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

Joao Fonseca celebrating Workday Canberra International 2026 win
4–10 Jan 2026

Workday Canberra International 2026

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
A man standing in a gallery space with indigenous poles
6 Dec 2025 – 26 Apr 2026

5th National Indigenous Art Triennial

Next on today
Elite Hall
8–11 Jan 2026

Street Machine Summernats 38

Next on 8 Jan 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00pm
Summernats Braddon
8–10 Jan 2026

Summernats Braddon Fringe Festival

Next on 8 Jan 2026 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
The Warehouse Circus Performance Troupe presenting the final tableau from Elemental
5–30 Jan 2026

Warehouse Circus School Holiday Program

Next on tomorrow from 9:00am to 3:00pm
A single player is in the foreground, he is looking back whilst water splashes around him
17–18 Jan 2026

Canoe Polo Summer Series #3

Next on 17 Jan 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Junior Chess Players at an ACTJCL Chess Tournament
17–25 Jan 2026

Australian Junior Chess Championship

Next on 17 Jan 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
UC Capitals player driving to the basket for a layup during a WNBL game.
25 Jan 2026

UC Capitals v Bendigo Spirit - Round 15

Next on 25 Jan 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Circuit
31 Jan – 1 Feb 2026

Canberra Festival of Speed

Next on 31 Jan 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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