Your 2020 Social Diary
By VisitCanberra
January 13, 2020
There's always something happening in and around Canberra. Pick the event you want to attend and mark it in your calendar.
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January
Australia Day in the Capital
Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, 26 January.Matisse & Picasso
National Gallery of Australia, until 13 AprilBig Bash League: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades
Manuka Oval, 15 JanuaryWomen's T20I: India v England
Manuka Oval, 31 January -
February
Women's T20I: Australia v England
Manuka Oval, 1 FebruaryWomen's T20I: Australia v India
Manuka Oval, 2 FebruaryDreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition
National Museum of Australia, until 2 FebruaryCanberra Triathlon Festival
Rond Terrace, 15 FebruaryNational Multicultural Festival
City Centre, 21-23 FebruaryICC Women's T20 World Cup
Manuka Oval, 26-28 FebruaryEnlighten Festival
Various Venues, 28 Feb - 15 MarchEnlighten Illuminations at Enlighten Festival
Parliamentary Zone, 28 Feb - 9 March -
March
Lights! Canberra! Action! at Enlighten Festival
Senate Rose Gardens, Old Parliament House, 6 MarchCanberra Balloon Spectacular at Enlighten Festival
Lawns of Old Parliament House, 7-15 MarchSymphony in the Park at Enlighten Festival
Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, 8 MarchCanberra 2020 Racing Carnival
Thoroughbred Park, 8-9 MarchCanberra Day at Enlighten Festival
King Edward Terrace, 9 MarchGames Masters: The Exhibition
National Film and Sound Archive, until 9 MarchSuper Rugby: Brumbies v Waratahs
GIO Stadium, 15 MarchHit 104.7 Skyfire at Enlighten Festival
Regatta Point, Lake Burley Griffin, 14 MarchArt, Not Apart
Various locations, 14 MarchCanberra Comedy Festival
Various locations, 16-22 MarchWine Machine Canberra
Commonwealth Park, 21 MarchNetier National Capital Rally
Kowen Forest, 21-22 March -
April
Australian Running Festival
Kind George Terrace, 4-5 AprilNational Folk Festival
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), 9-13 AprilCanberra and Region Heritage Festival
Various Venues, 14 April - 3 MayAnzac Day Commemoration
Australian War Memorial, 25 AprilGroovin’ the Moo
EPIC, 25 April -
May
Canberra International Music Festival
Various locations, 1-10 MayBanff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
National Film and Sound Archive, 13-17 MayReconciliation Day
Glebe Park, 27 MayKnow My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now
National Gallery of Australia, 30 May - 13 September -
June
Handmade Market Canberra
EPIC, 26-28 June -
July
The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region
Various locations -
August
Canberra Writers Festival
Various locations, 12-16 August -
September
Floriade including NightFest
Commonwealth Park, 12 September – 11 OctoberAMB 100 Mountian Bike Marathon
Stromlo, 27 September -
October
Canberra International Film Festival
Various LocationsMurrumbateman Moving Feast
Various Locations, 3-4 OctoberMurrumbateman Field Days
Murrumbaeman Recreation Ground, 17-18 OctoberCanberra International Riesling Challenge Riesling Experience
Albert Hall, 24 OctoberCanberra Nara Candle Festival
Canberra Nara Peace Park, 24 October -
November
Fair Day
Ainslie Gorman Arts CentreRemembrance Day
Australian War Memorial, 11 NovemberSpilt Milk
Commonwealth Park -
December
Christmas in Civic
CivicNYE in the City
Civic Square, 31 December
