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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.

Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way

3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby

Next on

A stock of Christmas titles at the National Library Bookshop

26 Nov 2025

2025 National Library Bookshop late night shopping

National Library of Australia, Parkes

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

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20 Nov – 6 Dec 2025

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Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra

Next on today from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

3 women staring at each other

26 Nov – 20 Dec 2025

GOD by Ferdinand von Schirach

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick

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

Drag King with tophat

1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon

Next on today

sunset Cinema, outdoor movies, Canberra, events, food, wine, cheese, bar, picnic

20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton

Next on today from 6:00pm to 10:30pm

Group of musicians playing instruments

17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Wednesday Jazz

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

6 musicians, 4 are standing and 2 are sitting in front

27 Nov 2025

Mick Thomas' Roving Commission

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on tomorrow from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Crowd of people sitting in a bar

18 Sep 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Bourbon Street

Molly, Canberra

Next on tomorrow from 9:00pm to 11:30pm

Bella Groove band at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

28 Nov 2025

Lakeside at 5: Bella Groove

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

The Fleetwood Mac Experience

28 Nov 2025

Back to the Mac - the Fleetwood Mac Experience

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:30pm

80's Xmas Cruise

28 Nov 2025

80s Christmas Cruise

Canberra Party Boat, Kingston

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Two men, one playing flute, one playing guitar.

28 Nov 2025

Jorge Pardo & Paco Lara

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Spirits

28–29 Nov 2025

Spirits at the Foreshore

Old Transport Depot, Kingston

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Jazida Burlesque sitting on the bar at Bar Beirut

28 Nov – 19 Dec 2025

Jazida Burlesque

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on 28 Nov 2025

Cheese

3 Oct – 19 Dec 2025

Rhythm & Booze

Molly, Canberra

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:59pm

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 28 Nov 2025

Rock'n'roll concert at Mercure Canberra

29 Nov 2025

Rockabilly Concert in the Courtyard Gardens at Mercure Canberra

The Courtyard Gardens at Mercure Canberra, Braddon

Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Electric Fields

29 Nov 2025

Rock for Reconciliation

Stage 88 - Commonwealth Park, Parkes

Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 11:00am to 7:00pm

Tyne-James Organ

29 Nov 2025

Tyne-James Organ Regional Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce

Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm

UC Capitals player driving to the basket for a layup during a WNBL game against Perth Lynx.

29 Nov 2025

UC Capitals v Perth Lynx - Round 7

AIS Arena, Bruce

Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm

This Way Orkestra

29 Nov 2025

This Way Orkestra – A night of Afrobeat, Jazz, Ska, and Reggae

Gang Gang Cafe, Downer

Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Tiramisu on a plate

15–29 Nov 2025

Trade Secret at Mezzalira

Mezzalira Ristorante, Canberra

Next on 29 Nov 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

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