From an Oktoberfest extravaganza to a popular regional festival, here are some of the hottest tickets around town this weekend and beyond.

Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Saturday October 10, 1-9pm, Langley Park, Perth

More than 15,000 revellers are expected to attend the Perth instalment of the eight-city celebration. Oktoberfest in the Gardens — which was last year named in the world’s top five Oktoberfest events by Conde Nast Traveller — will again feature a feast of Bavarian beer, bites and revelry.

Tickets $79.90 from oktoberfestinthegardens.com.au

Bill Bailey

Saturday October 10, Sunday October 11 and Monday October 12, 8pm, Riverside Theatre, Perth

The UK comedy star, musician, actor and author brings his latest stand-up tour Vaudevillean Down Under, a joyous mash-up of comedy, music and variety performance inspired by the spirit of vaudeville.

Tickets $101.85 from Ticketek

Amanda’s Garden Fete

Saturday October 10 and Sunday October 11, 10am-4.30pm, junction of Margaret and Matison streets, Southern River

Barry and Lorraine Young will again welcome the general public into their remarkable Southern River garden for the annual Amanda’s Garden Fete. The pair created the garden in memory of their beloved daughter Amanda, who died from meningococcal septicaemia in 1997 at the age of 18. Almost three decades later it remains a beautiful tribute to her life and legacy and has helped raise millions of dollars for the Amanda Young Foundation.

Entry $5

Romeo et Juliette

Thursday October 15 to October 24, 7.30pm, His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth

WA Opera brings Shakespeare’s timeless tale to life in this co-production with State Opera South Australia and Irish National Opera, based on the work of Charles Gounod. Alasdair Kent and Samantha Clarke star as the eponymous star-crossed lovers.

Tickets from $109 from waopera.asn.au

Fremantle Design Week

Friday October 16 to Sunday October 25, venues across Fremantle

The biennial celebration of WA design will feature more than 60 events, from exhibitions and tours to open studios and workshops.

Free and ticketed events. See fremantledesignweek.com

York Festival

Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, venues across York

Performances by Dave Hole, Lucky Oceans and Nathan Cavaleri are among the highlights of this year’s festival, along with in-conversation events, workshops, family activities, guided walks, markets and more.

Free and ticketed events. See yorkfestival.com.au