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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

Pompeii immersive experience (detail), scenography Sylvain Roca © RMN–Grand Palais
13 Dec 2024 – 4 May 2025

Pompeii

Next on today
Painting of a group of people in a park setting including children frolicking
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Ethel Carrick

Next on today
The Little Burley Market
14–21 Dec 2024

Month of Merry at The Little Burley Market

Next on 21 Dec 2024
sunset cinema, outdoor cinema, openair cinema, movies, Canberra, Australian National Botanic Gardens
21 Nov 2024 – 22 Feb 2025

Sunset Cinema

Next on today
NYE Canberra Fireworks
31 Dec 2024 – 1 Jan 2025

New Year's Eve Canberra

Next on 31 Dec 2024
P2 Advisory Canberra International
29 Dec 2024 – 4 Jan 2025

Workday Canberra International 2025

Next on 29 Dec 2024
Burnouts
2–5 Jan 2025

Street Machine Summernats 37

Next on 2 Jan 2025

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A print of a water scene including man a woman and catfish
21 Sep 2024 – 2 Mar 2025

Masami Teraoka and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
A blue cover of the 'Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories' exhibition with family photos.
26 Jul 2024 – 2 Feb 2025

Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Two first nations elders in sitting in country near Amaroona at sunset with hand carved spears
23 Nov 2024 – 13 Jul 2025

Kulata Tjuta: Tirkilpa

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Artist Lindy Lee's black and white family photo with burnt holes on the print
25 Oct 2024 – 1 Jul 2025

Lindy Lee

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
Poster images of women"
10 Oct 2024 – 31 Jul 2025

I AM A NEW WOMAN art exhibition

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
Indigenous painting with large brushtrokes and shapes of colour
14 Sep 2024 – 6 Aug 2025

Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on today
A group of people standing in a gallery looking at pictures on the walls
2 Dec 2024 – 2 Nov 2025

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
Protecting Our Ocean II, Elliott Koonutta, Christine Holroyd, Syd Bruce Shortjoe and Romena Edwards
9 Apr 2024 – 10 Mar 2025

Belonging: Stories from Far North Queensland

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Gallery view of Canberra Museum and Gallery
5 Jan – 23 Dec 2024

Canberra/Kamberri, Place & People

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Farnham Telescope at Outer Space exhibition
22 Nov 2024 – 16 Nov 2025

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
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 – 25 Mar 2025

The Nolan Collection

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught with the Mars Rover Perseverence  made from LEGO® bricks
11 May 2024 – 11 May 2025

CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
image of AI generated art part of the Friend or Foe
24 Jan 2024 – 23 Jan 2025

Friend or Foe – The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Exhibition

Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Workshop
12 Jun 2024 – 31 Dec 2025

Candle Making Class

Teacher's studio, Braddon
Next on today from 11:00am to 12:45pm
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 24 Dec 2025

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on today from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
lpc AD
17 Dec 2024 – 16 Dec 2026

Anzac Day Last Post Ceremony

Australian War Memorial, Campbell
Next on today from 4:30pm to 5:00pm
Voices / Dhuniai exhibition gallery
1 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2025

Voices / Dhuniai: Federation, Democracy and the Constitution

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Photograph showing south view of Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
4 Apr 2023 – 3 Apr 2025

Breathing Space

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Connections Exhibition
1 Jul 2023 – 31 Aug 2025

Connections / Mura Gadi: Archives, People, and Places

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Visitor with artwork
2 Feb – 20 Dec 2024

Art and Dementia: Art with Friends

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
11 Jan – 21 Dec 2024

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on tomorrow
BACKBAR
3 Nov 2023 – 28 Dec 2024

Blackbird Live Music

Blackbird Bar - Live Music - Cocktails - Nightclub - Underground Speakeasy, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
United v Victory
21 Dec 2024

Canberra United v Melbourne Victory

McKellar Park, Mckellar
Next on 21 Dec 2024 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
The Little Burley Market
14–21 Dec 2024

Month of Merry at The Little Burley Market

Queen Elizabeth TCE, Commonwealth Place (in between the International Flag display)., Parkes
Next on 21 Dec 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
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