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Canberra Day at Enlighten Festival

Celebrate Canberra’s 108th birthday ! Make the most of the public holiday and start the day at the Canberra Balloon Spectacular before joining Canberra Day festivities that celebrate Canberra being a wonderful place to live, work and play. Stay on to celebrate the closing night of Enlighten Illuminations. Register now to enjoy tasty treats and great entertainment at Bentspoke Beer Garden and Enlighten Alley.

Entry is free but registration is required for the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. Check in using the CheckInCBR app when viewing the Illuminations.

To see the full program of Enlighten Festival and to register for all events, visit the website for more information.

Children's rides
Face painting for the kids

DETAILS

WEBSITE

enlightencanberra.com

DATES

8 Mar 2021

Next occurrence: 8 Mar 2021

OPENING HOURS

Monday: 6.15am-11pm

COSTS

Free

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Canberra Day at Enlighten Festival

King Edward Terrace, King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Carpark

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