Events Canberra

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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

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15–16 Aug 2026

Oz Comic-Con Canberra

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Fired UP
15 Aug 2026

Fired Up Winter Festival

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Image of Hockey Players
16 Aug 2026

Canberra Brave vs Brisbane Lightning

Next on 16 Aug 2026 from 1:45pm to 3:45pm
Photographer: Elli Webb
4 Sep – 7 Nov 2026

Canberra Art Biennial

Next on 4 Sep 2026
Night View of Lantern Street
4–6 Sep 2026

Canberra Moon Festival

Next on 4 Sep 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Canberra Raiders NRLW player Madison Bartlett celebrating a try.
6 Sep 2026

Raiders v Eels - NRLW Round 10

Next on 6 Sep 2026 from 6:15pm to 9:15pm
Colourful flower festival with crowds and a Ferris wheel among trees under a bright sky.
12 Sep – 11 Oct 2026

Floriade 2026

Next on 12 Sep 2026
RELICS hero image featuring two miniature lego figures interacting with vintage stopwatch
19 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

RELICS: A New World Rises

Next on 19 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Night festival with a lit Ferris wheel, colourful flower beds and crowds under bright lights.
1–4 Oct 2026

NightFest 2026

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
President With Overall Champion
17–18 Oct 2026

ICN Australian Natural Games

Next on 17 Oct 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

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