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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

Visitors stand inside an immersive gallery as Mona Lisa projections glow across towering walls.
28 Feb – 29 Mar 2026

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Next on today from 11:00am to 8:00pm
Participants crossing the start line
10–12 Apr 2026

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival

Next on 10 Apr 2026 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Brumbies vs Waratahs
27 Mar 2026

ACT Brumbies vs NSW Waratahs - Super Rugby Pacific Round 7

Next on 27 Mar 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Kids will thoroughly enjoy playing with plant based colours in a safe, family friendly environment
28–29 Mar 2026

Holi Festival Canberra

Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
2–6 Apr 2026

National Folk Festival

Next on 2 Apr 2026
A bustling crowd outdoors at sunset. Tents and trees are visible,
11 Apr 2026

K-fest: Korean Cultural Festival

Next on 11 Apr 2026 from 4:00pm to 8:30pm
Wonderful World Canberra
7–12 Apr 2026

Wonderful World Festival

Next on 7 Apr 2026

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Photo of a group of people sitting in a gallery listening to someone talk
6 Feb – 27 Nov 2026

Friday Art Talks

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 27 Mar 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Comedian Tom Gleeson sitting on a stool, smiling
28 Mar 2026

Tom Gleeson - Out of Touch

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
fudge on a wooden platter and tasting glasses of gin
28 Mar 2026

Canberra Made Series - The Canberra Distillery x Fudgemental Tasting Experience

Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, Parkes
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kids will thoroughly enjoy playing with plant based colours in a safe, family friendly environment
28–29 Mar 2026

Holi Festival Canberra

Lennox Gardens, Yarralumla
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
Taiwanese man waving at the start
28–29 Mar 2026

Aussie Peace Walk

National Film & Sound Archives, Canberra
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 7:00am to 9:00pm
3 taiwanese women wearing traditional hats
28–29 Mar 2026

CharityMingle

National Film & Sound Archives, Canberra
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
28 Mar – 19 Dec 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Glass Blowing Experience: Make Your Own Vase or Tumbler

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 2:00pm to 2:40pm
Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 2:50pm to 3:30pm
teacher and participant blowing glass in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Glass Blowing Experience: Make Your Own Bird

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 11:40am to 12:00pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
13 Dec 2025 – 28 Nov 2026

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm
Join us at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore
2 Jan – 26 Dec 2026

Bungendore Farmers Market

Village Square - Corner of Malbon and Ellendon streets, Bungendore
Next on 28 Mar 2026
Murrumbateman Rec Grounds
14 Dec 2024 – 28 Mar 2026

Murrumbateman Village Market

Murrumbateman Village Market, Murrumbateman
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 2 Jan 2027

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 8:00am to 10:00am
Goulburn Farmers Market
27 Apr 2024 – 26 Dec 2026

Goulburn Farmers Markets

Goulburn Recreation Area, Goulburn
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 8:00am to 11:00am
Markets on Bourke
26 Feb 2022 – 19 Dec 2026

Markets on Bourke

Goulburn Scout Hall, Goulburn
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Canberra Raiders player Hudson Young running the ball.
29 Mar 2026

Raiders v Sharks - NRL Round 4

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce
Next on 29 Mar 2026 from 4:05pm to 7:05pm
Yass Railway Museum
28 Sep 2025 – 31 May 2026

Yass Railway Museum Artisan Markets

Yass Railway Museum, Yass
Next on 29 Mar 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Market Day
12 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2027

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on 29 Mar 2026 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
A woman at a space station wearing a blue astronaut uniform
30 Mar 2026

Exploring space with Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Neil Hart

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 Mar 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 30 Mar 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A smiling woman wearing glasses is pictured in a Library holding books
31 Mar 2026

Dr Marie-Louise Ayres reflects on 30+ years

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 31 Mar 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
An illustration of men on buffalos with whips
1 Apr 2026

Echoes of the long paddock: A folksong celebration

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 1 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
2–6 Apr 2026

National Folk Festival

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Lyneham
Next on 2 Apr 2026 from 12:00am to 11:59pm
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