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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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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

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

4 Jul 2025

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 4 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Winter Wine Series

4 Jul – 1 Aug 2025

Winter Wine Series

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla

Next on 4 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm

a collage of vinyl album covers

7 Feb – 5 Dec 2025

Vinyl Lounge

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton

Next on 4 Jul 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm

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 4 Jul 2025

Bliss n Eso

5 Jul 2025

Bliss n Eso | Party on the Moon tour

University of Canberra, Bruce

Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Toni Childs

5 Jul 2025

Toni Childs - A Retrospective

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Toni Childs – A Retrospective

5 Jul 2025

Toni Childs – A Retrospective

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:20pm

Orchestra, soloists and choir performing on Llewelyn Hall stage with Louis Sharpe conducting

5 Jul 2025

The Armed Man

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra

Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Celebration

5 Jul 2025

Raiders v Dragons - NRL Round 18

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce

Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 3:15pm to 7:00pm

Winter in the City

5–19 Jul 2025

Winter in the City

Grand Winter Stage | City Walk , Canberra, Canberra

Next on 5 Jul 2025 from 2:00pm to 7:45pm

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 5 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm

Apeiron Baroque: Something Old, Something New image

6 Jul 2025

Something Old, Something New

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest

Next on 6 Jul 2025 from 4:30pm to 5:45pm

Parliament House at night time with the front facade lit up with the Honey Ant artwork.

6–8 Jul 2025

NAIDOC Week Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Canberra

Next on 6 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

People sitting at tables drawing

7 Jul – 4 Aug 2025

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie

Next on 7 Jul 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Group of people outside pub

20 Jan – 15 Dec 2025

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra

Next on 7 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 8 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Big Name, No Blankets

10–12 Jul 2025

Big Name, No Blankets

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 10 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:05pm

Prinnie Stevens

11 Jul 2025

Prinnie Stevens - Lady Sings Soul

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 11 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm 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 12 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Vanessa Larry Mitchell

12 Jul 2025

Vanessa Larry Mitchell

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 12 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm

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

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

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