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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.

Victorian State Ballet: Aladdin
23–24 Apr 2026

Victorian State Ballet: Aladdin

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 23 Apr 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:10pm
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare – Hamlet
23–24 Apr 2026

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare – Hamlet

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 23 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare
23–24 Apr 2026

Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare - Hamlet - Canberra

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 23 Apr 2026
Salut! Baroque in Sydney
24 Apr 2026

Invitation to the Dance

Wesley Church, Forrest
Next on 24 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:45pm
Keenan Te sitting on concrete looking off in the distance
24 Apr 2026

Keenan Te – The Constellations Tour: Canberra

UC Hub, Bruce
Next on 24 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:30pm
Mercure Canberra Front Exterior
25 Apr 2026

ANZAC Day at Mercure Canberra & Olims Bar and Bistro

Mercure Canberra, Braddon
Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 6:00am to 10:00pm
Ballroom Blitz
26 Apr 2026

Ballroom Blitz

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
GIANTS Players Celebrating
26 Apr 2026

GIANTS v North Melbourne Kangaroos - Toyota AFL Premiership

Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka, Griffith
Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 4:40pm to 7:40pm
Group of people smiling and drawing
19 Jan – 25 May 2026

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 27 Apr 2026 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Drum Tao
28 Apr 2026

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 28 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
Drum Tao: Samurai of the Drum
28 Apr 2026

Drum Tao: Samurai of the Drum

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 28 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
John Howard with Dr Peter Shergold at the 2005 COAG meeting, 2005
29 Apr 2026

Inside the Archives: 2005 Cabinet release insights with Dr David Lee

National Archives of Australia, Parkes
Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm
Swamplesque
29 Apr 2026

Swamplesque

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
twelve musicians playing instruments
29 Apr – 3 May 2026

Canberra International Music Festival

Various venues, Canberra
Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Playlunch band members doing stereotypical Australian activiities
30 Apr 2026

Playlunch Sex Ed Regional Tour

UC Refectory, Bruce
Next on 30 Apr 2026 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Woman drinking sparkling wine with art model sitting in background
30 Apr 2026

Oh Yeah Life Drawing at OHNO! Manuka

OHNO!, Griffith
Next on 30 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
A close up image of a woman with long dark hair and a fringe
1 May 2026

Author talk: Look After Your Feet by Rosalie Ham

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 1 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Photo of group of four men around 1950s classic car.
1 May 2026

The Detonators

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 1 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
The Disappearing Diplomat edit
1 May 2026

The Disappearing Diplomat

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Next on 1 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The King of Pop Show – Michael Jackson Live Concert Experience
1 May 2026

The King of Pop Show – Michael Jackson Live Concert Experience

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 1 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Audience in a theatre and a man at the front preparing to play a vinyl
7 Feb 2025 – 4 Dec 2026

Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 1 May 2026
Dove flying against a sunset
2 May 2026

Passion and Resurrection

Anzac Memorial Chapel, Campbell
Next on 2 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Dr. Satinder Sartaaj | Heritage Tour | Canberra
2 May 2026

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj's Heritage Tour

Royal Theatre, Canberra
Next on 2 May 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Neel Kolhatkar
2 May 2026

Neel Kolhatkar - Black Belt Comedy

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 2 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
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