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

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

Ethel Carrick

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

Pompeii

Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 5:00pm
The Jetty beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra
2–10 May 2025

Viva Italia in Canberra Festival

Next on 2 May 2025
Canberra and Region Heritage Festival 2023
18 Apr – 11 May 2025

Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

Next on today
Manuka Oval
26 Apr 2025

AFL Round 7 - GIANTS v Western Bulldogs

Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 7:35pm to 10:35pm
ACT Brumbies 2024 vs Hurricanes
26 Apr 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Hurricanes | Round 11 Super Rugby

Next on 26 Apr 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Tommy Starling Passing Ball
27 Apr 2025

Raiders v Dolphins - NRL Round 8

Next on 27 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Four men wearing black against dark background
30 Apr – 4 May 2025

Canberra International Music Festival

Next on 30 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs 2024
3 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs | Round 12 Super Rugby

Next on 3 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Tommy Starling Passing Ball
10 May 2025

Raiders v Bulldogs - NRL Round 10

Next on 10 May 2025 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm
ACT Brumbies 2024
17 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Queensland Reds | Round 14 Super Rugby

Next on 17 May 2025 from 4:55pm to 9:35pm
Try Celebration
18 May 2025

Raiders v Titans - NRL Round 11

Next on 18 May 2025 from 4:05pm to 5:35pm
ACT Brumbies Tom Wright
30 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Crusaders | Round 16 Super Rugby

Next on 30 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Australia's forward #16 Hayley Raso celebrates scoring her team's first goal
2 Jun 2025

CommBank Matildas v Argentina - GIO Stadium

Next on 2 Jun 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

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