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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.

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2026
8 Aug 2026

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2026

National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia, Canberra
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Bumphead comix
8 Aug 2026

CBR indie comics and zine fair

Civic Art Bureau / Smiths Alternative, Canberra
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Brass Knuckle Brass Band
8 Aug 2026

Brass Knuckle Brass Band - "Antimatter" Album Launch

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
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Takashi Wakasugi
7–8 Aug 2026

CCF Takashi Wakasugi - Wabi-Sabi Comedy

The Street Theatre, Canberra
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Image of Hockey Players
8–9 Aug 2026

Canberra Brave vs Melbourne Ice

AIS Arena, Bruce
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Wil Anderson
5–9 Aug 2026

CCF Wil Anderson Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Wil?

The Street Theatre, Canberra
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King and Queen in furs and feathers looking directly at the camera, one happy, one stern
5–15 Aug 2026

The Winter’s Tale Youth Production

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 12 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Booth Seating
7–31 Aug 2026

Club Art

ONE22, Canberra
Next on today from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Somatic yin and Sound Healing
8 Aug – 5 Sep 2026

Breathwork and Sound Healing Journey, Belconnen

SOULution Yoga & Pilates, Belconnen
Next on 5 Sep 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
The Arboretum Village Centre with stars in the night sky.
4 Jul – 8 Aug 2026

Stargazing

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo
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Man at a bar, making a drink
18 Jun – 9 Aug 2026

Love and Forgetting – Tales from a Young Mixer

Ambrosia Lounge, Fyshwick
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Cheese
28 Jun – 30 Aug 2026

Bourbon Street - Sunday Night Jazz

Molly, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Sean playing guitar
15 May – 26 Dec 2026

PJs Live Music in the City

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on 14 Aug 2026 from 8:30pm to 11:30pm
Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.
28 Mar – 19 Dec 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra
Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t
13 Dec 2025 – 28 Nov 2026

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra
Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm
Claire Edwardes
9 Aug 2026

Claire Edwardes SOLO

The Street Theatre, Canberra
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Antique, vintage and collectable bespoke jewellery for the discerning buyer
8–9 Aug 2026

ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair

Quokka Pavilion, EPIC Park, Mitchell
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The Big Bike Film Night 2026
10 Aug 2026

The Big Bike Film Night - Canberra

Kambri at ANU, Acton
Next on today from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Trivia answer sheet with pen
16 Mar 2026 – 14 Jun 2027

PJs Monday Night Trivia

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on today from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on today from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A woman is featured on a black and red background.
11 Aug 2026

Weddings and Parties Over Coffee

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on tomorrow from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Workshop participants showing off their drawings
28 Jul – 15 Sep 2026

Draw and Chat course

Gungahlin Communities at Work building, Gungahlin
Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Bottomless Pasta
23 Dec 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Bottomless Pasta

Amici, Canberra
Next on tomorrow
Guests at Trivia Night
24 Jun – 25 Nov 2026

Trivia Night at 88mph

88mph, Canberra
Next on 12 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
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