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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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A man sitting on  grey couch holding a colourful cushion.
12 Apr – 20 Jul 2025

The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm

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The theatre entrance to Belconnen Arts Centre
8–17 May 2025

Mockingbird Theatre Company

Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
SIXTY, ADC Exhibition View 4, 2022
8 May – 8 Jun 2025

SIXTY The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962 - 2022

Canberra Potters, Watson
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Whitefella Yella Tree
19 Apr – 23 May 2025

ATL Screening: Whitefella Yella Tree

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 23 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
A hand holding 2 ceramic tumblers by Madeline Cardone (STUDIO VESSL)
24 Apr – 27 Jul 2025

pivot/al

SLA Display Village and Innovation Precinct, Whitlam
Next on 15 May 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Woman standing in the sea with an umbrella (in the rain)
8–17 May 2025

When The Rain Stops Falling

Rehearsal Room, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Promotional image for Blithe Spirit
1–17 May 2025

Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit

Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Two women stand in front of a beige background with an emerald green and ruby red dress on
29 Apr – 18 May 2025

Sweet Charity

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on tomorrow from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
The Wharf Revue 2015: Celebrating 15 Years
24 Apr – 24 May 2025

ATL Screening: The Wharf Revue 2015: Celebrating 15 Years

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 24 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
Photo shows Prince Philip minting the first coin at the Royal Australian Mint in 1965
28 Feb – 12 May 2025

Mint 60 Exhibition

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on
Mountain in the South
19 Mar – 20 Jun 2025

Scenes from the Collection

CIW Gallery, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A man sitting on  grey couch holding a colourful cushion.
12 Apr – 20 Jul 2025

The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sepia photographs from the upcoming Fit to Print exhibition at the National Library of Australia.
27 Feb – 20 Jul 2025

Exhibition - Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by Mike Bowers

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A portrait of Johannes Christophorus Pepusch
31 Jan – 17 Aug 2025

Exhibition - The Excellencies of Musick: Highlights from the Jamie and Michael Kassler Collection

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Two first nations elders in sitting in country near Amaroona at sunset with hand carved spears
23 Nov 2024 – 13 Jul 2025

Kulata Tjuta: Tirkilpa

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Artist Lindy Lee's black and white family photo with burnt holes on the print
25 Oct 2024 – 1 Jul 2025

Lindy Lee

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Mangroves - Tales of the Tide exhbition space at Questacon
21 Feb – 31 Oct 2025

Mangroves: Tales from the Tide

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Photo of a group of people sitting in a gallery listening to someone talk
21 Mar – 28 Nov 2025

Friday Art Talks

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 16 May 2025
Pandanus mat
17 Apr 2025 – 27 Jan 2026

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A print of a water scene including man a woman and catfish
21 Sep 2024 – 6 Jul 2025

Masami Teraoka and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Poster images of women"
10 Oct 2024 – 31 Jul 2025

I AM A NEW WOMAN art exhibition

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
Indigenous painting with large brushtrokes and shapes of colour
14 Sep 2024 – 6 Aug 2025

Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
A group of people standing in a gallery looking at pictures on the walls
2 Dec 2024 – 2 Nov 2025

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
‘The Male’ (Lyrebird) costume from The Display 1964 designed by Sidney Nolan
18 Mar 2025 – 6 Mar 2026

A Total Work of Art: Sidney Nolan & the Stage

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A group of people learning about the history of Mount Stromlo Observ
22 Nov 2024 – 16 Nov 2025

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars

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