UC Open Day Fest
Overview
The University of Canberra's Open Day Fest 2025 is set to be a vibrant, all-ages celebration of learning, community, and entertainment at the Bruce campus.
This free event blends a traditional university open day with a full-scale festival. Expect hands-on faculty showcases, sporting activities with UC Capitals, Brumbies, and Canberra United, and interactive hubs like the Mega Lab, Politics & Government Hub, and UCFM Radio Station.
Families will love the Kids Zone with jumping castles, face painting, balloon artists, and reptiles, while adults can relax at the UCX Bar or explore the Adult Learning Hub right next door. There's also Drag Story Time, Slam! Pro Wrestling, and the UC Fest Quest scavenger hunt.
Fuel up with free blue doughnuts, food carts, and a classic sausage sizzle.
The live music lineup is a major drawcard and runs all day, concluding with ARIA-nominated headliner, Jack River. The lineup also features the talents of Phurpax (RnB/synth-pop), Apricot Ink (alt-pop duo) and Jett Blyton (indie-pop)."
Another highlight is the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, which will be led by Yukkumbruk Women's Dreaming.
Entry is free, but registration is required. Visit the website now for the full schedule.
Dates
20 Sep 2025- Cafe
- Carpark
- Family Friendly
- Non Smoking
- Public Toilet
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.