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What's on in Canberra

Not only does Canberra put on some of the nation’s biggest festivals and blockbuster exhibitions, we also have a thriving calendar of foodie events, markets, performances, family-friendly activities, sport, and live music.

Canberra's events and festivals celebrate our four distinct seasons with glorious Floriade in spring, the power of Summernats in summer, Enlighten Festival in autumn, The Truffle Festival in winter, and live music all year round. That’s just a taste – start searching our event calendar to find what’s on in Canberra.

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Detail of scroll depicting four Egyptian  figures with hieroglyphics running along the top section
15 Dec 2023 – 8 Sep 2024

Discovering Ancient Egypt

Next on 15 Dec 2023
Work of art by Emily Kame Kngwarreye
2 Dec 2023 – 28 Apr 2024

Emily Kam Kngwarray

Next on today
sunset cinema, outdoor movies, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, events, what's on
23 Nov 2023 – 24 Feb 2024

Sunset Cinema

Next on tomorrow
Shona from Honey Fox Hats handing a handcrafted hat to a customer
8–10 Dec 2023

Handmade Christmas Market - Summer

Next on 8 Dec 2023
Tempe Manning Self-portrait (detail) 1939
26 May 2023 – 28 Jan 2024

Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize

Next on today
UC Capitals v Melbourne Boomers
15 Dec 2023

WNBL Round 7: UC Capitals v Melbourne Boomers

Next on 15 Dec 2023

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Several people in an exhibition hallway observing costumes and prints
30 Jun 2022 – 31 Dec 2023

Australians and Hollywood: The Exhibition

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Funghi
23 Nov – 10 Dec 2023

Illuminate - The 10th annual exhibition of the Friends of the ANBG Photographic Group

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on today from 9:30am to 4:00pm
A child is using a balloon pump to blow up a red balloon. An adult is sitting next to the child laug
16 Nov – 6 Dec 2023

Questacon's Science Time | Flight

Questacon, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 10:45am
Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel
2–25 Dec 2023

Festive Dining at The Park | Christmas

The Promenade Cafe, Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Yarralumla
Next on today
Hear Us by Janet Thatcher
23 Nov – 17 Dec 2023

Janet Thatcher | Animalium

Aarwun Gallery, Nicholls
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel
1–25 Dec 2023

Festive Afternoon Tea at The Park

The Tea Lounge, Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Yarralumla
Next on today
Christmas in Members and Guests Dining Room
24 Nov – 22 Dec 2023

Christmas lunch in Members and Guests Dining Room

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Stoneware trees by Josephine Townsend
25 Nov – 24 Dec 2023

Colours of the Forest - solo exhibition by Josephine Townsend

Humble House gallery, Fyshwick
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
White tree on black background
23 Oct – 8 Dec 2023

Dark Snow Photography Exhibition

Belconnen Community Gallery, Belconnen
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
An adult and a child are looking at colourful flowers in test tubes filled with coloured water. The
19 Oct – 6 Dec 2023

Questacon's Science Time | Spring and Flowers

Questacon, Parkes
Next on today
A man and young boy in the ocean
27 Nov 2023 – 31 Jan 2024

Through their Lens: Explore the Year in News Through Australia’s Top Photographs

Civic Library, Canberra
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sake tasting at the opening of Nara Park, Canberra, 1999
7 Oct – 17 Dec 2023

Nara-Canberra: 30 years of friendship

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Belconnen Mall (1990) (detail) By Spi
1 Dec 2023 – 11 Feb 2024

Scenes from the Mall Photographic portraits in the Belconnen Mall (1989-90)

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Urban Scape No 1   Visual Expression
1 Dec 2023 – 11 Feb 2024

Visual Expression The Bunker Studio Artists

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ryan Colley Palm Cockatoo
23 Sep – 13 Dec 2023

Threatened Species Open Photographic Exhibition

Wildbark at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tuggeranong Arts Centre - Fresh Funk Retrospective Exhibition
4 Nov 2023 – 27 Jan 2024

Flashback: Fresh Funk Retrospective Exhibition

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on today from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Small Blessings - Tuggeranong Arts Centre
3 Nov 2023 – 27 Jan 2024

Small Blessings Exhibition at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
BW photo of singer Madonna
14 Oct 2023 – 3 Mar 2024

Madonna40: A Celebration

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ruth Ju-shih Li, 'Bamboo Study III', 2022; photo: Lawrence Zeng.
24 Jul – 15 Dec 2023

Florilegium: Distant Memories

CIW Gallery The Australian National University, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Work of art by Emily Kame Kngwarreye
2 Dec 2023 – 28 Apr 2024

Emily Kam Kngwarray

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
watercolour work of handgun wrapped in ribbons and flowers
21 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2024

Guns & Flowers. eX de Medici | Sidney Nolan

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A figurative bronze sculpture with glass beads
25 Nov 2023 – 19 May 2024

Deep Inside My Heart

National Gallery, Parkes
Next on today
Man tattooing a tiger on another man
8 Jul 2023 – 28 Jan 2024

Nan Goldin

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Canberra Olympic Pool, a view of the children's pool and olympic tower
8 Jul 2023 – 28 Jan 2024

Capturing Canberra - CMAG’s Press Photography Collection

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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