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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

sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events,  food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic
20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

Next on 3 Dec 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm
A vibrant acrylic artwork depicting artist Kaylene Whiskey soaring surrounded by colourful elements.
15 Nov 2025 – 9 Mar 2026

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Drag King with tophat
1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Next on today
Crowd at Handmade Market Canberra
28–30 Nov 2025

Handmade Market Canberra - Summer

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Photo of a Museum staff member and an Auslan interpreter signing a book in the Discovery Centre
27 Nov – 4 Dec 2025

International Day of People with Disability at the National Museum

Next on today from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Australian Cricket Player
29–30 Nov 2025

Prime Minister's XI v England - Men

Next on today

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Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks
13 Jan 2024 – 21 Dec 2025

Glass Blowing Experience at Canberra Glassworks: Make Your Own Vase or Tumbler

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
painting of a ploiceman upsidedown with his head in the ground and a magpie sitting on his rifle
25 Mar 2024 – 26 Mar 2026

The Nolan Collection

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today
Market Day
12 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2027

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on today from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Photograph showing south view of Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
4 Apr 2023 – 3 Apr 2026

Breathing Space

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Photo: The ACT Bushfire Memorial designed by Tess Horwitz, Tony Steel and Martyn Jolly, 2006.
2 Dec 2025

Speakers’ Corner – Community archives and the arts

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 2 Dec 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm
Four men and a woman in conversation while wearing business attire.
2 Dec 2025

International students and the Australian community

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 2 Dec 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events,  food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic
20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on 3 Dec 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Artist Lindy Lee's black and white family photo with burnt holes on the print
6 Aug 2025 – 28 Jan 2026

Lindy Lee

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 3 Dec 2025
Two first nations elders in sitting in country near Amaroona at sunset with hand carved spears
6 Aug 2025 – 29 Mar 2026

Kulata Tjuta: Tirkilpa

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 3 Dec 2025
NAA: A1200, L26438
12 Feb 2025 – 1 Jul 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 3 Dec 2025 from 10:15am to 11:00am
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 23 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 3 Dec 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Group of people standing alongside Love Boat having a party
4 Dec 2025

Laughs on the Lake - Comedy Cruise

Love Boats Canberra, Kingston
Next on 4 Dec 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Golfers at GIO Stadium Canberra
5–7 Dec 2025

Stadium Golf at GIO Stadium Canberra

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 5 Dec 2025 from 3:00pm to 8:30pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
17 Jan 2025 – 28 Mar 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 5 Dec 2025
Audience in a theatre and a man at the front preparing to play a vinyl
7 Feb 2025 – 4 Dec 2026

Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 5 Dec 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Christmas at The Little Burley Market
6 Dec 2025

Christmas at The Little Burley Market

Queen Elizabeth TCE, Commonwealth Place (in between the International Flag display)., Parkes
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
A Very Canberra Comedy Festival Christmas
6 Dec 2025

A Very Canberra Comedy Festival Christmas

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 6 Dec 2025
A black background with drawn white silhouettes of 2 people, instruments, food and stars.
6 Dec 2025

Opening Weekend: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Steam is coming out of the miniature steam train
6 Dec 2025

Train Launch

Cockington Green Gardens, Nicholls
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Shop 623
6 Dec 2025

The Canberra Antiques Summer Market Day

The Auction Barn, Fyshwick
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Close up Strawberries
6 Dec 2025

Harvest Stall

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Basil & Manuel
6–7 Dec 2025

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Canberra

Mercure Canberra, Braddon
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Christmas tree display at Calthorpes House
22 Nov – 13 Dec 2025

Christmas at Calthorpes House

Calthorpes House, Red Hill
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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