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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

Floriade
13 Sep – 12 Oct 2025

Floriade 2025

Next on today
Floriade NightFest
2–5 Oct 2025

NightFest 2025

Next on 2 Oct 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Two adults embracing on a bed of roses.
2 Jul 2025 – 19 Apr 2026

In Bloom

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A puppet of a rocket ship and Mr Squiggle
4 Jul – 13 Oct 2025

Mr Squiggle and Friends

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Promotional image featuring Lanyon Homestead with Floyd the gnome and tulips in bloom
3 Sep – 31 Oct 2025

Floriade at Lanyon Homestead | Floriade Satellite Site

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm

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A young woman in overalls and a red shirt hangs from a coloured-blue aerial silk. Purple background.
28 Sep 2025

Canberra Circus Festival Presents: The Great Big Circus Gala(h)!

The May Wirth Big Top, Chifley Community Oval, Chifley
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
The Haig Park Village Markets sign
28 Sep 2025

Spring Sustainability Market

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Paws Party Canberra
28 Sep 2025

Bone Appétit – A Paws Party at Haig Park

Haig Park, top of Mort Street, Braddon, Braddon
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Circus skills like acrobatics, juggling, aerials and more in Warehouse Circus
28 Sep – 4 Oct 2025

Canberra Circus Festival Presents: Coalesce by Warehouse Circus

The May Wirth Big Top, Chifley Community Oval, Chifley
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Sound Healing Canberra
24 Aug – 26 Oct 2025

Breathwork & Sound Healing Journey

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Dickson
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
A child and volunteer patting a dog.
31 Aug – 28 Dec 2025

Story Dogs on Sunday at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Woman drinking sparkling wine with art model sitting in background
18 May – 26 Oct 2025

Sketchy Sunday Sesh | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Historic Hotel
6 Jul – 14 Dec 2025

The Sir George Markets

The Sir George, Jugiong
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Yass Railway Museum
28 Sep 2025 – 31 May 2026

Yass Railway Museum Artisan Markets

Yass Railway Museum, Yass
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Bredbo CWA Markets
26 Jan – 23 Nov 2025

Bredbo CWA Village Markets

Bredbo Hall, Bredbo
Next on 28 Sep 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
A young girl looks thoughtfully.
29 Sep – 2 Oct 2025

Holiday Drama Workshops with Canberra Youth Theatre

Gorman Arts Centre, Braddon
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
A child doing craft at a table
29 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

Crafternoons at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
The Warehouse Circus Performance Troupe presenting the final tableau from Elemental
29 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

Warehouse Circus School Holiday Program

Warehouse Circus, Chifley & Kaleen, Chifley
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
two young boys doing craft with cardboard
29 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

Spring School Holiday Program

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 10:00am to 12:30pm
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
29 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

Mintventures - Spies, codes and coins!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
29 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

Mintventures - Unlikely heroes on Australia's coins

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Black and white photograph of people picking flowers at the WildFlower Stop
29 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

The Wildflower Stop: Floriade school holiday program

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 Sep 2025 from 10:00am to 11:15am
Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden
29 Sep – 24 Nov 2025

Monday Bingo Night at Woden

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip
Next on 29 Sep 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 29 Sep 2025 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
A stack of books
30 Sep 2025

In conversation: 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 Sep 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Beth Monzo, guitarist
30 Sep 2025

Free School Holiday Workshop: Songwriting with Beth Monzo

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 30 Sep 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A cyanotype print photograph of three kids sitting on a ledge holding cameras up to their faces
30 Sep – 1 Oct 2025

School Holidays: Spring Photo Makers Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 30 Sep 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Kids overlooking the factory at the Mint
30 Sep – 9 Oct 2025

Mini-Minties: Coin shapes, colours and movement!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 30 Sep 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Adults and children on board the Flora Explorer electric bus
30 Sep – 10 Oct 2025

Secrets of the Australian Bush - A Family Adventure

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on 30 Sep 2025 from 10:30am to 11:30am
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