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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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RELICS hero image featuring two miniature lego figures interacting with vintage stopwatch
19 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

RELICS: A New World Rises

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Three plates on high tea stand with two smaller dishes next to the stand.
11 Sep – 29 Nov 2026

Spring high tea at Australian Parliament House

Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Runner in Canberra
1 Nov 2026

The Canberra Times Run Canberra

Next on 1 Nov 2026 from 5:30am to 11:30am
Photo of Cockburn Ranges, Kimberley, taken at Dusk.
12 Oct 2026 – 1 Feb 2027

The Great Kimberley Wilderness Virtual Reality Experience

Next on today
Opening of 2024 Craft + Design Canberra Festival in Civic Square
5–15 Nov 2026

2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival

Next on 5 Nov 2026
Spider-Man in santa hat
21 Nov 2026

GEEK EXPO Xmas Edition

Next on 21 Nov 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
CommBank Matildas in a team huddle
28 Nov 2026

CommBank Matildas v Colombia

Next on 28 Nov 2026 from 7:35pm to 11:59pm

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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
A man with grey hair wearing a blue shirt and blazer, holding a large black camera.
27 Oct 2026

Book launch: Fit to Print with Mike Bowers

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
A small sculptural raffia weaving in yellow and black
23 Oct – 12 Dec 2026

60 Years - Canberra Spinners and Weavers at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Colourful oil painting featuring a street, people and an iconic building - Byrne's Mill
29 Sep – 27 Nov 2026

Art Exhibition - Beyond Clear Waters: Paintings of Queanbeyan & Beyond by Jenny Sheppard

The LinQ Gallery - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Yass History Centre
13 Nov 2025 – 10 Nov 2026

National Treasures, Local Stories

Yass Valley History Centre, Yass
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
A hand wears a large ring carved out of a dark material against a tan background
23 Oct – 15 Nov 2026

Bespoke Utopia | Exhibition | M16 Artspace

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 28 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
realistic oil painting of Tourist Hotel pub in Queanbeyan
26 Sep – 14 Nov 2026

Art Exhibition - No Tourists - If You Live Here, You’re From Here By Kirsty Dixon

Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan
Next on 28 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
NAA: A1200, L26438
10 Jun – 16 Dec 2026

Murrulangalang storytime

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 28 Oct 2026 from 10:15am to 11:00am
A woman in a grey blazer smiles at the camera while leaning on a wooden table covered with books.
29 Oct 2026

Suzanne Bellamy and the Australian women’s liberation movement

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 Oct 2026 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
GRUB
7 May – 31 Dec 2026

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 29 Oct 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Trivia Thursdays
27 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2027

Trivia Thursdays at Aranya Acres

Aranya Acres, Wamboin
Next on 29 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Offical Marketing Collateral for Men at Work
30 Oct 2026

Men At Work - Live in Concert

National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Man looks towards the moon with setting sun next to telescope
30 Oct 2026

Dinner with the Stars, Stargazing at Lanyon Homestead

Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
1996 Canberra Times printing press with workers holding copies of the newspaper
30 Oct 2026

100 Years of The Canberra Times | Free Talk

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Spooktacular
12 Sep – 30 Oct 2026

Spooktacular at the National Zoo and Aquarium

The National Zoo and Aquarium, Weston
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Three plates on high tea stand with two smaller dishes next to the stand.
11 Sep – 29 Nov 2026

Spring high tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
The Queanbeyan Hive Heritage Cottage
4 Sep – 18 Dec 2026

Buzz Bar Fridays at The Queanbeyan Hive

The Queanbeyan Hive, Queanbeyan
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
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 30 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Live at Aranya
28 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2027

Friday Live Music at Aranya Acres

Aranya Acres, Wamboin
Next on 30 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Boozers and Baddies
31 Oct 2026

Digging up the Past - Boozers and Baddies of Binalong

Binalong Hotel, Binalong
Next on 31 Oct 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Woman dressed with headdress and costume
31 Oct 2026

A Day at the Movies - Dementia-friendly screenings

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 31 Oct 2026 from 10:30am to 2:00pm
Daphne and May
31 Oct 2026

Mindful Drawing and Watercolour Workshop at Daphne & May

Daphne and May, Gundaroo
Next on 31 Oct 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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