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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.

Prinnie Stevens

11 Jul 2025

Prinnie Stevens - Lady Sings Soul

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Big Name, No Blankets

10–12 Jul 2025

Big Name, No Blankets

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:05pm

Winter in the City

5–19 Jul 2025

Winter in the City

Grand Winter Stage | City Walk , Canberra, Canberra

Next on today from 2:00pm to 7:45pm

Winter Wine Series

4 Jul – 1 Aug 2025

Winter Wine Series

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla

Next on today 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 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

Vanessa Larry Mitchell

12 Jul 2025

Vanessa Larry Mitchell

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on tomorrow from 8:00pm 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 tomorrow from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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 tomorrow from 12:00pm to 11:00pm

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

Group of people outside pub

20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra

Next on 14 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 15 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

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

17 Jul 2025

Book Launch: The stencil art of Luke Cornish at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes

Next on 17 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Puccini’s La Bohème

17–19 Jul 2025

Puccini’s La Bohème

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 17 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:35pm

Mooseheads Country Night

18 Jul 2025

Country Takeover at Mooseheads

Mooseheads, Canberra

Next on 18 Jul 2025 from 9:00pm to 11:45pm

Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen – Journey Through the Land of Shadows

19 Jul 2025

Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen – Journey Through the Land of Shadows

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

The Forage

19 Jul 2025

The Forage

Canberra City, Canberra

Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Lee Kernaghan

19 Jul 2025

Lee Kernaghan - Boys from the Bush

Royal Theatre, Canberra

Next on 19 Jul 2025

Guests doing the steinhold competition.

19 Jul 2025

Winter Schnappsfest

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Sound Healing Canberra

20 Jul 2025

Breathwork & Sound Healing Journey

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Fyshwick

Next on 20 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm

Pete Murray

20 Jul 2025

Pete Murray

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 20 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Ali and DJ

23 Jul 2025

Lakeside at 5: Divine Devilles

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 23 Jul 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

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