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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

One of the big bands playing for the TripTych show

23 Nov 2025

Triptych - Big Band Swing Night

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on today from 5:00pm to 10:00pm

The Imperfects

23 Nov 2025

The Imperfects - Together Again

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra

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

Drag King with tophat

1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon

Next on today

MMM TF Image 1

26 Oct 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

Twilight Flow and Live Music

Wildbark Wildlife Centre, Throsby

Next on today from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Sound Healing Canberra

24 Aug – 21 Dec 2025

Breathwork & Sound Healing Journey

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Dickson

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

Australian Parliament House at dusk with an orange illumination

25 Nov 2025

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Capital Hill

Next on 25 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 11:59pm

Benedicte Maurseth

25 Nov 2025

Benedicte Maurseth in Concert at Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Polar Night and Midnight Sun

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 25 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Musicians playing piano and saxaphone in a dimly lit bar

23 Sep 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Jazz on the Rocks

Molly, Canberra

Next on 25 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm

A stock of Christmas titles at the National Library Bookshop

26 Nov 2025

2025 National Library Bookshop late night shopping

National Library of Australia, Parkes

Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 9:00am to 7:00pm

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20 Nov – 6 Dec 2025

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Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra

Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

3 women staring at each other

26 Nov – 20 Dec 2025

GOD by Ferdinand von Schirach

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick

Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

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 26 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm

Group of musicians playing instruments

17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Wednesday Jazz

Molly, Canberra

Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm

6 musicians, 4 are standing and 2 are sitting in front

27 Nov 2025

Mick Thomas' Roving Commission

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on 27 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Crowd of people sitting in a bar

18 Sep 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Bourbon Street

Molly, Canberra

Next on 27 Nov 2025 from 9:00pm to 11:30pm

80's Xmas Cruise

28 Nov 2025

80s Christmas Cruise

Canberra Party Boat, Kingston

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Two men, one playing flute, one playing guitar.

28 Nov 2025

Jorge Pardo & Paco Lara

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 9:30pm to 11:30pm

The Fleetwood Mac Experience

28 Nov 2025

Back to the Mac - the Fleetwood Mac Experience

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:30pm

Bella Groove band at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

28 Nov 2025

Lakeside at 5: Bella Groove

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Spirits

28–29 Nov 2025

Spirits at the Foreshore

Old Transport Depot, Kingston

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Cheese

3 Oct – 19 Dec 2025

Rhythm & Booze

Molly, Canberra

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:59pm

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