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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

Vibrant large-scale tapestries
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Next on today from 3:30pm to 4:10pm
A table covered in weaving equipment and yarn
21 Jun – 3 Oct 2026

The Stitch Up: Weaving Lab Workshops

Next on today from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Three people in a small inflatable boat looking at the large ice formation in front of them.
1 Jul – 11 Oct 2026

Antarctica

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
person making matcha
29 Aug 2026

Canberra Made Series: Matcha Masterclass with Teddy's Matcha

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

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

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Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on today from 3:30pm to 4:10pm
A visitor exploring the Royal Australian Mint Floral Impressions Exhibition
14 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Floral Impressions Exhibition at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on today from 12:00am to 11:59pm
Colourful butterflies on a black background.
25 Oct 2025 – 1 Oct 2026

Animals in the Parliament House Art Collections exhibition

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on today
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 today from 4:00pm to 11:59pm
Three inflatable sculptures that represent quantum technology
7 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027

Quantum Tomorrow: Imagined Futures

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
SHC market2
2 Jan – 26 Dec 2026

Bungendore Farmers Market

Village Square - Corner of Malbon and Ellendon streets, Bungendore
Next on today
Two women view artwork in gallery.
5 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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
Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 2 Jan 2027

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on today from 8:00am to 10:00am
Close up high definition photo of Golden Wattle in bloom
30 Aug 2026

National Wattle Day at the Arboretum

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Learn how to photograph the Milky Way on the 2023 Armidale Masterclass
30 Aug 2026

Canberra Milky Way Editing Masterclass

Gungahlin East Lakes, Gungahlin
Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 4:30pm
A woman with dark, wavy hair sitting outdoors, wearing a white patterned top.
30 Aug 2026

Winter Tales presents Karen Viggers

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Truffle Hunt
27 Jun – 30 Aug 2026

Macenmist Truffle Hunt and Lunch

Macenmist Black Truffles and Wines, Bredbo
Next on tomorrow from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Market Day
12 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2027

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on tomorrow from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Canberra Milky Way Masterclass - how to photograph the Milky Way
31 Aug 2026

Canberra Milky Way Masterclass

Eastlake Cadwell, Calwell
Next on 31 Aug 2026 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 31 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
NAA: A1200, L26438
10 Jun – 16 Dec 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 2 Sep 2026 from 10:15am to 11:00am
Lennox Hastie
3 Sep 2026

Firedoor x Shaw Estate

Shaw Estate, Murrumbateman
Next on 3 Sep 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Shaw Estate
3 Sep 2026

An Afternoon with Lennox Hastie

Shaw Estate, Murrumbateman
Next on 3 Sep 2026 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Woman in bathing suit standing in water leaning back with another woman flicking water at her
3 Sep – 5 Nov 2026

Queer Flicks at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 3 Sep 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
GRUB
7 May – 31 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 3 Sep 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Night View of Lantern Street
4–6 Sep 2026

Canberra Moon Festival

City Walk & Petire Plaza, Canberra
Next on 4 Sep 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Group photo under the stars
11 Jul – 10 Oct 2026

Photograph the Milky Way near Canberra ​with Ari Rex

Old Saint Luke's Studio, Gundaroo
Next on 4 Sep 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
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