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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

Vibrant large-scale tapestries
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Fired UP
15 Aug 2026

Fired Up Winter Festival

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Image of Hockey Players
16 Aug 2026

Canberra Brave vs Brisbane Lightning

Next on 16 Aug 2026 from 1:45pm to 3:45pm
Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Next on today from 3:30pm to 4:10pm
A table covered in weaving equipment and yarn
21 Jun – 3 Oct 2026

The Stitch Up: Weaving Lab Workshops

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Three people in a small inflatable boat looking at the large ice formation in front of them.
1 Jul – 11 Oct 2026

Antarctica

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
person making matcha
29 Aug 2026

Canberra Made Series: Matcha Masterclass with Teddy's Matcha

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 10:00am to 11:30am
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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Binalong Markets
11 Jan – 13 Dec 2026

Binalong Community Markets

Cafe On Queen, Binalong
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Artists standing together holding their instruments
28 Jun 2026

The Iliad Out Loud | Four Winds

Four Winds, Barragga Bay
Next on
Truffle Smoked Mushroom Casarecce + Whipped Ricotta
8 Aug 2026

The Truffle Experience

Capitol Bar & Grill, Canberra
Next on today from 2:30pm to 8:00pm
Image of Hockey Players
8–9 Aug 2026

Canberra Brave vs Melbourne Ice

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on today from 4:45pm to 6:45pm
Antique, vintage and collectable bespoke jewellery for the discerning buyer
8–9 Aug 2026

ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair

Quokka Pavilion, EPIC Park, Mitchell
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A man and a young boy exploring light in Science Time
3–15 Aug 2026

Questacon Science Time: Light

Questacon, Parkes
Next on today from 11:00am to 11:40am
painting class
8–22 Aug 2026

Canberra Made Series - Painting Your Way with Jenny Adams from Popcorn Art: Developing Your Style

Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Fireside tastings
25 Jul – 9 Aug 2026

Fireside Festival at Pankhurst Wines

Pankhurst Wines, Wallaroo
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Four Winds Vineyard
24 Jul – 9 Aug 2026

Fireside Festival - Mulled Wine at Four Winds

Four Winds Vineyard, Murrumbateman
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Gundog Estate
24 Jul – 9 Aug 2026

Fireside at Gundog Estate

Gundog Estate, Gundaroo
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Fireside Festival
24 Jul – 9 Aug 2026

Fireside Festival 2026

Various venues across the Canberra Region, Canberra
Next on today
The Arboretum Village Centre with stars in the night sky.
4 Jul – 8 Aug 2026

Stargazing

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on today from 6:15pm to 7:45pm
A landscape with forests and mountains in the distance.
4 Jul – 8 Aug 2026

Winter in the Woods | Southern Forest Bus Tours

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on today from 10:00am to 11:00am
A platypus floating in the water
25 Jul – 31 Aug 2026

Platypus Month

Various venues and locations in Canberra and the Capital Region, Canberra
Next on today from 9:00am to 10:00am
Warm Trees 1
27 Jun – 9 Aug 2026

Warm Trees - Winter in the Woods

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Next on today from 7:00am to 5:30pm
Truffle Hunt
27 Jun – 30 Aug 2026

Macenmist Truffle Hunt and Lunch

Macenmist Black Truffles and Wines, Bredbo
Next on today from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Searching
13 Jun – 16 Aug 2026

Truffle hunt and tasting

L'Air du Wombat Truffles, Oallen
Next on today from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Space Kitchen Cakes
20 Jun – 29 Aug 2026

Après QTea High Tea

QT Lounge, Canberra
Next on today from 11:30am to 1:30pm
A leather case displaying Grey Kangaroo fur beside a greyscale photograph of a family.
4 Jul – 13 Sep 2026

Thread: Connecting Stories and Community

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Lynda Draper artwork, made of glazed ceramic and studio blown glass, on white background
6 Aug – 26 Oct 2026

GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today
A mock 2XX radio studio on display 2XX People-Powered Radio - Celebrating 50 years at CMAG
9 Jun – 6 Sep 2026

2XX People Powered Radio: Celebrating 50 Years

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Group photo under the stars
11 Jul – 10 Oct 2026

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Old Saint Luke's Studio, Gundaroo
Next on today from 5:30pm to 10:30pm
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
Mother and young daughter enjoying high tea at Parliament House
16 May – 16 Aug 2026

High tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today from 11:00am to 2:00pm
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