There is so much happening in Fremantle this summer. The 106th annual Fremantle Festival has been a huge success, drawing people in from all corners of WA. But the festivities aren’t ending there.

Saturday marks the start of the much-anticipated Perth 2011 Worlds Festival. Running from 3-18 December, this festival coincides with the biggest international sailing event of the year, the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The competition has attracted over 1200 athletes from 80 countries to Fremantle, whose performance will determine their qualification for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The best of local Perth, West Australian and international artists and contributors have cooked up an awesome line up of entertainment and activities. The event’s theme of “where land meets the sea” is a celebration of West Australian culture and the sport of sailing. INXS will be opening the event followed by 250 free events for all ages.

The epicentre of the action will be the Worlds Village on the Esplanade Park in Freo. A main stage has been set up for music and other performances and presentations. Surrounding that are stalls for displays and demonstrations, as well as information about the countries competing in the Sailing World Championships. Food stalls will also be set up to feed the crowds.

Local Freo organisations have also joined in the spirit including Little Creatures Brewery, Kidogo Arthouse, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and the Moores Building.

This event has provided Perth with a fantastic opportunity to showcase our beautiful corner of Australia to the world – so make sure you’re a part of it.

Where: Fremantle
Hours: 3-18 Dec
Price: $99 for the INXS concert, all other events are free
Details: perth2011.com