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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 tomorrow 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 tomorrow 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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People running towards finish line
4 May 2025

Canberra MS Walk, Run + Roll

Rond Terrace, Acton
Next on 4 May 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2025 Hero Image
6–9 May 2025

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival 2025 | Canberra

National Film & Sound Archives, Acton
Next on 6 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Man in wide brim hat pointing at camera, half of his face is that of a grey alien, green background
8 May 2025

Friendlyjordies Presents: Alien Hunter

The Baso, Belconnen
Next on 8 May 2025
Male holding saxophone standing with three female musicians holding instruments.
9 May 2025

Matthew Ottignon's Volant - Canberra

Smiths Alternative, Canberra
Next on 9 May 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
A sepia photograph of Colum McCann.
9 May 2025

Author talk: Twist by Colum McCann at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 9 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Tommy Starling Passing Ball
10 May 2025

Raiders v Bulldogs - NRL Round 10

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 10 May 2025 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Fergus Neal
10 May 2025

Fergus Neal - Fergie Ferg

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 10 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Photography of Sylvia Curley
10 May 2025

Celebrating Sylvia Curley, Canberra's Trailblazing Pioneer | Heritage Festival

Mugga Mugga Cottage, Symonston
Next on 10 May 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cat Convention
10–11 May 2025

Oz Feline Fair & Catstravaganza - Canberra

Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham
Next on 10 May 2025 from 9:00am to 4:30pm
The Australian String Quartet
11 May 2025

Rapture

Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 11 May 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
The TEN Tenors: 30th Anniversary World Tour
11 May 2025

The TEN Tenors: 30th Anniversary World Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 11 May 2025 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Dion Pride Sings the Songs of His Father
14 May 2025

Dion Pride Sings the Songs of His Father

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 14 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:10pm
The Dictionary of Lost Words
15–24 May 2025

The Dictionary of Lost Words

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 15 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:15pm
Ross Noble
16 May 2025

Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities - Canberra

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 16 May 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Prinnie Stevens
17 May 2025

Prinnie Stevens - Lady Sings Soul

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 17 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
ACT Brumbies 2024
17 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Queensland Reds | Round 14 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 17 May 2025 from 4:55pm to 9:35pm
Wankernomics – Just Touching Base
17 May 2025

Wankernomics – Just Touching Base

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 17 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Mountain bike gravity racing
17–18 May 2025

Fox Superflow | Stromlo Mania ACT

Stromlo MTB Trails, Wright
Next on 17 May 2025
Fanning Dempsey National Park
18 May 2025

Fanning Dempsey National Park

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 18 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:15pm
Couples talking with exhibitors at Your Local Wedding Guide Canberra Expo.
18 May 2025

Your Local Wedding Guide Canberra Expo

Budawang Pavilion, Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell
Next on 18 May 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Try Celebration
18 May 2025

Raiders v Titans - NRL Round 11

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 18 May 2025 from 4:05pm to 5:35pm
Blundells Cottage
18 May 2025

Canberra Treasures Market Day

Blundells Cottage, Parkes
Next on 18 May 2025 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Windellama Hall Monthly Markets
18 Dec 2022 – 21 Dec 2025

Windellama Country Markets

Windellama Hall , Windellama
Next on 18 May 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Tommy Emmanuel
20 May 2025

Tommy Emmanuel

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 20 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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