Events Canberra

Your guide to what’s on in Canberra each week.
Enlighten Festival
New Year's Eve

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

Questacon illuminated with Chines dragon dancers
27 Feb – 9 Mar 2026

Enlighten Festival

Next on today
A vibrant acrylic artwork depicting artist Kaylene Whiskey soaring surrounded by colourful elements.
15 Nov 2025 – 9 Mar 2026

Super Kaylene Whiskey

Next on today from 10:00am to 5:00pm
People sitting on the lawn of Parliament House at night.
3 Mar 2026

Lunar Eclipse at Australian Parliament House

Next on today from 8:50pm to 11:00pm
Cyclonats logo and cyclists
27 Feb 2026 – 7 Mar 2027

Cyclonats Festival of Cycling Culture

Next on 5 Mar 2027
Crowd sitting in front of screen for Lights! Canberra! Action!
6 Mar 2026

Lights! Canberra! Action! 2026

Next on 6 Mar 2026
Hoodoo Gurus at Stage 88 Canberra for Symphony in the Park
8 Mar 2026

Symphony in the Park

Next on 8 Mar 2026
National Sheepdog Trials
9–15 Mar 2026

National Sheep Dog Trial Championships

Next on 9 Mar 2026
Canberra Comedy Festival Gala
11–22 Mar 2026

Canberra Comedy Festival

Next on 11 Mar 2026
Skyfire
14 Mar 2026

Skyfire

Next on 14 Mar 2026
Walking through the sunflowers
14–22 Mar 2026

Sunflower Maze

Next on 14 Mar 2026 from 9:00am to 8:00pm
Balloons over lake
14–22 Mar 2026

Canberra Balloon Spectacular 2026

Next on 14 Mar 2026

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