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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

Canberra by Bike Tours
11 Apr – 10 May 2026

Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

Next on today
twelve musicians playing instruments
29 Apr – 3 May 2026

Canberra International Music Festival

Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Driftwood
8–10 May 2026

Canberra Cheese Festival

Next on 8 May 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The Jetty beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra
27 Mar – 9 May 2026

Viva Italia in Canberra Festival

Next on today
A painting of a man with a grey beard and a green bowtie who stands in front of a hanging portrait.
3 Apr – 19 Jul 2026

John Brack x Noel McKenna

Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Illustration of Australians in uniform
27 Feb – 3 May 2026

Remembering the War Exhibition

Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 5:00pm
GIANTS Players Celebrating
26 Apr 2026

GIANTS v North Melbourne Kangaroos - Toyota AFL Premiership

Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 4:40pm to 7:40pm

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NAA: A1200, L26438
12 Feb 2025 – 1 Jul 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 22 Apr 2026 from 10:15am to 11:00am
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 23 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 22 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
A young child wearing a sunhat, mixing dirt and water in an old frying pan
23 Feb – 24 Apr 2026

Nature Play at the Arboretum

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 24 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Photo of a group of people sitting in a gallery listening to someone talk
6 Feb – 27 Nov 2026

Friday Art Talks

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 24 Apr 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Photograph of historic East Block building, home to National Archives of Australa in Canberra.
11 Apr – 10 May 2026

100 years of historic East Block building

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
QTea High Tea
18 Apr – 30 May 2026

QTea High Tea x Space Kitchen

QT Lounge, Canberra City
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
28 Mar – 19 Dec 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 2:50pm to 3:30pm
teacher and participant blowing glass in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Glass Blowing Experience: Make Your Own Bird

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 11:40am to 12:00pm
Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Glass Blowing Experience: Make Your Own Vase or Tumbler

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 2:40pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
13 Dec 2025 – 28 Nov 2026

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm
Join us at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore
2 Jan – 26 Dec 2026

Bungendore Farmers Market

Village Square - Corner of Malbon and Ellendon streets, Bungendore
Next on 25 Apr 2026
Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 2 Jan 2027

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 8:00am to 10:00am
Markets on Bourke
26 Feb 2022 – 19 Dec 2026

Markets on Bourke

Goulburn Scout Hall, Goulburn
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
GIANTS Players Celebrating
26 Apr 2026

GIANTS v North Melbourne Kangaroos - Toyota AFL Premiership

Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka, Griffith
Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 4:40pm to 7:40pm
Yass Railway Museum
28 Sep 2025 – 31 May 2026

Yass Railway Museum Artisan Markets

Yass Railway Museum, Yass
Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Market Day
12 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2027

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Drum Tao
28 Apr 2026

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 28 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
'Ablaze' movie poster
28 Apr 2026

Ablaze: film screening and introduction by Tiriki Onus

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 28 Apr 2026 from 5:15pm to 7:15pm
Playing cards pictured alongside their packaging
14–28 Apr 2026

Curator tours: National Library Treasures Gallery

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 28 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 10:45am
A woman holding a book with a yellow cover, standing in front of some wall tapestries
29 Apr 2026

Learn with the curators of Wangka Wakanutja

Online, Parkes
Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 12:30pm to 1:15pm
John Howard with Dr Peter Shergold at the 2005 COAG meeting, 2005
29 Apr 2026

Inside the Archives: 2005 Cabinet release insights with Dr David Lee

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm
twelve musicians playing instruments
29 Apr – 3 May 2026

Canberra International Music Festival

Various venues, Canberra
Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
A woman in a green jacket stands leaning on a table covered with papers
30 Apr 2026

Fellowship presentation: Early Philippine Palaeontology

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 Apr 2026 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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