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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

Detail of scroll depicting four Egyptian  figures with hieroglyphics running along the top section
15 Dec 2023 – 8 Sep 2024

Discovering Ancient Egypt

Next on today
A painted portrait of Queen Mary of Denmark, wearing a brown skirt and shirt, looking out a window.
15 Mar – 27 May 2024

Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence.

Next on today
Vincent Namatjira in his studio in front of paintings
2 Mar – 21 Jul 2024

Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour

Next on today
Tree Week Walks
4–12 May 2024

National Arboretum Canberra Tree Week Walks

Next on 11 May 2024
Infamous – A Cabaret Cirque Production
12 Apr – 18 May 2024

Infamous - A Cabaret Cirque Production

Next on tomorrow
Colourful market stalls
12 May 2024

Super Sunday for Mother's Day

Next on 12 May 2024
Brumbies Wing Corey Toole
18 May 2024

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Crusaders

Next on 18 May 2024

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Vincent Namatjira in his studio in front of paintings
2 Mar – 21 Jul 2024

Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
metal bedhead
2 Mar – 21 Jul 2024

Duntroon Estate: Work with all your might

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Civic Square
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A detailed picture of a historic quilt
16 Mar – 25 Aug 2024

A Century of Quilts

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A figurative bronze sculpture with glass beads
25 Nov 2023 – 19 May 2024

Deep Inside My Heart

National Gallery, Parkes
Next on today
Australian Information Service photographer, John Houldsworth at work, 1987. NAA: A6135. K2/6/87/46
17 Nov 2023 – 10 Jun 2024

Focus: Australian government photographers

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Photo of a young boy enjoying a crafting activity against a stylised pyramid orange background
7 Feb – 4 Sep 2024

Pyramid Making

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 15 May 2024 from 10:30am to 11:00am
copper cylindrical forms with blue tarnish and growths
2 Mar – 20 Oct 2024

Materiality...but not as we know it

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Civic Square
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Detail of scroll depicting four Egyptian  figures with hieroglyphics running along the top section
15 Dec 2023 – 8 Sep 2024

Discovering Ancient Egypt

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Trivia
7 Feb – 27 Nov 2024

Quizzame Trivia at Royal Hotel Queanbeyan

The Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Plate, The Australian War Memoial  c. 1965 Dish, Lake Burley Griffin Canberra ACT 1964 – 1970
5 Jan – 23 Dec 2024

Canberra/Kamberri, Place & People

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
tour guide with tour group looking at cartoon images on a wall
13 Dec 2023 – 30 Nov 2024

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
painting of a ploiceman upsidedown with his head in the ground and a magpie sitting on his rifle
25 Mar 2024 – 25 Mar 2025

The Nolan Collection

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
image of AI generated art part of the Friend or Foe
24 Jan 2024 – 23 Jan 2025

Friend or Foe – The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Exhibition

Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Two girls laughing at interactive letter wall in MoAD’s PlayUP exhibition space
10 Jan 2023 – 30 Sep 2024

PlayUP: The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
Museum visitors interacting with installation on blue wall within MoAD's Blueprint exhibition
10 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2024

Blueprint

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
Voices / Dhuniai exhibition gallery
1 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2025

Voices / Dhuniai: Federation, Democracy and the Constitution

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Photograph showing south view of Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
4 Apr 2023 – 3 Apr 2025

Breathing Space

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibition space
30 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2024

Changemakers

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Jack Green Painting
30 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2024

Statement: Jack Green’s Paintings

MoAD, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibition Prime Ministers
30 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2024

Democracy DNA

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Connections Exhibition
1 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2025

Connections / Mura Gadi: Archives, People, and Places

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Man looking at exhibition images, text and displayed badges
3 May 2022 – 2 May 2025

Democracy. Are You In?

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
MoAD’s Truth Power and a Free Press exhibition entry with three visitors looking at displays
3 May 2022 – 30 Jun 2025

Truth, Power and a Free Press

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
Young boy in red shirt typing at light blue typewriter in MoAD’s Yours Faithfully exhibition space
3 May 2022 – 30 Jun 2025

Yours Faithfully

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
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