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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
The Peter Wally Bamford Concert
1–2 Nov 2025

The Peter "Wally" Bamford Concert

The Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
Next on today from 5:00pm to 11:59pm
The Play That Goes Wrong
28 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Drag King with tophat
1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon
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
People sitting at tables drawing
3 Nov 2025

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on tomorrow 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 tomorrow from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Musicians playing piano and saxaphone in a dimly lit bar
23 Sep 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Jazz on the Rocks

Molly, Canberra
Next on 4 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm
A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel
5 Nov 2025

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith
Next on 5 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Group of musicians playing instruments
17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Wednesday Jazz

Molly, Canberra
Next on 5 Nov 2025 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Crowd of people sitting in a bar
18 Sep 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

Bourbon Street

Molly, Canberra
Next on 6 Nov 2025 from 9:00pm to 11:30pm
Friday Music
7 Nov 2025

Live Music Fridays with Wayne Jones at Mount Majura Vineyard

Mount Majura Vineyard, Majura
Next on 7 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
The Flying Forties
7 Nov 2025

The Flying Forties Canberra

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 7 Nov 2025 from 7:15pm to 11:00pm
Jason Watts riding Belconnen skatepark at ACT JAM 2023 with crowd in background
7–9 Nov 2025

ACT JAM 2025

Elouera St Braddon, Braddon
Next on 7 Nov 2025 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Cheese
3 Oct – 19 Dec 2025

Rhythm & Booze

Molly, Canberra
Next on 7 Nov 2025 from 10:00pm to 11:59pm
a collage of vinyl album covers
7 Feb – 5 Dec 2025

Vinyl Lounge

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 7 Nov 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 7 Nov 2025
Ricky Martin Live
8 Nov 2025

Ricky Martin Live at GIO Stadium

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Mary Beard
8 Nov 2025

Mary Beard

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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 8 Nov 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm
Harry Enfield
10 Nov 2025

Harry Enfield

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 10 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Cosmic Psychos
12 Nov 2025

Cosmic Psychos – I Really Like Beer Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 12 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
RocKwiz Live In 25
12 Nov 2025

RocKwiz Live In 25

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 12 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Queer PowerPoint performance at the Art Gallery of NSW
13–15 Nov 2025

Queer Powerpoint at TAC, BAC and The Q

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 13 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
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