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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.

Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way
3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby
Next on
Members of Sneaky Jeremiah
16 Nov 2025

Sneaky Jeremiah hosts Canberra Blues Society November Pro Blues Jam

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
Next on today from 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Tim Minchin – Songs The World Will Never Hear
13–16 Nov 2025

Tim Minchin – Songs The World Will Never Hear

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Drag King with tophat
1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon
Next on today
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
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
James Johnston – Where You’ll Find Me 2025
18 Nov 2025

James Johnston – Where You’ll Find Me 2025

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 18 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Drawing of naked humans next to a glass of wine
13 May – 18 Nov 2025

Long Pose in the Lounge

QT Canberra, Canberra
Next on 18 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Musicians playing piano and saxaphone in a dimly lit bar
23 Sep 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Jazz on the Rocks

Molly, Canberra
Next on 18 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Lady standing in front of a lake
19 Nov 2025

Isabel Rumble

Smiths Alternative, Canberra
Next on 19 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Group of musicians playing instruments
17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Wednesday Jazz

Molly, Canberra
Next on 19 Nov 2025 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Group of cyclists looking at graffiti wall
20 Nov 2025

Handlebars of happiness: stories about cycles

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Flautist Sally Walker and harpist Rowan Phemister
20 Nov 2025

CSO Down South - Flute and Harp: Tapestry

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
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20 Nov – 6 Dec 2025

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Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra
Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events, food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic
20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton
Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Crowd of people sitting in a bar
18 Sep 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Bourbon Street

Molly, Canberra
Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 9:00pm to 11:30pm
Piotr Anderszewski
21 Nov 2025

Piotr Anderszewski | Musica Viva Australia

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A band sitting in a line in a room with colourful lights
21 Nov 2025

Estudiantina of Melbourne

Smiths Alternative, Canberra
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Live Music at Mount Majura Vineyard
21 Nov 2025

Live Music Fridays with Emma Jones at Mount Majura Vineyard

Mount Majura Vineyard, Majura
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Santa and Hall Town Crier
21 Nov 2025

Hall Village Christmas Street Party

Hall Heritage Village, Hall
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Eric Gales with guitar
21 Nov 2025

Eric Gales (USA) at The Zeppelin Room

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Older man sitting behind jail bars looking suspiciously at camera
26 Sep – 21 Nov 2025

Serial Spring | Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Cheese
3 Oct – 19 Dec 2025

Rhythm & Booze

Molly, Canberra
Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:59pm
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 21 Nov 2025
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