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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.

Trivia answer sheet with pen
16 Mar 2026 – 14 Jun 2027

PJs Monday Night Trivia

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on 27 Jul 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Group of people outside pub
20 Jan 2025 – 14 Dec 2026

Smith's Poetry Thing

Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Next on 27 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop participants showing off their drawings
28 Jul – 15 Sep 2026

Draw and Chat course

Gungahlin Communities at Work building, Gungahlin
Next on 28 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Bottomless Pasta
23 Dec 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Bottomless Pasta

Amici, Canberra
Next on 28 Jul 2026
Abbie Chatfield Loves Men
29 Jul 2026

Abbie Chatfield Loves Men

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 29 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel
29 Jul 2026

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith
Next on 29 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop participants engaged in hands-on craft activities around a table in an art-filled studio.
15–29 Jul 2026

Material Resonance - Workshops with Michele Grimston

Blank Cultural Platform, Canberra
Next on 29 Jul 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Guests at Trivia Night
24 Jun – 25 Nov 2026

Trivia Night at 88mph

88mph, Canberra
Next on 29 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Trivia
22 Jul 2026 – 25 Aug 2027

ChiChiz Trivia

ChiChiz Bar, Canberra
Next on 29 Jul 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Group of musicians playing instruments
17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Molly Pro Jazz Jam

Molly, Canberra
Next on 29 Jul 2026 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm
BS
30 Jul 2026

Ben Sheen Masterclass

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on 30 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Dinner, Uncorked: Four Winds Vineyard x Capitol Bar & Grill
30 Jul 2026

Dinner, Uncorked: Four Winds Vineyard x Capitol Bar & Grill

Capitol Bar & Grill, Canberra
Next on 30 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
vintage radio
16–30 Jul 2026

Hosting an Underground Community Radio Show - Workshops with Trust FM

Blank Cultural Platform, Canberra
Next on 30 Jul 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Woman drinking sparkling wine with art model sitting in background
30 Apr – 24 Sep 2026

Oh Yeah Life Drawing at OHNO! Manuka

OHNO!, Griffith
Next on 30 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Superwog – Big Daddy Energy Tour
31 Jul 2026

Superwog – Big Daddy Energy Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:15pm
Plated dish featuring truffle and rosemary
31 Jul 2026

Truffle degustation at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House, Canberra
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
BS
31 Jul 2026

Ben Sheen Organ Recital

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Performer sits at audio equipment, speaking into a microphone before a glowing blue projection.
31 Jul 2026

Scenery 5

Blank Cultural Platform, Canberra
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet
31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026

Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:20pm
Drag artist man wearing a blonde wig and brown moustache
21 Nov 2025 – 11 Dec 2026

Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Mooseheads Canberra
1 Aug 2026

Moosechella – Mooseheads 22nd Birthday Celebration

Mooseheads, Canberra
Next on 1 Aug 2026 from 9:00pm to 11:59pm
Anthony Locascio – The Divine Comedy
1 Aug 2026

Anthony Locascio – The Divine Comedy

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 1 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
People enjoying the rooftop space a Blank Cultural Platform launch event.
1 Aug 2026

Memory Card 3GB

Blank Cultural Platform, Canberra
Next on 1 Aug 2026 from 3:00pm to 11:59pm
Ginninderra Wind Orchestra at Australian National Eisteddfod 2026 - join us at Lyneham Shops
1 Aug 2026

Ginninderra Wind Orchestra at Light Up Lyneham

Light Up Lyneham, Lyneham
Next on 1 Aug 2026 from 6:55pm to 8:00pm
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