Events Canberra

Your guide to what’s on in Canberra each week.
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Canberra hosts some of the nation’s biggest festivals, international sporting matches, and blockbuster exhibitions.

Discover a thriving calendar of colour, entertainment and family-friendly activities. Canberra's events offer something for all interests, including art, food and wine, performance, music, markets and sport.

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As the sun sets and the stars illuminate the sky, Canberra's vibrant atmosphere and endless after-dark possibilities come to life.

Explore this selection of Canberra's best night-time events to elevate your after-dark plans and ensure a fun-filled evening.

Explore Canberra after dark

Featured events

Tip off between the UC Capitals and the Townsville Fire during round 13 of the 2023 season..........
21 Nov 2024

WNBL Round 4: UC Capitals v Townsville Fire

Next on today
sunset cinema, outdoor cinema, openair cinema, movies, Canberra, Australian National Botanic Gardens
21 Nov 2024 – 22 Feb 2025

Sunset Cinema

Next on today
Australian Team competing at PM XI
30 Nov – 1 Dec 2024

The Prime Ministers XI

Next on 30 Nov 2024
Golfers at GIO Stadium Canberra
5–7 Dec 2024

McDonald's Stadium Golf at GIO Stadium, Canberra

Next on 5 Dec 2024
UC Capitals player Jade Melbourne making a fast break down centre court, passing to a team member...
4 Dec 2024

WNBL Round 6: UC Capitals v Southside Flyers

Next on 4 Dec 2024
Painting of a group of people in a park setting including children frolicking
7 Dec 2024 – 27 Apr 2025

Ethel Carrick

Next on 7 Dec 2024
Woman from Love Dem Apples serving a customer whilst wearing Christmas reindeer antlers
13–15 Dec 2024

Handmade Market Canberra - Summer

Next on 13 Dec 2024
Pompeii immersive experience (detail), scenography Sylvain Roca © RMN–Grand Palais
13 Dec 2024 – 4 May 2025

Pompeii

Next on 13 Dec 2024
The crowd celebrates a Thunder boundary at Manuka Oval
17 Dec 2024

BBL: Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers

Next on 17 Dec 2024
United v Victory
21 Dec 2024

Canberra United v Melbourne Victory

Next on 21 Dec 2024
T20 superstar Marcus Stoinis in action for the Melbourne Stars
28 Dec 2024

BBL: Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder

Next on 28 Dec 2024
UC Capitals player dribbles the ball up to a Perth Lynx player, squaring up the opposition..........
29 Dec 2024

WNBL Round 9: UC Capitals v Perth Lynx

Next on 29 Dec 2024
P2 Advisory Canberra International
29 Dec 2024 – 4 Jan 2025

Workday Canberra International 2025

Next on 29 Dec 2024

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