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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

National Wine Festival - EXPO Tasting
12–13 Jun 2026

National Wine Festival of Australia

Next on 12 Jun 2026
Installation view of large and colourful first nation's works
11 Apr – 23 Aug 2026

Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country

Next on today
Man wearing a space suit in snow surroundings
1 Jun – 31 Aug 2026

Winter Film Series at the National Film and Sound Archive

Next on today
A painting of a man with a grey beard and a green bowtie who stands in front of a hanging portrait.
3 Apr – 19 Jul 2026

John Brack x Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

Next on today

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One of our truffle dogs helping unearth the wonderful black truffle
6–8 Jun 2026

Macenmist Family Friendly Truffle Tasting and Hunt

Macenmist Black Truffles and Wines, Bredbo
Next on today from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Aquarium
6–8 Jun 2026

The National Zoo and Aquarium celebrates World Ocean Day

The National Zoo and Aquarium, Weston
Next on today from 9:00am to 4:30pm
natural nine casino canberra
5–8 Jun 2026

King’s Birthday Feast at Natural Nine

natural nine at Casino Canberra, Canberra City
Next on today from 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Man wearing a space suit in snow surroundings
1 Jun – 31 Aug 2026

Winter Film Series at the National Film and Sound Archive

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 12:00am to 11:59pm
A painting of a man with a grey beard and a green bowtie who stands in front of a hanging portrait.
3 Apr – 19 Jul 2026

John Brack x Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Installation view of large and colourful first nation's works
11 Apr – 23 Aug 2026

Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 12:00am to 11:59pm
Illustration of Australians in uniform
30 Apr – 20 Sep 2026

Remembering the War Exhibition

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Mangroves - Tales of the Tide exhbition space at Questacon
26 Dec 2025 – 21 Jun 2026

Mangroves: Tales from the Tide

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today
Ethos
11 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026

Canberra: A Monumental Vision

National Capital Exhibition, Parkes
Next on today
Child enjoying the Illuminate exhibition
20 Feb – 22 Nov 2026

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on today from 12:00am to 11:59pm
Colourful butterflies on a black background.
25 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2026

Animals in the Parliament House Art Collections exhibition

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
Two women view artwork in gallery.
5 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A monochrome photographic portrait of four men with candid expressions wearing suits.
16 May 2026 – 23 May 2027

Power suits: The fit within the frame

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The Gurindji Freedom banners hung up in a gallery.
19 Aug 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Gurindji Freedom Banners Exhibition

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Installation view of Painting Itself / 绘画本身
22 May – 28 Jun 2026

Painting Itself

ANU School of Art & Design Gallery, Acton
Next on tomorrow from 10:30am to 3:00pm
Rosie Batty AO, Professor Tom Calma AO and Virginia Haussegger AM
10 Jun 2026

Australian of the Year Panel: Recognition, Voice, Change

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 10 Jun 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
NAA: A1200, L26438
10 Jun – 16 Dec 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 10 Jun 2026 from 10:15am to 11:00am
A painting depicting a battle between sailing ships at sea
11 Jun 2026

Maritime mayhem in early Botany Bay

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 11 Jun 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
A young boy and a Questacon facilitator play with dinosaurs at Science Time
11–24 Jun 2026

Science Time: Dinosaurs

Questacon, Parkes
Next on 11 Jun 2026 from 10:00am to 10:40am
Image | Brenda Page What Remains 2026 | Photography by Tord Johnston Photographics
11 Jun – 18 Jul 2026

Edge of Presence | Brenda Page

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on 11 Jun 2026
Image | Akie Haga Veins of Air (detail) 2026 | Photography by Akie Haga
11 Jun – 18 Jul 2026

Veins of Air | Akie Haga

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on 11 Jun 2026
Group photo under the stars
18 Apr – 11 Jun 2026

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Old Saint Luke's Studio, Gundaroo
Next on 11 Jun 2026 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
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