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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

Installation view of large and colourful first nation's works
11 Apr – 23 Aug 2026

Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country

Next on today
Man wearing a space suit in snow surroundings
1 Jun – 31 Aug 2026

Winter Film Series at the National Film and Sound Archive

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
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
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
Winter in the City
8–18 Jul 2026

Winter in the City

Next on 8 Jul 2026 from 12:30am to 8:00pm

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Blue glowy image with the backs of people standing in white lab coats
17 Jun – 26 Aug 2026

Film Program: Science. Art. Film.

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on tomorrow
NAA: A1200, L26438
10 Jun – 16 Dec 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 10:15am to 11:00am
Bron Lewis
18 Jun 2026

Bron Lewis

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 18 Jun 2026 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Portrait of a smiling woman with brown hair and long earrings
18 Jun 2026

10 novels that changed the world

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 18 Jun 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
A woman and young girl looking at books in the National Library of Australia Bookshop
18–20 Jun 2026

National Library of Australia Bookshop sale

National Library of Australia Bookshop, Parkes
Next on 18 Jun 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Black and white photographs of demonstrations and protest
21 Apr – 10 Sep 2026

Skirt-suits and suffragists

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 18 Jun 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
GRUB
7 May – 31 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 18 Jun 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Doric String Quartet
19 Jun 2026

Doric String Quartet & Lloyd Van't Hoff | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra
Next on 19 Jun 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Daphne & May
12–26 Jun 2026

Creative Origami Afternoons at Daphne and May

Daphne & May, Gundaroo
Next on 19 Jun 2026 from 3:15pm to 5:00pm
Box-gum grassy woodland at Mulligans Flat with blue sky and late afternoon light
17 Apr – 19 Jun 2026

Relax in Nature - a sensory experience

WildBark at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Next on 19 Jun 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am
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 19 Jun 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
A photograph over the shoulder of an elderly person drawing gum leaves from real ones on the table
6 Feb – 19 Jun 2026

Art and Dementia: At the Gallery

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 19 Jun 2026 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
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 19 Jun 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Bonfire
20 Jun 2026

Yarrh Wines Winter Solstice Bonfire

Yarrh Wines, Yass River
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 1:30pm to 9:00pm
Image of Hockey Players
20–21 Jun 2026

Canberra Brave vs Perth Thunder

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 4:45pm to 6:45pm
A glass of red wine is swirled
20–27 Jun 2026

Hilltops Wine Region Tasting

Canberra and Region Visitors' Centre, Parkes
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Large truffle dog
20 Jun – 15 Aug 2026

Truffle Hunt and French Brunch with Chef Christophe and Josephine

Bungendore NSW, Bungendore
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 10:30am to 1:00pm
Searching
13 Jun – 16 Aug 2026

Truffle hunt and tasting

L'Air du Wombat Truffles, Oallen
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
A monumental tapestry by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
20 Jun – 18 Oct 2026

Arthur Boyd: tapestries

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 20 Jun 2026
Photograph of historic East Block building, home to National Archives of Australa in Canberra.
20 Jun – 5 Dec 2026

100 years of historic East Block building

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
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 20 Jun 2026 from 7:00am to 11:30am
Artist
18 Apr – 28 Nov 2026

Intro to Beadmaking class at Canberra Glassworks

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
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 20 Jun 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Two glass birds in the Hotshop
28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 20 Jun 2026 from 2:50pm to 3:30pm
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