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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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A vibrant acrylic artwork depicting artist Kaylene Whiskey soaring surrounded by colourful elements.
16 Aug 2025 – 9 Mar 2026

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Next on 15 Nov 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Two women in traditional dress posing in the lobby for Windows to the World
18–19 Oct 2025

Windows to the World

Next on 18 Oct 2025
Canberra Nara Candle Festival
25 Oct 2025

Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2025

Next on 25 Oct 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Australian Masters Games
18–25 Oct 2025

20th Australian Masters Games

Next on 18 Oct 2025 from 9:00am to 10:00pm
Dracula
23–24 Oct 2025

Dracula

Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
The Nutcracker Snow
6–7 Nov 2025

The Nutcracker Canberra

Next on 6 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Entrance to Calthorpes House
19 Oct 2025

Calthorpes House Open Day

Next on 19 Oct 2025 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

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Adventure Reels Film Tour
14–15 Oct 2025

Adventure Reels Film Tour

National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia, Canberra
Next on
Detail photograph of Sidney Nolan's painting 'Kelly and Horse'
14–15 Oct 2025

Nolan Unmasked

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on
Pride & Prejudice
15–18 Oct 2025

Pride & Prejudice

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 8:15pm
Artwork by Jennifer Herd - a Map of Australia with Aboriginal place names
10–26 Oct 2025

QLD Gals at Canberra Art Gallery

Canberra Art Gallery, Fyshwick
Next on today
A line of silhouetted people are standing in front of a red curtain
30 Sep – 19 Oct 2025

A Chorus Line

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Acrylic painting grey, white, orange and moss green tones depicting stylised snow gums and landscape
27 Sep – 19 Oct 2025

Ghosts in the Snow by Judith Tokley

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Digitally manipulated image of spiral stone staircase with abstracted viewpoint and inverted colours
27 Sep – 19 Oct 2025

Changing the Narrative by Leigh Penton

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A digital futuristic portrait of two young women.
3–26 Oct 2025

Six Degrees | Chezqah Agnir, Sophia Gawan-Taylor & Zair Ahmed

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
A press photo of John Howard giving a public speech with 'relaxed and comfortable' to the left
3–26 Oct 2025

Corridors of Power | Caren Florance & Melinda Smith

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Several sculptures in a gallery
26 Sep – 19 Oct 2025

Frances FitzGibbon and Helen Stark - Look, See

Strathnairn Arts Homestead Gallery 1, Holt
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A mottled green brown and yellow print.
3–26 Oct 2025

From My Inner World | Jeremy Barrett

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Seeing No. 63 by Amy Schleif, hand engraved glass, framed, 123.5cm x 34cm
11 Oct – 8 Nov 2025

Amy Schleif and Jo Victoria - Liminal Lines

Suki & Hugh Gallery, Bungendore
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
film photograph of person holding a clear glass against a blurred background of dense green plants
19 Sep – 18 Oct 2025

Figa No Face: Lilah Benetti

Photo Access, Griffith
Next on today
portirat of a suprised face made from copper and silicon
19 Sep – 18 Oct 2025

Virtual Gaze: Annabelle McEwen

Photo Access, Griffith
Next on today
Recycled Timber Sculpture from the Exhibition
1–31 Oct 2025

Build, Burn, Repeat Exhibition

Thor's Hammer Mixing Room Gallery, Fyshwick
Next on today from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Molly playing with her dad
9 Oct – 10 Nov 2025

Irish Film Festival

Palace Electric Cinemas, Canberra
Next on today
Penc_Signage_2025
9 Oct – 15 Nov 2025

Structured Connections

Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Detailed acrylic painting of Australian magpie against blue and yellow framed by eucalyptus leaves
30 Aug – 19 Oct 2025

Shared Spaces: The Wildlife Next Door by Kahli McLeod

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 10:00am to 2:00pm
An image depicting a Pink Cockatoo
9 Sep – 31 Oct 2025

National Threatened Species Day: Open Photographic Exhibition

Wildbark at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Next on today
Mounted silver artwork
3 Sep – 26 Oct 2025

Oily Water: a solo exhibition by Will Lynes

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
artwork
3 Sep – 26 Oct 2025

The Way the Light Hits the Building: a solo exhibition by Bronte Cormican-Jones

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
image: rising tide (marea crescente) 2025. Photograph courtesy of the artist
22 Aug – 19 Oct 2025

In the Riverbend room – NOT: rising tide (marea crescente)

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on today
Taree Mackenzie, installation at Sydney Contemporary, 2022. Image courtesy Neon Parc, Melbourne
22 Aug – 19 Oct 2025

Light Source

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on today
Promotional image featuring Lanyon Homestead with Floyd the gnome and tulips in bloom
3 Sep – 31 Oct 2025

Floriade at Lanyon Homestead | Floriade Satellite Site

Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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