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.

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Featured events

Al Elé showing a customer a jacket

13–14 Jun 2026

Handmade Market Canberra - Winter

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Canberra Raiders player Tom Starling.

28 Jun 2026

Raiders v Dragons - NRL Round 17

Next on 28 Jun 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm

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

Raiders NRLW player Jordyn Preston celebrating a try.

12 Jul 2026

Raiders v Warriors - NRLW Round 2

Next on 12 Jul 2026 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Canberra Raiders player Joseph Tapine running the ball.

18 Jul 2026

Double Header | NRL Raiders v Rabbitohs - NRLW Raiders v Roosters

Next on 18 Jul 2026 from 12:45pm to 6:00pm

Canberra Raiders player Jed Stuart celebrating a try.

25 Jul 2026

Double Header | NRL Raiders v Tigers - NRLW Raiders v Sharks

Next on 25 Jul 2026 from 12:45pm to 6:00pm

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