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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 Play That Goes Wrong
28 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on today from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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
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
Cheese
3 Oct – 19 Dec 2025

Rhythm & Booze

Molly, Canberra
Next on 31 Oct 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 31 Oct 2025
Poster for “Instant Cabaret: Halloween Special” impro show on Nov 1 at Smith’s Alternative.
1 Nov 2025

Instant Cabaret - Halloween Special

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 1 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Battle of the Bands at Tuggeranong Arts Centre
1 Nov 2025

Battle of the Bands: Lakeside Jam

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 1 Nov 2025 from 4:00pm to 8:30pm
The Peter Wally Bamford Concert
1–2 Nov 2025

The Peter "Wally" Bamford Concert

The Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
Next on 1 Nov 2025 from 5:00pm to 11:59pm
Drag King with tophat
1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon
Next on 1 Nov 2025
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 1 Nov 2025 from 12:00pm to 11:00pm
People sitting at tables drawing
3 Nov 2025

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 3 Nov 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 3 Nov 2025 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
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
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
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
Harry Enfield
10 Nov 2025

Harry Enfield

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