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Crowd cheering enthusiastically toward performer on stage at the Folk Festival, under red stage lights. | © Richard Poulton

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

A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
17–21 Apr 2025

National Folk Festival

Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 11:59pm
People drinking wine in vineyard
5–6 Apr 2025

Stomp Festival – A Celebration of Canberra’s Local Wine & Produce

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Pompeii immersive experience (detail), scenography Sylvain Roca © RMN–Grand Palais
13 Dec 2024 – 4 May 2025

Pompeii

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Canberra and Region Heritage Festival 2023
18 Apr – 11 May 2025

Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

Next on 18 Apr 2025
Painting of a group of people in a park setting including children frolicking
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Ethel Carrick

Next on today

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Goulburn Farmers Market
27 Apr 2024 – 20 Dec 2025

Goulburn Farmers Markets

Goulburn Recreation Area, Goulburn
Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 8:00am to 11:00am
Markets on Bourke
26 Feb 2022 – 20 Dec 2025

Markets on Bourke

Goulburn Scout Hall, Goulburn
Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Tommy Starling Passing Ball
27 Apr 2025

Raiders v Dolphins - NRL Round 8

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 27 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
People sitting at tables drawing
27 Jan – 28 Apr 2025

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 28 Apr 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
A sepia photograph of the National Library under construction.
29 Apr – 2 May 2025

National Library of Australia: Behind the scenes

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Two women stand in front of a beige background with an emerald green and ruby red dress on
29 Apr – 18 May 2025

Sweet Charity

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on 29 Apr 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Four men wearing black against dark background
30 Apr – 4 May 2025

Canberra International Music Festival

Various venues, Canberra
Next on 30 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Kitty Flanagan
30 Apr – 11 May 2025

Kitty Flanagan - Work In Progress - Canberra

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 30 Apr 2025 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Magic Realism
1–2 May 2025

CIMF: Magic Realism

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 1 May 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:45pm
Promotional Image for REP's Blithe Spirit
1–17 May 2025

Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit

Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra
Next on 1 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
This Much Is True
1–31 May 2025

ATL Screening: This Much Is True

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 1 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Headshot of Juno Gemes
2 May 2025

In Conversation: Until Justice Comes with Juno Gemes, Djon Mundine and Michael Aird at the Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 2 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Plants and seeds in coolamon
2 Aug 2024 – 3 May 2025

Tasting Australia with Adam Shipp

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 2 May 2025 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
a collage of vinyl album covers
7 Feb – 5 Dec 2025

Vinyl Lounge

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 2 May 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Rusted old plough with 3 people behind.
3 May 2025

Open Day at Tuggeranong Homestead

Tuggeranong Homestead, Richardson
Next on 3 May 2025 from 10:00am to 2:30pm
Ali Mcgregor and Signum Saxophone Quartet
3 May 2025

Hollywood Songbook | Canberra | Musica Viva Australia

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra
Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
The Cruel Sea – Straight Into The Sun Australian Tour
3 May 2025

The Cruel Sea – Straight Into The Sun Australian Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:20pm
Sammy J – The Kangaroo Effect
3 May 2025

Sammy J – The Kangaroo Effect

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs 2024
3 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs | Round 12 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Lime Cordiale
3 May 2025

Lime Cordiale – The Love Is Off The Table Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Urban Wine Walk
3 May 2025

Urban Wine Walk Canberra

Multiple Venues, Canberra
Next on 3 May 2025 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way
3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby
Next on 3 May 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Group
18 Aug 2024 – 3 May 2025

MTB Ladies AUS - Day On The Dirt

Stromlo Forest Park, Wright
Next on 3 May 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
National Carillon
4 May 2025

Episode V: Carillon Strikes Back

National Carillon, Parkes
Next on 4 May 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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