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Enlighten Festival with the illuminated National Library of Australia in the background

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

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

Pompeii

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

Anne Dangar

Next on today
Busking duo Lonsdale St 2
30 Mar 2025

Braddon Busking Festival

Next on 30 Mar 2025
People drinking wine in vineyard
5–6 Apr 2025

Stomp Festival – A Celebration of Canberra’s Local Wine & Produce

Next on 5 Apr 2025
people sit at tables and chairs on lawn with a three storey white house in the background
5 Apr 2025

Government House Open Day

Next on 5 Apr 2025

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ACT Brumbies 2024 Charlie Cale
28 Mar 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Highlanders | Round 7 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 28 Mar 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 10 Jan 2026

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on 29 Mar 2025 from 8:00am to 10:00am
Canberra Raiders Try Celebration
3 Apr 2025

Raiders v Sharks - NRL Round 5

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 3 Apr 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Participants running
11–13 Apr 2025

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2025

John Dunmore Lang Place, Parkes
Next on 11 Apr 2025 from 6:00am to 1:00pm
Canberra United
13 Apr 2025

Canberra United vs Wellington Phoenix | Round 22

McKellar Park, Mckellar
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Inflatable park canberra
25–27 Apr 2025

Tuff Nutterz Canberra

Parkes Place Lawns, Parkes
Next on 25 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 4:45pm
Manuka Oval
26 Apr 2025

AFL Round 7 - GIANTS v Western Bulldogs

Manuka Oval, Griffith
Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 7:35pm to 10:35pm
ACT Brumbies 2024 vs Hurricanes
26 Apr 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Hurricanes | Round 11 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Tommy Starling Passing Ball
27 Apr 2025

Raiders v Dolphins - NRL Round 8

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 27 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs 2024
3 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs | Round 12 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Group
18 Aug 2024 – 3 May 2025

MTB Ladies AUS - Day On The Dirt

Stromlo Forest Park, Wright
Next on 3 May 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tommy Starling Passing Ball
10 May 2025

Raiders v Bulldogs - NRL Round 10

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 10 May 2025 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm
ACT Brumbies 2024
17 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Queensland Reds | Round 14 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 17 May 2025 from 4:55pm to 9:35pm
Mountain bike gravity racing
17–18 May 2025

Fox Superflow | Stromlo Mania ACT

Stromlo MTB Trails, Wright
Next on 17 May 2025
Try Celebration
18 May 2025

Raiders v Titans - NRL Round 11

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 18 May 2025 from 4:05pm to 5:35pm
ACT Brumbies Tom Wright
30 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Crusaders | Round 16 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 30 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Manuka Oval
7 Jun 2025

AFL Round 13 - GIANTS v Port Adelaide

Manuka Oval, Griffith
Next on 7 Jun 2025 from 7:35pm to 10:35pm
Tapine Running the Ball
8 Jun 2025

Raiders v Rabbitohs - NRL Round 14

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Jun 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Celebration
5 Jul 2025

Raiders v Dragons - NRL Round 18

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 3:15pm to 7:00pm
Australia Lineout
9 Jul 2024 – 9 Jul 2025

The British and Irish Lions vs ACT Brumbies - Canberra

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 9 Jul 2025
Hudson Young Running the Ball
19 Jul 2025

Raiders v Eels - NRL Round 20

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 12:45pm to 4:30pm
Morgan Smithies Running the Ball
27 Jul 2025

Raiders v Knights - NRL Round 21

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 27 Jul 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Manuka Oval
7 Aug 2025

AFL Round 22 - GIANTS v North Melbourne

Manuka Oval, Griffith
Next on 7 Aug 2025 from 5:20pm to 8:20pm
Seb Kris Try
8 Aug 2025

Raiders v Sea Eagles - NRL Round 23

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Aug 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm
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