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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.

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A monumental tapestry by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

Next on today
A painting of a man with a grey beard and a green bowtie who stands in front of a hanging portrait.
3 Apr – 19 Jul 2026

John Brack x Noel McKenna: A face in the mirror

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Woman standing in front of the festival's entry  with Christmas lights and tree
1–5 Jul 2026

Christmas in July Canberra

Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 11:00am to 10:30pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

Next on today
Winter in the City
8–18 Jul 2026

Winter in the City

Next on 8 Jul 2026 from 12:30am to 8:00pm
childs cup hands holding acorns and a fairy
27 Jun – 9 Aug 2026

Family Fun - Winter in the Woods - Winter School Holidays

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm

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A monochrome photographic portrait of four men with candid expressions wearing suits.
16 May 2026 – 23 May 2027

Power suits: The fit within the frame

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
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
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
An Evening with Marc Fennell: Stuff the British Stole
30 Jun 2026

An Evening with Marc Fennell: Stuff the British Stole

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
30 Jun – 14 Jul 2026

Mintventures: Calling all budding designers! What coin would you make?

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on tomorrow from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A woman smiling while resting her right hand on her left shoulder, while wearing a polka dot shirt.
1 Jul 2026

Workshop: Writing the book only you can write

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Woman standing in front of the festival's entry  with Christmas lights and tree
1–5 Jul 2026

Christmas in July Canberra

Parkes Place West Lawns, Parkes
Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 11:00am to 10:30pm
a hand holding 2 traded coins at the Mint
1–15 Jul 2026

Kids Coin Trade

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Megafauna
1–31 Jul 2026

MEGAfauna Megahunt

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 8:30am to 5:00pm
Three people in a small inflatable boat looking at the large ice formation in front of them.
1 Jul – 11 Oct 2026

Antarctica

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
NAA: A1200, L26438
10 Jun – 16 Dec 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 1 Jul 2026 from 10:15am to 11:00am
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
2–16 Jul 2026

Mintventures: Spies, codes and coins!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 2 Jul 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Kids enjoying Mini-Minties activities at the Mint
2–16 Jul 2026

Mini-Minties: What animals are on our coins?

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 2 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Group of people performing
2 Jul – 6 Aug 2026

Queer Flicks at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 2 Jul 2026
GRUB
7 May – 31 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 2 Jul 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins
3–17 Jul 2026

Mintventures: Unlikely heroes on Australia's coins

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 3 Jul 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Two boys running through landscaped gardens
3–20 Jul 2026

Wildlife Quest - Winter in the Woods

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 3 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Mother and young daughter enjoying high tea at Parliament House
16 May – 16 Aug 2026

High tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 3 Jul 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
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 3 Jul 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
School holidays at the Museum of Australian Democracy
4–15 Jul 2026

School Holidays Activities at the Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on 4 Jul 2026
Searching
13 Jun – 16 Aug 2026

Truffle hunt and tasting

L'Air du Wombat Truffles, Oallen
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Space Kitchen Cakes
20 Jun – 29 Aug 2026

Après QTea High Tea

QT Lounge, Canberra
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
A leather case displaying Grey Kangaroo fur beside a greyscale photograph of a family.
4 Jul – 13 Sep 2026

Thread: Connecting Stories and Community

National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
shoppers enjoying food and shopping at the farmers market
30 May – 19 Dec 2026

Capital Region Farmers Market

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 7:00am to 11:30am
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