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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.

Featured events

Crowd at Canberra Christmas Gin Palooza 2021
29–30 Nov 2024

Canberra Spirits Festival

Next on 29 Nov 2024
Australian Team competing at PM XI
30 Nov – 1 Dec 2024

The Prime Ministers XI

Next on 30 Nov 2024
Pompeii immersive experience (detail), scenography Sylvain Roca © RMN–Grand Palais
13 Dec 2024 – 4 May 2025

Pompeii

Next on 13 Dec 2024
A colourful cubist handmade plate
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Anne Dangar

Next on 7 Dec 2024
Woman from Love Dem Apples serving a customer whilst wearing Christmas reindeer antlers
13–15 Dec 2024

Handmade Market Canberra - Summer

Next on 13 Dec 2024
Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught with the Mars Rover Perseverence  made from LEGO® bricks
11 May 2024 – 11 May 2025

CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks

Next on 22 Nov 2024
sunset cinema, outdoor cinema, openair cinema, movies, Canberra, Australian National Botanic Gardens
21 Nov 2024 – 22 Feb 2025

Sunset Cinema

Next on 22 Nov 2024

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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
Poster images of women"
10 Oct 2024 – 31 Jul 2025

I AM A NEW WOMAN art exhibition

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
image of AI generated art part of the Friend or Foe
24 Jan 2024 – 23 Jan 2025

Friend or Foe – The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Exhibition

Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
20 Jan 2024 – 20 Dec 2025

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 30 Nov 2024 from 8:00pm to 11:59pm
Elliott Fox-Charlie-Rainbow-panel-3-of-3
8 Nov – 1 Dec 2024

Kaleidoscope III

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Lake Burley Griffin
17 Oct 2024 – 31 Jan 2025

Lake Life Exhibition

National Capital Exhibition, Parkes
Next on today
A man looking at a showcase inside the Joan Ross exhibition
3 Sep 2024 – 2 Feb 2025

Joan Ross: Those trees came back to me in my dreams

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Banner image: Rainforest dragon (2006 – Overall Winner). Photographer: Stanley and Kaisa Breeden.
28 Nov 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

20 Years of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 28 Nov 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Geek Markets Xmas Edition art work
30 Nov 2024

Geek Markets Xmas Edition

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell
Next on 30 Nov 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A young woman with long hair holding a sign that says 'A Good Idea' with a lightbulb on top of it.
30 Nov 2024 – 2 Mar 2025

Carol Jerrems: Portraits

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on 30 Nov 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Woman singing into microphone
3 Dec 2024

The Music ACT Music Awards (MAMAs)

The Vault, Fyshwick
Next on 3 Dec 2024 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm
Going going gone by Morgyn Phillips
6 Dec 2024 – 2 Feb 2025

Dear Forests…

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 6 Dec 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Channel Billed Cuckoo by Rebecca Tapscott
6 Dec 2024 – 2 Feb 2025

Echoes of Absence by Rebecca Tapscott

The Window Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 6 Dec 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Rock pools by Amanda Poland
6 Dec 2024 – 2 Feb 2025

Grounded by Robyn Evans, Sabina Moore, Amanda Andlee Poland

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 6 Dec 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Performing Rites for the Rocks (detail) by Peter McLean
6 Dec 2024 – 2 Feb 2025

Oikos by Peter McLean

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 6 Dec 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A colourful cubist handmade plate
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Anne Dangar

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 7 Dec 2024
Painting of a group of people in a park setting including children frolicking
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Ethel Carrick

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 7 Dec 2024
Pompeii immersive experience (detail), scenography Sylvain Roca © RMN–Grand Palais
13 Dec 2024 – 4 May 2025

Pompeii

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 13 Dec 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A group of people, some in wheelchairs, sit around a sculpture listening to a guide
20 Feb – 17 Dec 2024

Art for Carers: At the Gallery

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 17 Dec 2024 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Burnouts
2–5 Jan 2025

Street Machine Summernats 37

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell
Next on 2 Jan 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Four glass vessels on a shelf
16 Jan – 23 Mar 2025

History: Solo Exhibition by Martyn Thompson

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 16 Jan 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Comedy in canberra
29–30 Jan 2025

Jack & Michael Whitehall Live

Royal Theatre, Canberra
Next on 29 Jan 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Person examines artworks by Sidney Nolan in For the Term of His Natural Life exhibition
1 Feb 2025

For the Term of His Natural Life | Reconstructed 35mm Film | Arc Cinema

Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive, Acton
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Man smiles at camera wearing white long sleeve with dark vest and glasses
1 Feb 2025

An Evening with David Sedaris

Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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