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Canberra after dark

Experience the diversity and magic of Canberra’s after-dark scene all year round.

From live music of every genre, to theatre, captivating art, dance, delicious food, intriguing film and comedy, Canberra’s nightlife offers up a surprising range of experiences and events throughout the city.

Check this guide so you don’t miss a thing.

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6 Feb 2025 – 6 Jun 2026

Blackbird Live Music

Blackbird Bar - Live Music - Cocktails - Nightclub - Underground Speakeasy, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 11:59pm
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
4 Jul 2025

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 4 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Winter Wine Series
4 Jul – 1 Aug 2025

Winter Wine Series

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla
Next on 4 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
a collage of vinyl album covers
7 Feb – 5 Dec 2025

Vinyl Lounge

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 4 Jul 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
17 Jan 2025 – 28 Mar 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 4 Jul 2025
Bliss n Eso
5 Jul 2025

Bliss n Eso | Party on the Moon tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Toni Childs
5 Jul 2025

Toni Childs - A Retrospective

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Toni Childs – A Retrospective
5 Jul 2025

Toni Childs – A Retrospective

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:20pm
Orchestra, soloists and choir performing on Llewelyn Hall stage with Louis Sharpe conducting
5 Jul 2025

The Armed Man

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Celebration
5 Jul 2025

Raiders v Dragons - NRL Round 18

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 3:15pm to 7:00pm
Winter in the City
5–19 Jul 2025

Winter in the City

Grand Winter Stage | City Walk , Canberra, Canberra
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 2:00pm to 7:45pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
20 Jan 2024 – 20 Dec 2025

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm
Apeiron Baroque: Something Old, Something New image
6 Jul 2025

Something Old, Something New

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest
Next on 6 Jul 2025 from 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Parliament House at night time with the front facade lit up with the Honey Ant artwork.
6–8 Jul 2025

NAIDOC Week Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 6 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
People sitting at tables drawing
7 Jul – 4 Aug 2025

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 7 Jul 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 7 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tuesday night writing sessions at Drill Hall Gallery
6 May – 29 Jul 2025

Tuesday night writing sessions at Drill Hall Gallery

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton
Next on 8 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Big Name, No Blankets
10–12 Jul 2025

Big Name, No Blankets

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:05pm
Prinnie Stevens
11 Jul 2025

Prinnie Stevens - Lady Sings Soul

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 11 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Mel Buttle – Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better
12 Jul 2025

Mel Buttle – Taking My Sunglasses Off To Hear You Better

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 12 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Vanessa Larry Mitchell
12 Jul 2025

Vanessa Larry Mitchell

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 12 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
L'Esprit de Paris
13 Jul 2025

L'Esprit de Paris

Luna Bar, Canberra
Next on 13 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Drawing of naked humans next to a glass of wine
13 May – 12 Aug 2025

Long Pose in the Lounge

QT Canberra, Canberra
Next on 15 Jul 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
A greedy man on wall street seen three times
16 Jul – 9 Aug 2025

Enron by Lucy Prebble directed by Adam Broinowski

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 16 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
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