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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

Three women in cultural dress clap for the festival parade performers
6–8 Feb 2026

National Multicultural Festival

Next on today
South Korean girl group Aespa group photo.
12 Dec 2025 – 10 May 2026

Hallyu! The Korean Wave

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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
sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events,  food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic
20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

Next on today from 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Canberra Lunar New Year
21 Feb 2026

Canberra Lunar New Year Festival

Next on 21 Feb 2026 from 10:00am to 10:00pm
Dog jumping hurdles carrying a ball
20–22 Feb 2026

Royal Canberra Show

Next on 20 Feb 2026
UC Capitals player driving to the basket for a layup during a WNBL game.
7 Feb 2026

UC Capitals v Geelong Venom

Next on today from 2:00pm to 5:00pm

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The Gurindji Freedom banners hung up in a gallery.
19 Aug 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Gurindji Freedom Banners Exhibition

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 2 Jan 2027

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on today from 8:00am to 10:00am
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
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
A person in a mask making art
8 Feb – 14 Jun 2026

Art for Wellbeing: Sensory Friendly

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
A photograph of 5 people in a gallery space pointing and looking forward
8 Feb – 14 Jun 2026

Art with Auslan

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Binalong Markets
11 Jan – 13 Dec 2026

Binalong Community Markets

Cafe On Queen, Binalong
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 1:00pm
SVCM
9 Feb 2025 – 13 Dec 2026

Sutton Village Country Markets

Sutton Village Country Markets, Sutton
Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 1:30pm
Market Day
12 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2027

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on tomorrow from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 9 Feb 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
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 11 Feb 2026
NAA: A1200, L26438
12 Feb 2025 – 1 Jul 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 11 Feb 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 11 Feb 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Large boat with lots of people on it celebrating and having fun
12 Feb – 5 Mar 2026

Laughs on the Lake - comedy cruise and romantic sunset

Love Boats, Canberra, Kingston
Next on 12 Feb 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
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 13 Feb 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Murrumbateman Rec Grounds
14 Dec 2024 – 28 Mar 2026

Murrumbateman Village Market

Murrumbateman Village Market, Murrumbateman
Next on 14 Feb 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Ranger and children seated on rocks with mountain range in the background.
13 Apr 2025 – 15 Nov 2026

Young Rangers Program

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Office, Fyshwick
Next on 15 Feb 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Windellama Hall Monthly Markets
18 Dec 2022 – 20 Dec 2026

Windellama Country Markets

Windellama Hall , Windellama
Next on 15 Feb 2026 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
A group of people, some in wheelchairs, sit around a sculpture listening to a guide
17 Feb – 17 Nov 2026

Art for Carers: At the Gallery

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 17 Feb 2026 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Demonstration against the Dissolution of Parliament by Sir John Kerr and support for Mr Gough Whitla
18 Feb 2026

Speakers' Corner: Uncovering the hidden history of the Whitlam dismissal

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 18 Feb 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:45pm
Australian Cricketer
19 Feb 2026

Women’s T20I Series vs India | 2nd T20I

Manuka Oval, Griffith
Next on 19 Feb 2026
A painting depicting a grid of different shades of green squares on an unprimed canvas
19 Feb – 15 Mar 2026

Block Two Exhibitions: Gallery One - Katrina Barter | Resonance

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 19 Feb 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Dog jumping hurdles carrying a ball
20–22 Feb 2026

Royal Canberra Show

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell
Next on 20 Feb 2026 from 12:00am to 11:59pm
A photograph over the shoulder of an elderly person drawing gum leaves from real ones on the table
6 Feb – 19 Jun 2026

Art and Dementia: At the Gallery

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 20 Feb 2026 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
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