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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.

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 today from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

BACKBAR

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

Ali and DJ

23 Jul 2025

Lakeside at 5: Divine Devilles

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on tomorrow from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Sjaella

23 Jul 2025

Sjaella - Snow Concert Hall Season 2025

Snow Concert Hall - Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill

Next on tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

A woman in a white blouse leans over the shoulder of a man facing away from the camera, smiling.

23 Jul – 2 Aug 2025

Julius Caesar

ACT Hub, Kingston

Next on tomorrow from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

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 tomorrow from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Zach Ruane & Alexei Toliopoulos

24–25 Jul 2025

Zach Ruane & Alexei Toliopoulos: Refused Classification

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm

ECHO

24–26 Jul 2025

ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen)

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

21 Hearts Live Theatre Performance at the Australian War Memorial

24 Jul – 3 Aug 2025

21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke | Live Theatre Performance

Australian War Memorial Theatre, Campbell

Next on 24 Jul 2025

Promotional image for Blithe Spirit

24 Jul – 9 Aug 2025

Spider's Web

Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra

Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way

3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby

Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Fox in top hat with Christmas lights

25 Jul 2025

Foxmas in July Cabaret Canberra

Sea Scouts Hall, Yarralumla

Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Nathan Foley: Aussie to the Bone

25 Jul 2025

Aussie to the Bone - Nathan Foley

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Merrick Watts

25–26 Jul 2025

Merrick Watts 'An Idiot's Guide To Wine' — Canberra

Pialligo Estate, Pialligo

Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:40pm

A new contemporary dance work by The Training Ground

25–26 Jul 2025

THE FOLD

Erindale Theatre, Wanniassa

Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Winter Wine Series

4 Jul – 1 Aug 2025

Winter Wine Series

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla

Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm

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 25 Jul 2025

People and bikes line up beside Lake Burley Griffin during a bike party.

26 Jul 2025

Mick Jagger's Birthday Bike Party

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Mooseheads Canberra

26 Jul 2025

Moosechella: Mooseheads' 21st Birthday Festival

Mooseheads, Canberra

Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 9:00pm to 11:59pm

crowd of people inside a large, well lit warehouse tasting whiskies.

26 Jul 2025

The Whisky Show Canberra

The Fitter's Workshop, Kingston

Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Nicola Boud

26 Jul 2025

Mozart's Clarinet | Canberra | Musica Viva Australia

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Daniel Röhn

26 Jul 2025

Century Concert - 100 years ago

Wesley Music Centre, Mansfield Room, Forrest

Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:15pm

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 26 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm

10cc The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

27 Jul 2025

10cc The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 27 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

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