Subi Blooms 2024

Subiaco will become a vibrantly coloured, floral fantasyland for one unique weekend in May when the state’s leading florists and botanic artists take over the streets.

Perth’s biggest and best-loved celebration of flowers, Subi Blooms, is back for the Mother’s Day weekend from Friday 10 May – Sunday 12 May, applauding the art of the florist, and floristry as art. This year, installations from more than 18 of Perth’s most renowned florists will activate Subi with a floral trail through the town centre, alongside a unique interactive lighting installation coming to Perth for the first time. This large-scale artwork will add a unique focal point to the festival.

Established in 2018, Subi Blooms has become a highly anticipated annual celebration of the power and beauty of floral artistry, bringing visitors from all over the state to the streets of Subiaco. Think of Subi Blooms as the big, bright, and beautiful autumnal key unlocking the delights of the precinct, be they hidden bars or glorious specialist retailers, classic pubs or much-loved entertainment venues and boutiques:

Drawing inspiration from events such as London’s Chelsea in Bloom, the immersive floral trail leads from Subiaco Train Station to Theatre Gardens, with a special installation in Shenton Park for the first time. Activations to look out for include a floral Hot Air Balloon by State of Art near the Vibe Hotel and a pop-up floral bombed “Write to your Mum” station at Postal Walk by The Flower Girl.

With the support of Lotterywest, Subi Blooms will also feature a community program including a public built, interactive floral installation and a series of flower card-making workshops by florist, Flower Nation over the whole weekend. Other contributing local florists include Sonny and Willow, FreakHaus, Signature Florals and Fox & Rabbit.

A major focal point of this year’s festival is Stem by Stem, an interactive, large scale light installation fusing art and floristry, situated on Seddon Street from 19 April – 19 May, 2024. The creation of Melbourne design studio ENESS, Stem by Stem has only been seen in Australia once before. It features two three-by-three-metre illuminated inflatable characters, each holding an overflowing floral bouquet created by one of the most renowned floral artists, Sir Botanical.

A pivotal theme of Subi Blooms in 2024 is sustainability: only fresh or preserved flowers and materials can be used - no synthetics - and at weekend’s end, the installations are decommissioned with flowers repurposed into free bouquets for new and expectant mothers at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

The Subi Blooms weekend celebration attracts residents, new and returning visitors to the suburb in a most beautiful manner. It’s a great way to experience the essence of Subiaco.