Home > Events
A mum and two sons posing for a photo amongst a sea of red tulips.

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

Browse all events in Canberra

Operation OUCH
25 Jan 2025

Operation Ouch Live: Jurassic Fart

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Next on 25 Jan 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Circuit
25–26 Jan 2025

Canberra Festival of Speed

Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham
Next on 25 Jan 2025 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
People dancing and smiling waving flags
26 Jan 2025

Afro-Aboriginal Cultural Showcase

Yerrabi Pond District Park, Gungahlin
Next on 26 Jan 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
An image of a child sitting in a large pole taking a photograph with a camera
28–29 Jan 2025

School Holidays: Summer Digital Shutterbugs Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 28 Jan 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
People sitting at tables drawing
30 Jan 2024 – 25 Feb 2025

Tipsy Tuesday | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 28 Jan 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Comedy in canberra
29–30 Jan 2025

Jack & Michael Whitehall Live

Royal Theatre, Canberra
Next on 29 Jan 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Player takes a shot in front of a large crowd.
30 Jan 2025

WNBL Round 14: UC Capitals v Sydney Flames

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 30 Jan 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Damien Rice
30 Jan 2025

Damien Rice

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 30 Jan 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
A sepia photograph of a father and his children.
30 Jan 2025

Building our nation: How migrants and their children have shaped Australia

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 Jan 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
A video still image of a pink clay character sitting in a pool float surrounded by green lily-ads
30–31 Jan 2025

School Holidays: Claymation Creations Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 30 Jan 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Allday
1 Feb 2025

Allday - University of Canberra - All Ages

UC Concourse, Bruce
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm
Man smiles at camera wearing white long sleeve with dark vest and glasses
1 Feb 2025

An Evening with David Sedaris

Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Lunar New Year
1 Feb 2025

Canberra Lunar New Year Festival

Woolley Street, Dickson
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 10:00am to 10:00pm
Canberra Symphony Orchestra on stage
1 Feb 2025

Music by the River

Queen Elizabeth Park II, Queanbeyan
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Person examines artworks by Sidney Nolan in For the Term of His Natural Life exhibition
1 Feb 2025

For the Term of His Natural Life | Reconstructed, 4K | Arc Cinema

Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive, Acton
Next on 1 Feb 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Person sketching with pastels and pencil case next to them
14 Apr 2024 – 2 Mar 2025

Sunday Sesh - Life Drawing at PJ's in the City

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on 2 Feb 2025 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Women with plant
2 Feb 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

Hartley Hall Markets

Hall Showground, Hall
Next on 2 Feb 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Australia's thunder from down under - Manpower Australia eight men shirtless wearing jeans
4 Feb 2025

Manpower Australia Tour

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 4 Feb 2025 from 7:30pm to 11:00pm
A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel
5 Feb 2025

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith
Next on 5 Feb 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Lunar New Year Concert with Hong Kong String Orchestra
5 Feb 2025

Lunar New Year Concert with Hong Kong String Orchestra

Canberra Theatre Centre, London Cct
Next on 5 Feb 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Trivia
30 Oct 2024 – 26 Nov 2025

Quizzame Trivia at Royal Hotel Queanbeyan

The Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan
Next on 5 Feb 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Colourful sketches on a table with a glass of wine
6 Feb – 6 Mar 2025

Theatre Thursday | Life Drawing at Templo Theatre

Templo Theatre, Canberra
Next on 6 Feb 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Wayne Kelly
7 Feb 2025

Wayne Kelly Trio - 25 Years of Canberra Groove

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 7 Feb 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Daryl Braithwaite
7 Feb 2025

Daryl Braithwaite

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 7 Feb 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:50pm
Page 5 of 12
    Filter by
    Date
    Categories
    Loading results

    Keep in touch

    Be among the first to discover the latest and greatest things to see and do, taste and try, explore and experience in Canberra by signing up to our newsletter.

    All fields marked with * are required