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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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RELICS hero image featuring two miniature lego figures interacting with vintage stopwatch
19 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

RELICS: A New World Rises

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Canberra Nara Candle Festival
24 Oct 2026

Canberra Nara Candle Festival

Next on 24 Oct 2026
Rugby player running with ball in hand while team mates watch
23 Oct 2026

WXV Global Series - Wallaroos v Scotland Women

Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Three plates on high tea stand with two smaller dishes next to the stand.
11 Sep – 29 Nov 2026

Spring high tea at Australian Parliament House

Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Runner in Canberra
1 Nov 2026

The Canberra Times Run Canberra

Next on 1 Nov 2026 from 5:30am to 11:30am
Photo of Cockburn Ranges, Kimberley, taken at Dusk.
12 Oct 2026 – 1 Feb 2027

The Great Kimberley Wilderness Virtual Reality Experience

Next on today

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Lynda Draper artwork, made of glazed ceramic and studio blown glass, on white background
2 Sep – 25 Oct 2026

GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Colourful oil painting featuring a street, people and an iconic building - Byrne's Mill
29 Sep – 27 Nov 2026

Art Exhibition - Beyond Clear Waters: Paintings of Queanbeyan & Beyond by Jenny Sheppard

The LinQ Gallery - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A group of people, some in wheelchairs, sit around a sculpture listening to a guide
17 Feb – 17 Nov 2026

Art for Carers: At the Gallery

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 10:30am to 11:30am
Yass History Centre
13 Nov 2025 – 10 Nov 2026

National Treasures, Local Stories

Yass Valley History Centre, Yass
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
realistic oil painting of Tourist Hotel pub in Queanbeyan
26 Sep – 14 Nov 2026

Art Exhibition - No Tourists - If You Live Here, You’re From Here By Kirsty Dixon

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on 21 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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10 Jun – 16 Dec 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 21 Oct 2026 from 10:15am to 11:00am
11th green and 12th hole showing proximity to the airport and views to the Brindabellas
22–23 Oct 2026

ACT PGA Seniors Golf Championship

Fairbairn Golf Club, Canberra Airport
Next on 22 Oct 2026 from 7:30am to 5:00pm
GRUB
7 May – 31 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 22 Oct 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Trivia Thursdays
27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2027

Trivia Thursdays at Aranya Acres

Aranya Acres, Wamboin
Next on 22 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Rugby player running with ball in hand while team mates watch
23 Oct 2026

WXV Global Series - Wallaroos v Scotland Women

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Canberra Caravan & Camping Lifestyle Expo
23–25 Oct 2026

Canberra Caravan Lifestyle Expo

Exhibition Park, Mitchell
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Artworks by Trevor Gibson
2–23 Oct 2026

A Lifetime in Lines: Art and Architecture — Trevor Gibson

The Queanbeyan Hive Gallery, Queanbeyan
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
A hand wears a large ring carved out of a dark material against a tan background
23 Oct – 15 Nov 2026

Bespoke Utopia | Exhibition | M16 Artspace

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
A small sculptural raffia weaving in yellow and black
23 Oct – 12 Dec 2026

60 Years - Canberra Spinners and Weavers at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Three plates on high tea stand with two smaller dishes next to the stand.
11 Sep – 29 Nov 2026

Spring high tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
The Queanbeyan Hive Heritage Cottage
4 Sep – 18 Dec 2026

Buzz Bar Fridays at The Queanbeyan Hive

The Queanbeyan Hive, Queanbeyan
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Photo of a group of people sitting in a gallery listening to someone talk
6 Feb – 27 Nov 2026

Friday Art Talks

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Live at Aranya
28 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2027

Friday Live Music at Aranya Acres

Aranya Acres, Wamboin
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Drag artist man wearing a blonde wig and brown moustache
21 Nov 2025 – 11 Dec 2026

Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Street view of the Goulburn Club
27 Dec 2024 – 25 Dec 2026

Goulburn Local Live Music Showcase

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Good Hope Pottery
24 Oct 2026

Three Little Bowls Workshop

Gumtree Wellness, Murrumbateman
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Canberra Nara Candle Festival
24 Oct 2026

Canberra Nara Candle Festival

Canberra Nara Peace Park, Capital Hill
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 12:00am to 11:59pm
Good Hope Pottery
24 Oct 2026

Grounded in Texture Bowls Workshop with Good Hope Pottery

Gumtree Wellness, Murrumbateman
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Gold Coast Pop Up Weddings
24 Oct 2026

Flower Table Arrangement Workshop with Peony N Pearl

Daphne and May, Gundaroo
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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