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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

sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events,  food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic
20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

Next on 3 Dec 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm
A vibrant acrylic artwork depicting artist Kaylene Whiskey soaring surrounded by colourful elements.
15 Nov 2025 – 9 Mar 2026

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Drag King with tophat
1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Next on today
Crowd at Handmade Market Canberra
28–30 Nov 2025

Handmade Market Canberra - Summer

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Photo of a Museum staff member and an Auslan interpreter signing a book in the Discovery Centre
27 Nov – 4 Dec 2025

International Day of People with Disability at the National Museum

Next on today from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Spirits
28–29 Nov 2025

Spirits at the Foreshore

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Australian Cricket Player
29–30 Nov 2025

Prime Minister's XI v England - Men

Next on today

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Australian honours and awards medals on display at the exhibition
26 May 2025 – 15 Feb 2026

Australian Honours System Exhibition at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Pandanus mat
17 Apr 2025 – 27 Jan 2026

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Two adults embracing on a bed of roses.
2 Jul 2025 – 19 Apr 2026

In Bloom

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A line up of local Canberra wines.
25 Jan – 20 Dec 2025

Canberra Cellar Door - pop up wine tasting

Canberra and Region Visitors' Centre, Parkes
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Enrico Taglietti holding a pen at his desk in his studio, photo taken in 1985
7 Jun 2025 – 3 May 2026

Taglietti: Life in Design

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
‘The Male’ (Lyrebird) costume from The Display 1964 designed by Sidney Nolan
18 Mar 2025 – 6 Mar 2026

A Total Work of Art: Sidney Nolan & the Stage

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore
4 Jan – 27 Dec 2025

Southern Harvest Farmers Market

Village Square - Corner of Malbon and Ellendon streets, Bungendore
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 10 Jan 2026

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 8:00am to 10:00am
glass baubles
23 Nov 2024 – 21 Dec 2025

Holiday Special Edition: Make Your Own Bauble

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
17 Jan 2025 – 28 Mar 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 5 Dec 2025
BACKBAR
6 Feb 2025 – 6 Jun 2026

Blackbird Live Music

Blackbird Bar - Live Music - Cocktails - Nightclub - Underground Speakeasy, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 11:59pm
The Gurindji Freedom banners hung up in a gallery.
19 Aug 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Gurindji Freedom Banners Exhibition

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
20 Jan 2024 – 20 Dec 2025

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm
Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks
13 Jan 2024 – 21 Dec 2025

Glass Blowing Experience at Canberra Glassworks: Make Your Own Vase or Tumbler

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
painting of a ploiceman upsidedown with his head in the ground and a magpie sitting on his rifle
25 Mar 2024 – 26 Mar 2026

The Nolan Collection

Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra City
Next on today
shoppers enjoying food and shopping at the farmers market
18 Nov 2023 – 20 Dec 2025

Capital Region Farmers Market

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell
Next on 6 Dec 2025 from 7:00am to 11:30am
Photograph showing south view of Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia
4 Apr 2023 – 3 Apr 2026

Breathing Space

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on today
Yass Railway Museum
28 Sep 2025 – 31 May 2026

Yass Railway Museum Artisan Markets

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

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on today from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Photo: The ACT Bushfire Memorial designed by Tess Horwitz, Tony Steel and Martyn Jolly, 2006.
2 Dec 2025

Speakers’ Corner – Community archives and the arts

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 2 Dec 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm
Four men and a woman in conversation while wearing business attire.
2 Dec 2025

International students and the Australian community

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 2 Dec 2025 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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 3 Dec 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 3 Dec 2025
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