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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.

Image of two people with rainbow colours and pride symbols

22 Nov 2024

SciNight: Refraction – Proud to be Curious

Questacon, Parkes

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colourful artistic blurry picture of jazz musicians

22 Nov 2024

ANU Community Music Centre Jazz Jambo

Big Band Room, Peter Karmel Building, ANU, Canberra

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Black and white photo of person playing bass and person playing guitar

22 Nov 2024

Lakeside at 5: Lachlan Coventry and Eric Ajaye

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

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Piano keys

22 Nov 2024

Blues Piano Night at The Zeppelin Room

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

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Person wearing white shirt, patterned tie and suspenders mixing a cocktail behind a bar

22 Nov 2024

Love and Forgetting - Tales from a Young Mixer

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie

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Beaujolais Wine Tasting 2024

22 Nov 2024

Beaujolais Wine Tasting 2024

Alliance Française de Canberra, Turner

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Briefs: Bite Club ft Sahara Beck

21–23 Nov 2024

Briefs: Bite Club ft Sahara Beck

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

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Group of people outside pub

18 Nov – 23 Dec 2024

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra

Next on today from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

A man stands in the desert

1 Dec 2024 – 28 Feb 2025

Summer Film Series

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton

Next on today

sunset cinema, outdoor cinema, openair cinema, movies, Canberra, Australian National Botanic Gardens

21 Nov 2024 – 22 Feb 2025

Sunset Cinema

The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton

Next on 25 Dec 2024 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm

BACKBAR

3 Nov 2023 – 28 Dec 2024

Blackbird Live Music

Blackbird Bar - Live Music - Cocktails - Nightclub - Underground Speakeasy, Canberra

Next on 27 Dec 2024 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

T20 superstar Marcus Stoinis in action for the Melbourne Stars

28 Dec 2024

BBL: Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder

Manuka Oval, Griffith

Next on 28 Dec 2024 from 7:15pm to 10:15pm

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 28 Dec 2024 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm

Burlesque performers breathing fire

31 Dec 2024

Inferno NYE Party at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on 31 Dec 2024 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

NYE 2024

31 Dec 2024

New Year's Eve: A Night Under the Stars

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra, Barton

Next on 31 Dec 2024 from 7:00pm to 11:59pm

A young boy wearing a party hat at Bar Beirut

31 Dec 2024

NYE: Shake, Shimmy and Shine Before Bedtime

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on 31 Dec 2024 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

NYE Canberra Fireworks

31 Dec 2024 – 1 Jan 2025

New Year's Eve Canberra

Lake Burley Griffin, Greenway

Next on 31 Dec 2024

Summernats Braddon

2–4 Jan 2025

Braddon Fringe Festival | Summernats

Lonsdale St, Braddon, Braddon

Next on 2 Jan 2025 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm

UC Capitals Jade Melbourne shoots a three-pointer

9 Jan 2025

WNBL Round 11: UC Capitals v Sydney Flames

AIS Arena, Bruce

Next on 9 Jan 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Circus of Illusion

10–11 Jan 2025

Circus of Illusion

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 10 Jan 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:20pm

Three basketball players wearing blue jerseys with arms folded.

11 Jan 2025

WNBL Round 11: UC Capitals v Adelaide Lightning

AIS Arena, Bruce

Next on 11 Jan 2025 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm

David Buckmaster

11 Jan 2025

Buckys Big Birthday Bash Blues & Roots Charity Gig

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

Next on 11 Jan 2025 from 1:00pm to 10:30pm

High Jinks Interactive Cocktail Class

14 Dec 2024 – 18 Jan 2025

High Jinks - Interactive Cocktail Class

High Jinks, Canberra

Next on 11 Jan 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

SPEED

12 Jan 2025

SPEED at UC Hub / All Ages

UC Hub, Bruce

Next on 12 Jan 2025 from 3:00pm to 7:30pm

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