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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

Pompeii immersive experience (detail), scenography Sylvain Roca © RMN–Grand Palais
13 Dec 2024 – 4 May 2025

Pompeii

Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Canberra and Region Heritage Festival 2023
18 Apr – 11 May 2025

Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

Next on today
Painting of a group of people in a park setting including children frolicking
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Ethel Carrick

Next on today
The Jetty beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra
2–10 May 2025

Viva Italia in Canberra Festival

Next on 2 May 2025
Didgeridoo player and catafalque party at the Australian War Memorial Anzac Day Dawn Service
25 Apr 2025

Anzac Day Dawn Service 2025 | Australian War Memorial

Next on 25 Apr 2025 from 5:30am to 6:00am
Manuka Oval
26 Apr 2025

AFL Round 7 - GIANTS v Western Bulldogs

Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 7:35pm to 10:35pm
National Carillon
4 May 2025

Episode V: Carillon Strikes Back

Next on 4 May 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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Group of people outside pub
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A group of people standing in a gallery looking at pictures on the walls
2 Dec 2024 – 2 Nov 2025

Behind the Lines

Museum of Australian Democracy, Parkes
Next on today
‘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 10:00am to 4:00pm
A group of people learning about the history of Mount Stromlo Observ
22 Nov 2024 – 16 Nov 2025

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught with the Mars Rover Perseverence  made from LEGO® bricks
11 May 2024 – 11 May 2025

CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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
Voices / Dhuniai exhibition gallery
1 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2025

Voices / Dhuniai: Federation, Democracy and the Constitution

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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
Connections Exhibition
1 Jul 2023 – 31 Aug 2025

Connections / Mura Gadi: Archives, People, and Places

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on today from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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
Madagascar the Musical
22–23 Apr 2025

Madagascar the Musical

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
A video still image of a pink clay character sitting in a pool float surrounded by green lily-ads
22–23 Apr 2025

School Holidays: Claymation Creations Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Illustration of geode fragment
14–24 Apr 2025

Autumn School Holiday Program

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 11:00am
Green frog with two mosquitos on his forehead. Black background.
14–24 Apr 2025

Animals reimagined holiday program

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 11:30am
Assorted large boulders with sealed path meandering through
22 Apr – 11 May 2025

Unearth Deep Time Guided Walk

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 11:00am
Assorted rocks with visible fossil prints
23–24 Apr 2025

Fun with Fossils Holiday Program

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 23 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 11:30am
School Holiday Program: Holiday Tiles
16 Apr – 12 Oct 2025

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 23 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 24 Dec 2025

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 23 Apr 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
24–26 Apr 2025

Sh!tfaced Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 24 Apr 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:10pm
Entertainer The Pretty Amazing Jono at Falling Leaf Festival Tumut
24–27 Apr 2025

Falling Leaf Festival

Tumut, Tumut
Next on 24 Apr 2025
Erth prehistoric puppet
18–26 Apr 2025

ATL Screening: Erth’s Prehistoric Picnic

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 24 Apr 2025 from 2:30pm to 3:15pm
The Wharf Revue 2015: Celebrating 15 Years
24 Apr – 24 May 2025

ATL Screening: The Wharf Revue 2015: Celebrating 15 Years

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 24 Apr 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
A hand holding 2 ceramic tumblers by Madeline Cardone (STUDIO VESSL)
24 Apr – 27 Jul 2025

pivot/al

SLA Display Village and Innovation Precinct, Whitlam
Next on 24 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Adam Kay Ouch
25 Apr 2025

Adam Kay, This is Going to Hurt Tour | Canberra

Canberra Theatre, Canberra
Next on 25 Apr 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
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