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Crowd cheering enthusiastically toward performer on stage at the Folk Festival, under red stage lights. | © Richard Poulton

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.

Featured events

Floriade
13 Sep – 12 Oct 2025

Floriade 2025

Next on 13 Sep 2025
Floriade NightFest
2–5 Oct 2025

NightFest 2025

Next on 2 Oct 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
NBL Blitz 2024
27–31 Aug 2025

NBL Blitz Canberra

Next on today from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Xavier Savage Line Break
30 Aug 2025

Raiders v Tigers - NRL Round 26

Next on 30 Aug 2025 from 12:45pm to 4:30pm
Two adults embracing on a bed of roses.
2 Jul 2025 – 19 Apr 2026

In Bloom

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Socceroos
5 Sep 2025

Socceroos vs New Zealand

Next on 5 Sep 2025 from 7:45pm to 10:00pm
A puppet of a rocket ship and Mr Squiggle
4 Jul – 13 Oct 2025

Mr Squiggle and Friends

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm

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WMc
2 Jul – 17 Dec 2025

Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at Wesley Music Centre

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on 3 Sep 2025 from 12:40pm to 1:20pm
Luke Kidgell
28 Aug 2025

Luke Kidgell - Good Intentions

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
NBL Blitz 2024
27–31 Aug 2025

NBL Blitz Canberra

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on today from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Colleen Frances Fine Art
15–29 Aug 2025

Radiant

The Front Gallery & Cafe, Lyneham
Next on today
Water's Edge Show
15–30 Aug 2025

Water's Edge Show

Tyger Gallery, Yass
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 3:00pm
A screenprint image of close up of a woman's body
15–31 Aug 2025

Veiled Reflections by Elise Stanley

Platform, Forrest
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Abstract collage of map from birds eye view
8–31 Aug 2025

Testamur 7 | Canberra Art Workshop

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Stylised painting of beach with whale
8–31 Aug 2025

'In Awe' | Daniel Allam

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bold coloured patterned abstract landscape
8–31 Aug 2025

'Landscapes of Motherhood' | Kelsie White

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Ceramic Works, soda fired
28 Aug – 21 Sep 2025

Connecting Through Clay: 50 Years of Canberra Potters

Canberra Potters | Watson Arts Centre, Watson
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Abstract multimedia work black and gold
27 Aug – 21 Sep 2025

The Pleiades Project - Unearthing Power Exhibition

Strathnairn Arts Homestead Gallery 1, Holt
Next on today
A painting of a native grass on white background
27 Aug – 21 Sep 2025

Karen Holloway - Holding the Ground Exhibition

Strathnairn Arts Homestead Gallery 2, Holt
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
photogram of various camera parts. black and white photo
15 Aug – 13 Sep 2025

Exhibition: The Camera Unrepair Shop by UK Frederick

photo access, Griffith
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
black and white photo of texas in the 170's. a woman is at an old phone booth and cowboys lead horse
14 Aug – 13 Sep 2025

Exhibition: The Texans 1972-73 by Judith MacDougall

photo access, Griffith
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Annabelle McEwen, Embrace, 2025
23 Aug – 4 Oct 2025

HARD/SOFT

Megalo Print Studio, Kingston
Next on today from 9:30am to 5:00pm
Image | Tom Campbell, Mallarme (to be both free and safe - detail) 2024 | Photography by Cathy Zhang
7 Aug – 20 Sep 2025

holy arm gauntlet

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on today
Image | Svenja Kratz, Svenja Kratz, Divided (Together) #1, 2017. Clay, resin, laser engraved acrylic
7 Aug – 20 Sep 2025

Material Transformations

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on today
Gamilaraay musician Thelma Plum, wearing a coral-coloured feather coat, kneels on Wilyakali Country.
16 Aug – 12 Oct 2025

National Photographic Portrait Prize

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
image: rising tide (marea crescente) 2025. Photograph courtesy of the artist
22 Aug – 19 Oct 2025

In the Riverbend room – NOT: rising tide (marea crescente)

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on today
Taree Mackenzie, installation at Sydney Contemporary, 2022. Image courtesy Neon Parc, Melbourne
22 Aug – 19 Oct 2025

Light Source

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on today
Image of a two feet standing on a door mat with the words 'ete wha nay nga' painted on the mat
26 Jul – 4 Oct 2025

Paradise*

Canberra Contemporary, Parkes
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Photograph of the UFO on the campus of University of Canberra
31 Jul – 23 Oct 2025

Culture and Creativity Seminar Series

Theatrette 1A21, Bruce
Next on 4 Sep 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Truffle and Wine
7 Jun – 31 Aug 2025

Truffle Infused Winter Tastings at Mount Majura Vineyard

Mount Majura Vineyard, Majura
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
black and white abstract fluid imagery
21 Aug – 16 Nov 2025

New NFSA Installation Inferno by Mikaela Stafford

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 3:00pm
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