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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.

Group of musicians playing instruments
17 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Molly Pro Jazz Jam

Molly, Canberra
Next on 14 Oct 2026 from 8:30pm to 11:30pm
Burt Bacharach
15 Oct 2026

Burt Bacharach Songbook

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip
Next on 15 Oct 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Bearded man wearing a grey suit holding a guitar
15 Oct 2026

Club Sandwich Comedy

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 15 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Woman drinking sparkling wine with art model sitting in background
30 Apr – 26 Nov 2026

Oh Yeah Life Drawing at OHNO! Manuka

OHNO!, Griffith
Next on 15 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
wine
16 Oct 2026

After Dark Book Club: Women of Crime

Griffin's Lounge at Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Yarralumla
Next on 16 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Prada Clutch and friend dressed at Kath and Kim
16 Oct 2026

Kath & Kim Drag Bingo at the Harmonie German Club

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 16 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Group of Dusk till Dawn Participants at the front of the AWM
16–17 Oct 2026

Dusk till Dawn

Australian War Memorial, Campbell
Next on 16 Oct 2026 from 5:00pm to 11:59pm
Ronan Apcar
17 Oct 2026

Ronan Apcar - Brahms and the Opposite of Brahms

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Next on 17 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Charm Of Finches
17 Oct 2026

Charm Of Finches - Bodysuit Single Launch

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 17 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:10pm
Group of people smiling and drawing
19 Jan – 9 Nov 2026

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 19 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
men in balaclavas in a circle looking down at camera
21 Oct 2026

TSIM: No Mistakes Tour

Fortitude Music Hall, Canberra
Next on 21 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 11:59pm
Mike Rudd
21 Oct 2026

A Retro Spectrum - Mike Rudd

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 21 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
The band membrs from jet standing in a line looking directly at the camera
22 Oct 2026

JET - The Rumblin' Regional Revue w/ Liquid Zoo

UC Refectory, Bruce
Next on 22 Oct 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:30pm
Rugby player running with ball in hand while team mates watch
23 Oct 2026

WXV Global Series - Wallaroos v Scotland Women

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Arabian Night Buffet Dinner & Show at Jamison
23 Oct 2026

Arabian Night Buffet Dinner and Show at Jamison

Canberra Southern Cross Club, Macquarie
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Young woman in white dress looks scared off camera
23 Oct – 7 Nov 2026

Picnic at Hanging Rock

ACT Hub, Kingston
Next on 23 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
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 23 Oct 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Tim the Yowie Man explaining something at Lanyon Homestead at dusk
24 Oct 2026

Legends of Lanyon with Tim the Yowie Man

Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Man wearing a black suit leaning on a wall
24 Oct 2026

Gregg Arthur Trio in Concert

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Quentin Angus & MSFS: Time Cycles Album Launch
24 Oct 2026

Quentin Angus & MSFS: Time Cycles Album Launch

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 24 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
Canberra Nara Candle Festival
24 Oct 2026

Canberra Nara Candle Festival

Canberra Nara Peace Park, Capital Hill
Next on 24 Oct 2026
MMM TF Image 1
25 Oct 2026

Twilight Flow and Live Music

Ainslie Arts Centre, Braddon
Next on 25 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Sound Healing Canberra
20 Sep – 22 Nov 2026

Breathwork and Sound Healing Journey, Dickson

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Dickson
Next on 25 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Sandy Evans, Andrea Keller, Kristin Berardi, Jenny Barnes
28 Oct 2026

Resonance

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 28 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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