity in public space.
“Fremantle has always been a place where artists and audiences connect in surprising ways. This year’s program brings together an incredible mix of local talent and international performers, creating moments of joy, curiosity and shared experience across the city,” Coleman said.
“At its heart, FISAF is about making art and performance accessible. It invites people to stumble across something extraordinary while moving through the streets, and experiencing Fremantle in a completely new way.”
The festival will activate locations across Fremantle, including the Cappuccino Strip, Esplanade Park, Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle Prison and surrounding streets and laneways, reinforcing the city itself as a central part of the festival experience.
Alongside the performances, Fremantle’s renowned hospitality offering will once again play a starring role, with cafes, bars and restaurants spilling into the streets and welcoming festival‑goers throughout the long weekend
The Fremantle International Street Arts Festival is a free event, presented by the City of Fremantle, and proudly supported by the WA Government through Tourism WA’s Metro Events Program.
The full program, festival map and event information are now available at: www.streetartsfestival.com.au/get-the-program
Full Program – Acts & Performers
· A Circus Picnic (AUS): High‑energy circus mayhem featuring glass balancing, plate juggling and oversized hula hoops.
· BAM WOW Amazing Show! (AUS): A fast‑paced, family‑friendly busking show packed with comedy and classic street performance tricks.
· Boom! Bap! Pow! (AUS): Infectious rock‑and‑soul grooves delivered with swagger and street‑stage energy.
· Cate Great (USA): Award‑winning circus and street performer known for sharp comedy and exceptional technical skill.
· Cho Kairin Super Acrobat Team (China/Japan): Elite, multi‑generational acrobatics from one of the world’s most celebrated troupes.
· Crazy Pony (Switzerland): A whirlwind blend of virtuosic music, daring acrobatics and laugh‑out‑loud comedy.
· Fliptease Mermaids (AUS): Real‑life mermaids and a playful pirate bring magic to the Esplanade Hotel Lagoon.
· Formidable Vegetable (AUS): Genre‑bending musical performance serving up hopeful messages through playful, plant‑powered tunes.
· Karcocha (Chile): Contemporary harlequin street theatre blending visual comedy with mischievous audience interaction.
· OSADÍA (Spain): Avant‑garde “makeover theatre” where live hair art becomes a bold act of performance.
· The Bambuseae Rhythm Section (AUS): Six‑piece groove‑based band delivering infectious rhythms and street‑ready sound.
· Surcouf – Cie Sacékripa (France): Water‑based acrobatics staged in Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour for a striking outdoor spectacle.
· Weightless – Mimbre (UK): Powerful acrobatics and movement exploring resilience, strength and connection.
· Lil’ Trailer of Horrors – Miraculous Theatre Company (UK/France): An immersive, walk‑in exhibition blending theatre and the grotesque inside a caravan.
· Occulus & The Skulls – Blanck Canvas (AUS): Large‑scale roving puppets animating the streets with striking visual presence.
· Saritah (AUS): Soulful live music blending roots, folk and contemporary sounds.
· Steve Hensby Band (AUS): Energetic live performances delivering blues‑inflected rock and street‑stage charisma.
· WASAMBA! (AUS): Percussive, high‑impact rhythms inspired by global carnival traditions.
· Ningaloo Records Night Show (AUS): Curated set from Fremantle DJ Josh Grainger – a regular behind all-night residencies and themed parties across Perth and Fremantle.
