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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

A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
17–21 Apr 2025

National Folk Festival

Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 11:59pm
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 18 Apr 2025
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
28 Mar – 13 Apr 2025

Viva Italia in Canberra Festival

Next on today from 9:00am to 9:00pm
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
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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Riverbank Park Run
18 Jan 2025 – 10 Jan 2026

Riverbank Park Run

Riverbank Park, Yass
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 8:00am to 10:00am
Join us at the Southern Harvest Farmers Market in Bungendore
4 Jan – 27 Dec 2025

Southern Harvest Farmers Market

Village Square - Corner of Malbon and Ellendon streets, Bungendore
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Tracey Murray, Canberra Yoga Teacher
20 Jan 2024 – 12 Apr 2025

Flow Cook Connect with Yoga and Ayurveda

Mandala Studio, Lyneham
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 8:00am to 3:00pm
Murrumbateman Rec Grounds
14 Dec 2024 – 28 Mar 2026

Murrumbateman Village Market

Murrumbateman Village Market, Murrumbateman
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks
13 Jan 2024 – 30 Nov 2025

Glass Blowing Experience at Canberra Glassworks: Make Your Own Vase, Tumbler or Bird

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
20 Jan 2024 – 20 Dec 2025

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm
shoppers enjoying food and shopping at the farmers market
18 Nov 2023 – 20 Dec 2025

Capital Region Farmers Market

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell
Next on 12 Apr 2025 from 7:00am to 11:30am
Canberra United
13 Apr 2025

Canberra United vs Wellington Phoenix | Round 22

McKellar Park, Mckellar
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Ranger and children seated on rocks with mountain range in the background.
13 Apr – 16 Nov 2025

Young Rangers Program

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Office, Fyshwick
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Binalong Markets
9 Feb – 14 Sep 2025

Binalong Community Markets

Cafe On Queen, Binalong
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
SVCM
9 Feb – 14 Dec 2025

Sutton Village Country Markets

Sutton Village Country Markets, Sutton
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 1:30pm
Haig on Sundays
12 Jan – 21 Dec 2025

Haig Park Village Markets

Haig Park, Braddon
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Person sketching with pastels and pencil case next to them
14 Apr 2024 – 13 Apr 2025

Sunday Sesh - Life Drawing at PJ's in the City

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm
An image of a child sitting in a large pole taking a photograph with a camera
14–15 Apr 2025

School Holidays: Autumn Digital Shutterbugs Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 14 Apr 2025 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 14 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am
A mother and her young daughters looking at the museum map
14–24 Apr 2025

School Holidays Activities at the Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes
Next on 14 Apr 2025
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 14 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 11:30am
Ratburger
15–16 Apr 2025

Ratburger

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 15 Apr 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Reginald Mobley & Paul Grabowsky
16 Apr 2025

Reginald Mobley & Paul Grabowsky - Because

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 16 Apr 2025 from 7:30pm to 8:50pm
A cyanotype print photograph of three kids sitting on a ledge holding cameras up to their faces
16–17 Apr 2025

School Holidays: Autumn Photo Makers Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 16 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
School Holiday Program: Holiday Tiles
16 Apr – 12 Oct 2025

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 16 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ed Kuepper
17 Apr 2025

Ed Kuepper. Solo. At Last!

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Rodrigo y Gabriela
17 Apr 2025

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:40pm
A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
17–21 Apr 2025

National Folk Festival

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Lyneham
Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 11:59pm
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