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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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Orienteering
3–20 Jul 2026

Wildlife Quest - Winter in the Woods

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 3 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Market sign at the lake
7 Mar – 5 Dec 2026

The Little Burley Market

By the lake on Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Mushroom Magnets
7 Jan – 9 Oct 2026

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Coin history displays at the Mint
3 Jan 2026 – 6 Feb 2027

Quiet Mornings at the Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 10:00am
Image of Hockey Players
5 Jul 2026

Canberra Brave vs Sydney Bears

AIS Arena, Bruce
Next on 5 Jul 2026 from 1:45pm to 3:45pm
2026 Brumbies W vs Force
5 Jul 2026

ACT Brumbies vs Western Force - Super Rugby Women's Round 5

Viking Park, Wanniassa
Next on 5 Jul 2026 from 2:05pm to 4:05pm
Parliament House at night, illuminated in blue & red light with projected artwork across the façade
5–7 Jul 2026

NAIDOC Week Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 5 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Women with plant
2 Feb 2025 – 7 Mar 2027

Hartley Hall Markets

Hall Showground, Hall
Next on 5 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
A family of four looking past the camera, huddling together scared
7–9 Jul 2026

School Holidays at the National Film and Sound Archive in Acton

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 7 Jul 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Winter in the City
8–18 Jul 2026

Winter in the City

City Walk, Canberra
Next on 8 Jul 2026 from 12:30am to 8:00pm
Participants and teacher during glassblowing class
8 Jul – 1 Oct 2026

Teen Glassblowing at Canberra Glassworks

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
Next on 8 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Leila Josefowicz
9 Jul 2026

The Fairy's Kiss Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Snow Concert Hall, Red Hill
Next on 9 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Shadow puppets move across a screen as the outlines of children dancing are visible on either side
10 Jul 2026

Shadow Puppet Making Workshop for Kids

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra
Next on 10 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
lady pouring wine
10–11 Jul 2026

Rutherglen in the City Canberra

Old Parliament House, Members Dinning Room, Parkes
Next on 10 Jul 2026
5-Course Truffle Degustation with Matched Wines
11 Jul 2026

Truffle & Wine Dinner In Canberra

Mercure Canberra, Braddon
Next on 11 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Black and white still of Marilyn Monroe surrounded by musicians
11 Jul 2026

A Day at the Movies: Some Like it Hot (Dementia-Friendly)

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 11 Jul 2026
A Christmas tree covered in Aussie desserts opens to a winter wonderland silhouetting ballerinas.
11–18 Jul 2026

The Nutcracker In July

Gungahlin College Theatre, Gungahlin
Next on 11 Jul 2026 from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Close up Strawberries
14 Mar – 5 Dec 2026

Harvest Stall

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
Next on 11 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Raiders NRLW player Jordyn Preston celebrating a try.
12 Jul 2026

Raiders v Warriors - NRLW Round 2

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce
Next on 12 Jul 2026 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Woman sitting in grasslands looking out at trees
14 Jun – 12 Jul 2026

Recharge in Nature - a mindful guided walk

WildBark at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Next on 12 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
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 12 Jul 2026 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
SVCM
9 Feb 2025 – 13 Dec 2026

Sutton Village Country Markets

Sutton Village Country Markets, Sutton
Next on 12 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 1:30pm
A cyanotype print photograph of three kids sitting on a ledge holding cameras up to their faces
14–15 Jul 2026

School Holidays: Winter Photo Makers Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith
Next on 14 Jul 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Two kids sitting down and reading NLA Publishing picture books.
15 Jul 2026

School holiday activity: The love of storytelling

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 15 Jul 2026 from 10:00am to 11:30am
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