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Crowd cheering enthusiastically toward performer on stage at the Folk Festival, under red stage lights. | © Richard Poulton

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

Floriade
13 Sep – 12 Oct 2025

Floriade 2025

Next on 13 Sep 2025
Floriade NightFest
2–5 Oct 2025

NightFest 2025

Next on 2 Oct 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
NBL Blitz 2024
27–31 Aug 2025

NBL Blitz Canberra

Next on today from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Two adults embracing on a bed of roses.
2 Jul 2025 – 19 Apr 2026

In Bloom

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Socceroos
5 Sep 2025

Socceroos vs New Zealand

Next on 5 Sep 2025 from 7:45pm to 10:00pm
A puppet of a rocket ship and Mr Squiggle
4 Jul – 13 Oct 2025

Mr Squiggle and Friends

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm

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A headshot of Professor Helen Ennis
31 Aug 2025

Winter Tales presents Professor Helen Ennis at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Kathleen Halloran and Taylor Sheridan
31 Aug 2025

Kathleen Halloran and Taylor Sheridan

Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo
Next on today from 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Paws Party Canberra
31 Aug 2025

Book Week | Paws Party

Haig Park, top of Mort Street, Braddon, Braddon
Next on today from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Close up high definition photo of Golden Wattle in bloom
31 Aug 2025

National Wattle Day at the Arboretum

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Next on today from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Tallagandra Hill
31 Aug 2025

Taylor Sheridan & Kathleen Halloran

Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo
Next on today from 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Hi Tea Buffet
31 Aug 2025

Auxiliary High Tea Buffet

Mercure Hotel Canberra, Braddon
Next on today from 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera in Concert
31 Aug 2025

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera in Concert

Yass High School Auditorium, Yass
Next on today from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Colourful Musical plant growing
31 Aug 2025

Children's Concert: Sounds of the East

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest
Next on today from 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Splash of Paint exploding from a Bag
31 Aug 2025

The Complete Roll-Bag

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest
Next on today from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Beeswax Wraps Australia at the Handmade Market Canberra
30–31 Aug 2025

Handmade Market Canberra - Spring

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Daughter's Daughter
30–31 Aug 2025

Taiwan Film Festival in Australia

Dendy Cinemas Canberra, Canberra
Next on today
Historic motorsport at One Raceway 30-31 August 2025
30–31 Aug 2025

HSRCA Spring Festival at One Raceway

One Raceway, Tirrannaville
Next on today from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Model Expo
30–31 Aug 2025

Goulburn Model Expo

Goulburn Recreation Area, Goulburn
Next on today from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Four people stand over a table of food, covered in food mess and staring madly into the camera
29–31 Aug 2025

God of Carnage - Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on today from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
NBL Blitz 2024
27–31 Aug 2025

NBL Blitz Canberra

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on today from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Open Books stacked up on a table
30 Aug – 6 Sep 2025

Goulburn Rotary Book Fair

Goulburn Recreation Area, Peden Pavilion, Goulburn
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Roses in a galaxy Pattern
23–31 Aug 2025

Der Rosenkavalier | The Street Theatre

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on today from 3:00pm to 4:10pm
A woman is hugging another person who is facing away from the camera
29 Aug – 7 Sep 2025

Romeo & Juliet

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 4:00pm to 6:30pm
A screenprint image of close up of a woman's body
15–31 Aug 2025

Veiled Reflections by Elise Stanley

Platform, Forrest
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Stylised painting of beach with whale
8–31 Aug 2025

'In Awe' | Daniel Allam

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bold coloured patterned abstract landscape
8–31 Aug 2025

'Landscapes of Motherhood' | Kelsie White

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Abstract collage of map from birds eye view
8–31 Aug 2025

Testamur 7 | Canberra Art Workshop

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Ceramic Works, soda fired
28 Aug – 21 Sep 2025

Connecting Through Clay: 50 Years of Canberra Potters

Canberra Potters | Watson Arts Centre, Watson
Next on today from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Abstract multimedia work black and gold
27 Aug – 21 Sep 2025

The Pleiades Project - Unearthing Power Exhibition

Strathnairn Arts Homestead Gallery 1, Holt
Next on today
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