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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
Visitors stand inside an immersive gallery as Mona Lisa projections glow across towering walls.
28 Feb – 29 Mar 2026

Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

Federation Centenary Fountains, Parkes
Next on today from 11:00am to 8:00pm
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
Group of musicians playing instruments
17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Molly Pro Jazz Jam

Molly, Canberra
Next on today from 8:30pm to 10:30pm
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
Meg Washington – Natural Beauty Tour
26 Mar 2026

Meg Washington – Natural Beauty Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on tomorrow from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
St Hugo Wine Dinner at Tuggeranong
26 Mar – 7 May 2026

De Bortoli Wine Dinner at Tuggeranong

Canberra Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong, Greenway
Next on tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Brumbies vs Waratahs
27 Mar 2026

ACT Brumbies vs NSW Waratahs - Super Rugby Pacific Round 7

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 27 Mar 2026 from 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Two Blondes and a Bloke
27 Mar 2026

Lakeside at 5: Two Blonds and a Bloke

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 27 Mar 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
The Jetty beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra
27 Mar – 9 May 2026

Viva Italia in Canberra Festival

Various venues, Parkes
Next on 27 Mar 2026
Band
2 Jan – 18 Dec 2026

Straight, No Chaser

Molly, Canberra
Next on 27 Mar 2026 from 9:30pm to 11:59pm
band
28 Mar 2026

In The Mood For Swing. Featuring the Blamey Street Big Band

Lanyon Vikings Club, Conder
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Old Guy
28 Mar 2026

Live Fast Die Old - UPSTAGEING

Rose Cottage Canberra, Gilmore
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Comedian Tom Gleeson sitting on a stool, smiling
28 Mar 2026

Tom Gleeson - Out of Touch

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 28 Mar 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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 28 Mar 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 28 Mar 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm
Male and female choristers singing against a multi-image background of people
29 Mar 2026

Our Stories

James Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 Mar 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:20pm
Ireland the Voyage
29 Mar 2026

Ireland the Voyage

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 29 Mar 2026 from 2:00pm to 3:50pm
Canberra Raiders player Hudson Young running the ball.
29 Mar 2026

Raiders v Sharks - NRL Round 4

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce
Next on 29 Mar 2026 from 4:05pm to 7:05pm
A woman at a space station wearing a blue astronaut uniform
30 Mar 2026

Exploring space with Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Neil Hart

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 30 Mar 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Group plaining trivia game heads or tails
16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2027

PJs Monday Night Trivia

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

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 30 Mar 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Bottomless Pasta
23 Dec 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Bottomless Pasta

Amici, Canberra
Next on 31 Mar 2026
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 1 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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