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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.

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Featured events

Colourful flower festival with crowds and a Ferris wheel among trees under a bright sky.
12 Sep – 11 Oct 2026

Floriade 2026

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Alyce Parker in Canberra
20 Sep 2026

AFLW Round 6: GWS Giants v Richmond Tigers

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Vibrant large-scale tapestries
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 3:30pm to 4:10pm
A table covered in weaving equipment and yarn
21 Jun – 3 Oct 2026

The Stitch Up: Weaving Lab Workshops

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Three people in a small inflatable boat looking at the large ice formation in front of them.
1 Jul – 11 Oct 2026

Antarctica

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

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Harriet Welton-Holmes
26 Jul – 27 Sep 2026

Introductory wine appreciation with Canberra Cellar Door

Canberra and Region Visitors' Centre, Parkes
Next on 27 Sep 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
A smiling woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a black short-sleeved button-up dress.
28 Sep 2026

Book signing - Power In Numbers: Australian Women in Economics

National Library of Australia Bookshop, Parkes
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Kids overlooking the factory at the Mint
28 Sep 2026

Mini-Minties: Eye spy! You spy!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
28 Sep 2026

Mintventures: Blooming treasures!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A male bright blue Fairy Wren sitting on a branch.
28–29 Sep 2026

Junior Bird Watching Walk

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 11:30am
A dog sitting comfortably in a red box placed on a sled, with snow in background and blue sky.
28 Sep – 1 Oct 2026

DIY dog sleds

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Photograph of visitors at Floriade in 1988
28 Sep – 8 Oct 2026

A city in bloom: Floriade school holiday program

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 10:15am to 11:30am
A group enjoying a free guided tour overlooking the working factory at the Mint
29 Jun – 9 Oct 2026

Family Tour: Coin and Design Discovery Tour

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 1:30pm to 2:15pm
children overlooking the factory at the Mint
29 Sep 2026

Mini-Minties: Design your own coin!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 29 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
29 Sep 2026

Mintventures: Calling all budding designers!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 29 Sep 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A smiling woman with curly brown hair and large brown earrings, wearing a black jacket.
30 Sep 2026

School holiday activity: Connecting to Country through art

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
a hand holding 2 traded coins at the Mint
30 Sep – 7 Oct 2026

Kids Coin Trade

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Participants and teacher during glassblowing class
8 Jul – 1 Oct 2026

Teen Glassblowing at Canberra Glassworks

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Man looks sternly at young child with nodes attached to the head
17 Jun – 18 Nov 2026

Science. Art. Film. at the National Film and Sound Archive

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Night festival with a lit Ferris wheel, colourful flower beds and crowds under bright lights.
1–4 Oct 2026

NightFest 2026

Commonwealth Park, Canberra
Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Kids enjoying Mini-Minties activities at the Mint
1–8 Oct 2026

Mini-Minties: What animals are on our coins?

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
1–8 Oct 2026

Mintventures: Spies, codes and coins!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Woman in bathing suit standing in water leaning back with another woman flicking water at her
3 Sep – 5 Nov 2026

Queer Flicks at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ben Lee and Georgia Maq
2 Oct 2026

Ben Lee and Georgia Maq

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
The Magical World of Crazy Science
2 Oct 2026

The Magical World of Crazy Science

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip
Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Meet amazing bugs like millipedes, ladybirds, beetles and more.
2–9 Oct 2026

Bugs Alive Exhibition

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
children overlooking the factory at the Mint
2–9 Oct 2026

Mini-Minties: Coin shapes, colours and movement!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Two hikers walking on snowy ground, in front of snow-covered peaks.
2–9 Oct 2026

Choose your own Antarctic adventure

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 12:30pm
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
2–9 Oct 2026

Mintventures: Unlikely heroes on Australia's coins

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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