Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair

About the event

Spring is in the fair 

Sun’s out, fun’s in! Join us for the Cockburn Rotary Spring Fair and Youth Festival at Manning Park for the ultimate family day out. Get ready for a day of entertainment, a carnival atmosphere and lots of delicious food options.  

Dive into the fun and head to this year’s underwater-themed Spring Fair and Youth Festival for a full day of live entertainment, activities and good vibes.

Take on the mechanical surfboard, check out the underwater-themed bouncy castle, meet the mermaids and explore the stalls, including a visit from headspace.

There’ll be plenty of live entertainment on stage, including local performers, the Cockburn Pipe Band, Ricochet Circus and the Youth Noise winners.

As the day rolls on, enjoy a Welcome to Country, dance performances, and headline act, award winning Noongar artist Ricky Neil Jr. and a spectacular fire show to finish the evening.

Program

Time	Performance
12–12.20pm	Cockburn Pipe Band
12.30–12.45pm	East Hammy PS
1–1.20pm	Ngaru Pou
1.30–2pm	Lakeland Senior High singers
2.05–2.35pm	Charli
2.45–3.30pm	Ricochet Circus
3.45–4pm	The Crazy Babies
4–4.20pm	Lexi Windsor
4.35–4.55pm	The Copper Plains
5.15–5.30pm	Welcome to Country
5.30–5.45pm	Dancers
6–6.30pm	Rosalie Chilvers + band
6.30–7.30pm	Ricky Neil Jnr.
7.30–7.45pm	Fire Show

Finish off your day with music from award winning Noongar artist Ricky Neil Jr. an electrifying Minang Noongar artist from Perth, WA, originally from Albany, showcasing powerful vocals and dazzling showmanship. Known for his energetic live performances, Ricky has commanded stages including Nannup Music Festival, WA Day, Telethon and Hyper Festival, as well as supporting artists including Great Gable, San Cisco and South Summit. Blending pop, soul, funk and groove-driven sounds with an unmistakable stage presence, Ricky is quickly making his mark on the Australian music scene. His high-energy performances and magnetic personality make him an artist to watch.    
 
Follow this with a spectacular fire show finale from Dangerous Delights.

Dive into:

• Youth music programming
• Sideshow Alley 
• Market stalls 
• Food trucks ​
• Carnival rides (at a cost)
• Showbags
• Stilt walkers, acrobats, roaming chaos
• Free facepainting
• Free Puppet theatre shows
• Free Craft workshops
• Animal farm
• Inflatable fun
• Circus skills under the little big top
• Free health checks and activities
• Microscopes, STEM fun, boogie bouncing
• Food trucks for miles
• Stalls with everything from craft to heritage memories and loads more in between.

This event is part of the epic Cockburn Live line-up for 2025-26.