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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

People tasting wine at the National Wine Experience
12–15 Jun 2025

National Wine Festival of Australia

Next on 12 Jun 2025 from 9:00am to 6:00pm
A landscape painting of art studio with large windows and a sea view
31 May – 21 Sep 2025

Cézanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie

Next on 31 May 2025
A man sitting on  grey couch holding a colourful cushion.
12 Apr – 20 Jul 2025

The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Crowd of people shopping at Handmade Market Canberra
14–15 Jun 2025

Handmade Market Canberra - Winter

Next on 14 Jun 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Manuka Oval
7 Jun 2025

AFL Round 13 - GIANTS v Port Adelaide

Next on 7 Jun 2025 from 7:35pm to 10:35pm

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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
A headshot of photojournalist Mike Bowers.
27 May 2025

Life Behind the Lens at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Headshot of Jilda Andrews.
27 May 2025

Lunchtime yarn: ICIP across the National Cultural sector at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on tomorrow from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Artwork showing multiple swirling layers in shades of blue, purple, and hints of brown.
27–29 May 2025

National Reconciliation Week Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The Maids
23 May – 8 Jun 2025

The Maids By Jean Genet & Translated by Martin Crimp

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
SIXTY, ADC Exhibition View 4, 2022
8 May – 8 Jun 2025

SIXTY The Journal of Australian Ceramics 60th Anniversary 1962 - 2022

Canberra Potters, Watson
Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Jen Brister
28 May 2025

Jen Brister - Reactive Australian Tour

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 28 May 2025 from 7:15pm to 8:30pm
1 child stares through a telescope outside Parliament House while another child stands beside them.
28 May 2025

Indigenous Stargazing at Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 28 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Cody Pennington
28 May 2025

Cody Pennington Country Show

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 28 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:30pm
Cool toned painting. Left is leaves on water. Right is a portrait of three people.
16 May – 8 Jun 2025

Traced Life | Racheal Bruhn & John Nelson

M16 Artspace, Griffith
Next on 28 May 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
GRUB
9 May 2024 – 24 Dec 2025

Goulburn Regional Ukulele Band Sessions

The Goulburn Club, Goulburn
Next on 28 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Canberra Milky Way Masterclass Photography Workshop
29 May 2025

Canberra Milky Way Masterclass

Eastlake Gunghalin, Gungahlin
Next on 29 May 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Woven pandanus mat
29 May 2025

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia exhibition opening and panel conversation

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 29 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Headshot of poet Scott-Patrick Mitchell.
29 May 2025

RISE RALLY REST with Scott-Patrick Mitchell at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 May 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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 29 May 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
room of people looking at art
30 May 2025

Canberra Art Gallery Opening Night

Canberra Art Gallery, Fyshwick
Next on 30 May 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
ACT Brumbies Tom Wright
30 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Crusaders | Round 16 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 30 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Away
26 Apr – 30 May 2025

ATL Screening: Away

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 30 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way
3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby
Next on 30 May 2025
Photo of a group of people sitting in a gallery listening to someone talk
21 Mar – 28 Nov 2025

Friday Art Talks

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 May 2025 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
17 Jan 2025 – 28 Mar 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 30 May 2025
A painting of a landscape and cloudy sky, painted with large brushstrokes.
31 May 2025

The Creative Lives of Dorrit Black, Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack and Grace Cossington Smith

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 31 May 2025 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
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