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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.

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26 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026

Twilight Flow and Live Music

Wildbark Wildlife Centre, Throsby

Next on today

AF FFF 26

5 Mar – 8 Apr 2026

Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026

Palace Electric Cinemas, Canberra

Next on today from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

The Jetty beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra

27 Mar – 9 May 2026

Viva Italia in Canberra Festival

Various venues, Parkes

Next on today

Visitors stand inside an immersive gallery as Mona Lisa projections glow across towering walls.

28 Feb – 12 Apr 2026

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Federation Centenary Fountains, Parkes

Next on today

Bottomless Pasta

23 Dec 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Bottomless Pasta

Amici, 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

Making Cocktails

1 Apr 2026

Sneaky with a Twist: Magical Mixology for April Fool’s Day

Quizzic Alley, Fyshwick

Next on tomorrow from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

An illustration of men on buffalos with whips

1 Apr 2026

Echoes of the long paddock: A folksong celebration

National Library of Australia, Parkes

Next on tomorrow from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Group of musicians playing instruments

17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Molly Pro Jazz Jam

Molly, Canberra

Next on tomorrow from 8:30pm to 10:30pm

A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival

2–6 Apr 2026

National Folk Festival

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Lyneham

Next on 2 Apr 2026

Kingfish Tartare

3 Apr 2026

Good Friday Feast

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on 3 Apr 2026 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Audience in a theatre and a man at the front preparing to play a vinyl

7 Feb 2025 – 4 Dec 2026

Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton

Next on 3 Apr 2026

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 4 Apr 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 4 Apr 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm

Group of people outside pub

20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra

Next on 6 Apr 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

A man dressed as a rabbit in the desert. Green smoke is coming from a can in his hand.

7 Apr 2026

Bunny Racket

Glebe Park stage, Canberra

Next on 7 Apr 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm

A sepia photograph of a naval battle ship

7 Apr 2026

Australia's Naval Alliances: John Seymour and Hugh White

National Library of Australia, Parkes

Next on 7 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

A cartoon of a child drawing a blue creature that is coming to life off the page

7 Apr 2026

Wondercard Workshop: Making wonderful characters with Arran McKenna

Impact Comics, Canberra

Next on 7 Apr 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Battle of the Bands picture

7–11 Apr 2026

The Wonderful Battle of the Bands

Dissent Cafe and Bar, Canberra

Next on 7 Apr 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

The Outdoor Dining space at Verity Lane Market

7–11 Apr 2026

The Lost Wonders of the City at Verity Lane Market

Verity Lane Market, Canberra

Next on 7 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Smiling cartoon versions of a gorgon a bull and a horse

8 Apr 2026

Make Monster Comics With David Conley

Impact Comics, Canberra

Next on 8 Apr 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey

8–12 Apr 2026

The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey - Canberra

Canberra Theatre, Canberra

Next on 8 Apr 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Raio de Sol

9 Apr 2026

Raio de Sol

Glebe Park stage, Canberra

Next on 9 Apr 2026 from 5:35pm to 6:00pm

Sabrina

9 Apr 2026

Sabrina Live - Not for real... but pretty close

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra

Next on 9 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

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