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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

Winter in the City
5–19 Jul 2025

Winter in the City

Next on today from 2:00pm to 7:45pm
Diprotodon at the Australian National Botanic Gardens
1–31 Jul 2025

MEGAfauna: Look Alike

Next on tomorrow from 8:30am to 5:00pm
A landscape painting of art studio with large windows and a sea view
31 May – 21 Sep 2025

Cézanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie

Next on today
Australia Lineout
9 Jul 2025

The British and Irish Lions vs ACT Brumbies - Canberra

Next on 9 Jul 2025
Truffles
20 Jun – 10 Aug 2025

Truffle Season at Beltana Farm

Next on today
Gears exhibit in Questacon Presents: ZAP! CLANK! POW!
31 May 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

Questacon Presents: ZAP! CLANK! POW!

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

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A headshot of Ronojoy Ghosh
9 Jul 2025

Creative writing and drawing workshop with Ronojoy Ghosh at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Close up of person's arms who is weaving a doll figure made from colourful wool and feathers.
9 Jul 2025

Bush Animal Making Workshop

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Australia Lineout
9 Jul 2025

The British and Irish Lions vs ACT Brumbies - Canberra

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 12:00am to 11:59pm
a hand holding 2 traded coins at the Mint
9–16 Jul 2025

School Holiday Activity - Kids Coin Trade

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Illustration of shadow puppets
9–18 Jul 2025

Winter School Holiday Program

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 9 Jul 2025
stamp of Acacia tree drawing made with elephant dung, twigs and ink on kozo paper
31 May – 19 Jul 2025

Art Exhibition - Safari Art by Neil Sloan

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Jacqueline Stojanović, Pirot Ode, 2017, Handwoven tapestry made of wool and cotton, 40 x 89 cm
20 Jun – 10 Aug 2025

Jacqueline Stojanović: Units

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
installation image of Jahnne Pasco-White's w, Embodied watery entanglements, Like a Wheel That Turns
20 Jun – 10 Aug 2025

Material Nature

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
WMc
2 Jul – 17 Dec 2025

Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at Wesley Music Centre

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 12:40pm to 1:20pm
Hand arranging glass for kilnformed snow flake
16 Apr – 12 Oct 2025

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Colourful crochet
8 Jan – 17 Dec 2025

Crafternoons at Smith's

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Black and white image of olden days group of musicians
8 Jan – 17 Dec 2025

Old Timey Wednesday

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Trivia
30 Oct 2024 – 26 Nov 2025

Quizzame Trivia at Royal Hotel Queanbeyan

The Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Workshop
12 Jun 2024 – 31 Dec 2025

Candle Making Class.

Teacher's studio, Braddon
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:45pm
Workshop
6 Jun 2024 – 31 Dec 2025

Perfume Making Class for Beginners

Teacher's studio, Braddon
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 24 Dec 2025

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 9 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Headshot of Professor Martin Thomas.
10 Jul 2025

Book Launch: Clever Men by Professor Martin Thomas at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Photo of Budj Bim ranger Aaron Morgan
10 Jul 2025

Spotlight Conversations: Keeping Country Strong

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Australia’s First Female Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg speaks to young audience at Questacon
10 Jul 2025

​Orbiting Ambition: Space Missions and Journeys of Japanese and Australian Trailblazers

Questacon, Parkes
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 5:15pm to 7:00pm
Big Name, No Blankets
10–12 Jul 2025

Big Name, No Blankets

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:05pm
Youth Cattle Event
10–13 Jul 2025

The Harris Farm Herefords Australia National Youth Expo

Exhibition Park, Canberra, Lyneham
Next on 10 Jul 2025
Silver roses against a starry night
4–11 Jul 2025

Der Rosenkavalier - a Love Triangle Reduction

Albert Hall, Yarralumla
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Lego characters running and yelling in fear towards camera
10–18 Jul 2025

School Holiday Program at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 10 Jul 2025
A group of pirates drawn in colour standing on a beach with other various characters.
3–13 Jul 2025

The Pirates of Penzance

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
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