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Crowd cheering enthusiastically toward performer on stage at the Folk Festival, under red stage lights. | © Richard Poulton

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

Visitors stand inside an immersive gallery as Mona Lisa projections glow across towering walls.
28 Feb – 12 Apr 2026

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Next on today from 11:00am to 8:00pm
Participants crossing the start line
10–12 Apr 2026

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival

Next on 10 Apr 2026 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Brumbies vs Waratahs
27 Mar 2026

ACT Brumbies vs NSW Waratahs - Super Rugby Pacific Round 7

Next on today from 5:00pm to 9:30pm
A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
2–6 Apr 2026

National Folk Festival

Next on 2 Apr 2026
A bustling crowd outdoors at sunset. Tents and trees are visible,
11 Apr 2026

K-fest: Korean Cultural Festival

Next on 11 Apr 2026 from 4:00pm to 8:30pm
Wonderful World Canberra
7–12 Apr 2026

Wonderful World Festival

Next on 7 Apr 2026

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Canberra by Bike Tours
11 Apr – 10 May 2026

Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

Various venues, Canberra
Next on 11 Apr 2026
Photograph of historic East Block building, home to National Archives of Australa in Canberra.
11 Apr – 10 May 2026

100 years of historic East Block building

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 11 Apr 2026 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
An overhead photograph of two people drawing with pencils on brown and purple paper
7 Feb – 13 Jun 2026

Art for Wellbeing

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 11 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Aboriginal painting of country with round and looping shapes
11 Apr – 23 Aug 2026

Ngura Puḻka – Epic Country

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 11 Apr 2026
A person in a mask making art
8 Feb – 14 Jun 2026

Art for Wellbeing: Sensory Friendly

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 12 Apr 2026 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
A photograph of 5 people in a gallery space pointing and looking forward
8 Feb – 14 Jun 2026

Art with Auslan

National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 12 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Binalong Markets
11 Jan – 13 Dec 2026

Binalong Community Markets

Cafe On Queen, Binalong
Next on 12 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
SVCM
9 Feb 2025 – 13 Dec 2026

Sutton Village Country Markets

Sutton Village Country Markets, Sutton
Next on 12 Apr 2026 from 9:00am to 1:30pm
Music and songwriting workshop with The Vegetable Plot
13 Apr 2026

Music and songwriting workshop at the Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House - Rose Gardens, Parkes
Next on 13 Apr 2026 from 10:30am to 11:30am
A video still image of a pink clay character sitting in a pool float surrounded by green lily-ads
14–15 Apr 2026

School Holidays: Claymation Creations Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 14 Apr 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Pink cartoon character with large eyes and extended ears sits on fluffy white clouds
14–15 Apr 2026

Tiny toons workshop

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 14 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 11:30am
Playing cards pictured alongside their packaging
14–28 Apr 2026

Curator tours: National Library Treasures Gallery

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 14 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 10:45am
Inflatable park canberra
15–19 Apr 2026

Tuff Nutterz Canberra

Patrick White Lawns, Parkes
Next on 15 Apr 2026 from 9:00am to 4:45pm
Cartoon illustration of a boy with legs crossed and hands clasped together.
16 Apr 2026

Teen toon studio

National Museum of Australia, Acton
Next on 16 Apr 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Shine Dome
17 Apr 2026

Shine Dome Open Day

Shine Dome, Canberra
Next on 17 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Canberra Raiders Xavier Savage celebration.
17 Apr 2026

Raiders v Storm - NRL Round 7

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce
Next on 17 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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 17 Apr 2026 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour
18 Apr 2026

Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour (Canberra)

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 18 Apr 2026
Brumbies vs Drua
18 Apr 2026

ACT Brumbies vs Fijian Drua - Super Rugby Pacific Round 10

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 18 Apr 2026 from 7:15pm to 9:35pm
Grape Stomping
18 Apr 2026

Stomp Festival

Mount Majura Vineyard, Majura
Next on 18 Apr 2026 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Canberra Bach Ensemble
18–19 Apr 2026

Canberra Bach Ensemble: Bach's Easter Oratorio

St Christopher's Cathedral, Forrest
Next on 18 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Group photo under the stars
18 Apr – 11 Jun 2026

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Old Saint Luke's Studio, Gundaroo
Next on 18 Apr 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Artist
18 Apr – 28 Nov 2026

Intro to Beadmaking class at Canberra Glassworks

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 18 Apr 2026 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
A close image of Autumnal leaves, glowing with vibrant red, orange and yellow tones in the sunlight
19 Apr 2026

Poetry of Autumn - Long Forest Walk

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 19 Apr 2026 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm
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