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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

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

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Next on 14 Nov 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The Nutcracker Snow
6–7 Nov 2025

The Nutcracker Canberra

Next on 6 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Still from film An Actor’s Revenge (雪之丞変化)
27 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

Japanese Film Festival at the National Film and Sound Archive

Next on today from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Participants Running
2 Nov 2025

The Canberra Times Fun Run

Next on 2 Nov 2025 from 5:30am to 11:30am
Jason Watts riding Belconnen skatepark at ACT JAM 2023 with crowd in background
7–9 Nov 2025

ACT JAM 2025

Next on 7 Nov 2025 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Ricky Martin Live
8 Nov 2025

Ricky Martin Live at GIO Stadium

Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
AIATSIS Indigenous Art Market
7–9 Nov 2025

Indigenous Art Market (IAM)

Next on 7 Nov 2025 from 10:00am to 8:00pm

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A sepia photograph of a crowd in Shanghai at the Tianchan Theatre
28 Oct 2025

Revolutionary Youth in China, 1949-1950 with Dr Sanjiao Tang

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Illustrated space scene with floating people
28–29 Oct 2025

Ausdance ACT Youth Dance Festival 'Life on Mars'

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
The Play That Goes Wrong
28 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Still from film An Actor’s Revenge (雪之丞変化)
27 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

Japanese Film Festival at the National Film and Sound Archive

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Red image of 2 soft sculptures which look like human figures
17 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

Circle Jerk by Gavin Bradstreet

Platform, Forrest
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Glimpses from Our Past Exhibition
21 Oct – 6 Nov 2025

Glimpses from Our Past

Yass Valley History Centre, Yass
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
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
Drawing of naked humans next to a glass of wine
28 Oct – 26 Nov 2025

Tipsy in the Gallery | Life Drawing at Grainger on Geelong

Grainger on Geelong, Fyshwick
Next on today from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
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
colour photograph of shapes forming an abstract pattern
23 Oct – 22 Nov 2025

Exhibition: Dark Matter

Photo Access, Griffith
Next on today
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
An abstract expressionism painting on canvas portraying colours of vibrant yellow, blue and pink.
17 Oct – 30 Nov 2025

Behind the View

West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
Textile artwork depicting a collection of transgender symbols.
17 Oct – 30 Nov 2025

Kaleidoscope IV

Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
The photograph depicts a model wearing a unique pink headwear piece similar to a flower blooming.
17 Oct – 30 Nov 2025

Millinery - A Fine Art

Window Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
A lamp made from a thin sheet of folded burnished metal in an abstract shape.
17 Oct – 30 Nov 2025

Capital Arts Patrons Organisation Art Auction and Exhibition

Generator Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on today
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
Elizabeth Newman, Jazzy One, 2009. Fabric on linen, 108 × 85 × 3.5 cm. Acquired 2021, Australian Nat
24 Oct – 21 Dec 2025

ANU Art Collection: Conjunction

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
HD video, with sound, 16:9, 4:58 min.
6 Sep – 8 Nov 2025

Moving Exhibition

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Visitor looking at installation of Inferno by Mikaela Stafford
28 Aug – 16 Nov 2025

New NFSA Installation Inferno by Mikaela Stafford

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Black and white image of camera people all participating in shooting
6 Sep – 30 Nov 2025

Free weekend screenings of Australian documentaries at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 11:00am to 3:30pm
Nathan Nhan, Trophy #56 Chef Gibson, 2024, clay & glaze.
9 Sep – 14 Dec 2025

A place and time

SLA Display Village and Innovation Precinct, Whitlam
Next on today
Contemporary art exhibition consist of sculptural objects which look like tables
18 Oct 2025 – 24 Jan 2026

Inheritance by Phuong Ngo

Canberra Contemporary, Parkes
Next on today from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Kien Situ
29 Jul – 14 Nov 2025

金 (Metal) Exhibition

CIW Gallery, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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