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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

A community hall bustling with people milling around tables the people are tasting wines
18 Oct 2025

Canberra International Riesling Challenge | Riesling Experience

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A vibrant acrylic artwork depicting artist Kaylene Whiskey soaring surrounded by colourful elements.
16 Aug 2025 – 9 Mar 2026

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Next on 15 Nov 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Two women in traditional dress posing in the lobby for Windows to the World
18–19 Oct 2025

Windows to the World

Next on today
Canberra Nara Candle Festival
25 Oct 2025

Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2025

Next on 25 Oct 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Australian Masters Games
18–25 Oct 2025

20th Australian Masters Games

Next on today from 9:00am to 10:00pm
Dracula
23–24 Oct 2025

Dracula

Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
The Nutcracker Snow
6–7 Nov 2025

The Nutcracker Canberra

Next on 6 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
La Fiesta Latin American Festival
25 Oct 2025

La Fiesta | Canberra's Latin American Festival

Next on 25 Oct 2025 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm

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Samara Joy
20 Oct 2025

Samara Joy

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 20 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden
29 Sep – 24 Nov 2025

Monday Bingo Night at Woden

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip
Next on 20 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Whistle and Page, Pottery in Yass Valley, Pottery Workshop
8 Sep – 24 Nov 2025

Pottery Workshop: Monday Mud and Mischief - Family Edition

Whistle & Page, Murrumbateman
Next on 20 Oct 2025 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
A group of people in the middle of a movement, lunging with their arm up and looking down.
3 Feb – 15 Dec 2025

Professional Dance Classes at Australian Dance Party

QL2 Dance Studio, Braddon
Next on 20 Oct 2025 from 10:00am to 11:30am
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 20 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A group of people, some in wheelchairs, sit around a sculpture listening to a guide
20 May – 18 Nov 2025

Art for Carers: At the Gallery

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 21 Oct 2025 from 10:30am to 11:30am
Musicians playing piano and saxaphone in a dimly lit bar
23 Sep 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Jazz on the Rocks

Molly, Canberra
Next on 21 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm
3 young men perform a backsault.
18 Mar 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Warehouse Circus Adult Circus Classes

Warehouse Circus, Chifley & Kaleen, Chifley
Next on 21 Oct 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Image: Jazz & Contemporary Ensembles Concerts, May 2025. Photo by Yun Hu.
22 Oct 2025

ANU Jazz and Contemporary Ensembles Concerts

Big Band Room, ANU School of Music, Acton
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Two people drawing, with a glass of red wine on the table
22 Oct 2025

Bare It For Breast Cancer

Verity Lane Market, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
canberra writers festival
22–26 Oct 2025

Canberra Writers Festival

Various venues, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025
Havana nights
1 Oct – 24 Dec 2025

Havana Nights

Highball, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 5:00pm to 11:59pm
Womans face gazes through stars in the sky
13 Aug – 19 Nov 2025

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

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
WMc
2 Jul – 17 Dec 2025

Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at Wesley Music Centre

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 12:40pm to 1:20pm
Artist Lindy Lee's black and white family photo with burnt holes on the print
6 Aug 2025 – 28 Jan 2026

Lindy Lee

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 22 Oct 2025
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 22 Oct 2025
NAA: A1200, L26438
12 Feb – 17 Dec 2025

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 10:15am to 11:00am
Colourful crochet
8 Jan – 17 Dec 2025

Crafternoons at Smith's

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Black and white image of olden days group of musicians
8 Jan – 17 Dec 2025

Old Timey Wednesday

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Group of musicians playing instruments
17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Wednesday Jazz

Molly, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 24 Dec 2025

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Image: ANU School of Music students Fin Torpy (flute), Charlotte Blake (flute), Oliver Wong (clarine
23 Oct 2025

Student Chamber Music Concert

Larry Sitsky Recital Room, ANU School of Music, Canberra
Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
A photo of two men standing next to each other in front of a brick wall
23 Oct 2025

The Re-mains and The King Hits

Smiths Alternative, Canberra
Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Researcher Dr Vicki Athanasopoulos at The Centre for Personalised Medicine laboratory at JCSMR, ANU.
23 Oct 2025

The Future of Medicine is Personal

The Hellenic Club Woden, Phillip
Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
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