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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 today 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
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 today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Hudson Young Running the Ball
19 Jul 2025

Raiders v Eels - NRL Round 20

Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 12:45pm to 4:30pm

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Vanessa Larry Mitchell
12 Jul 2025

Vanessa Larry Mitchell

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on today from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Wally Bell using clapping sticks during the Maring Ngala walk
12 Jul 2025

NAIDOC Week | Maring Ngala Walk at Lanyon Homestead

Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa
Next on today from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Yazzbar
12 Jul 2025

Lounge Baby at Yazzbar

Yazzbar, Yass
Next on today from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Dot art Painting in teal blue, yellow , white and orange tones against black background.
12 Jul 2025

Artist Talk: Sarah Richards at Rusten House Arts Centre

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Four people in silver and gold sit on the floor and smile at the camera
12 Jul 2025

ABBALANCHE

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Jenny Mitchell
12 Jul 2025

Jenny Mitchell - Forest House Tour

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:40pm
Artwork: Wilay Designs, Moving through Country (detail)
12 Jul 2025

NAIDOC in the North - Celebrating 10 Years

Belco Arts, Belconnen
Next on today from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Woman drinking wine
12 Jul 2025

HTDWLAW: A Classy Experience

Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, Goulburn
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
woman drags  her feet walking towards camera, in the desert covered in paint
12 Jul 2025

SPEAR + Q&A with Stephen Page AO

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Stamp Market Day Kingston Baptist Hall 11 Currie street
12 Jul 2025

Philatelic Society of Canberra Open Day

Baptist Church Hall, Kingston
Next on today from 9:30am to 2:00pm
Flow and Food Yoga Canberra
12 Jul 2025

Savasana Session Yoga Workshop

Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda, Lyneham
Next on today from 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Image of artwork by Wiley Designs called Moving through country (detail)
12 Jul 2025

NAIDOC in the North

Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Paul Grabowsky, pianist
12 Jul 2025

The Jazz Haus Canberra: Paul Grabowsky

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Close up Strawberries
12 Jul 2025

Harvest Stall

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on today from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Mel Buttle – Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better
12 Jul 2025

Mel Buttle – Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
A photograph of a hand in a darkroom tray developing a photographic print
12–13 Jul 2025

Introduction to B&W Darkroom Weekend Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Big Name, No Blankets
10–12 Jul 2025

Big Name, No Blankets

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today 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 today
Colourful coiled basket
8–12 Jul 2025

NAIDOC Week Yuma Yarn Weaving Workshops

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on today from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Screen printing Workshop for Design Canberra Festival
7–15 Jul 2025

Megalo Winter School Holiday Program

Megalo Print Studio, Kingston
Next on today from 9:30am to 12:30pm
A ballerina and nutcracker silhouetted against an opening of a Christmas tree surrounded by desserts
11–20 Jul 2025

The Nutcracker In July

Canberra College Performing Arts Centre, Phillip
Next on today
Illustration of shadow puppets
9–18 Jul 2025

Winter School Holiday Program

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
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 today from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
A mother and her young daughters looking at the museum map
7–17 Jul 2025

School Holidays Activities at the Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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