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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.

Headshot of Luke Cornish
17 Jul 2025

Book Launch: The stencil art of Luke Cornish at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 17 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Puccini’s La Bohème
17–19 Jul 2025

Puccini’s La Bohème

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 17 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:35pm
Mooseheads Country Night
18 Jul 2025

Country Takeover at Mooseheads

Mooseheads, Canberra
Next on 18 Jul 2025 from 9:00pm to 11:45pm
Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen – Journey Through the Land of Shadows
19 Jul 2025

Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen – Journey Through the Land of Shadows

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Lee Kernaghan
19 Jul 2025

Lee Kernaghan - Boys from the Bush

Royal Theatre, Canberra
Next on 19 Jul 2025
The Forage
19 Jul 2025

The Forage

Canberra City, Canberra
Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Guests doing the steinhold competition.
19 Jul 2025

Winter Schnappsfest

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 19 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Sound Healing Canberra
20 Jul 2025

Breathwork & Sound Healing Journey

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Fyshwick
Next on 20 Jul 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Pete Murray
20 Jul 2025

Pete Murray

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 20 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Ali and DJ
23 Jul 2025

Lakeside at 5: Divine Devilles

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway
Next on 23 Jul 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Sjaella
23 Jul 2025

Sjaella - Snow Concert Hall Season 2025

Snow Concert Hall - Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill
Next on 23 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
ECHO
24–26 Jul 2025

ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen)

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
21 Hearts Live Theatre Performance at the Australian War Memorial
24 Jul – 3 Aug 2025

21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke | Live Theatre Performance

Australian War Memorial Theatre, Campbell
Next on 24 Jul 2025
Promotional image for REP's Spider's Web
24 Jul – 9 Aug 2025

Spider's Web

Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra
Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way
3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby
Next on 24 Jul 2025 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Nathan Foley: Aussie to the Bone
25 Jul 2025

Aussie to the Bone - Nathan Foley

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
A new contemporary dance work by The Training Ground
25–26 Jul 2025

THE FOLD

Erindale Theatre, Wanniassa
Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Merrick Watts
25–26 Jul 2025

Merrick Watts 'An Idiot's Guide To Wine' — Canberra

Pialligo Estate, Pialligo
Next on 25 Jul 2025 from 5:30pm to 6:40pm
crowd of people inside a large, well lit warehouse tasting whiskies.
26 Jul 2025

The Whisky Show Canberra

The Fitter's Workshop, Kingston
Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicola Boud
26 Jul 2025

Mozart's Clarinet | Canberra | Musica Viva Australia

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra
Next on 26 Jul 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
10cc The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
27 Jul 2025

10cc The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 27 Jul 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Woman stands with wings, man holds her hand to kiss it
22 Jun – 17 Aug 2025

Book Club at National Film and Sound Archive

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 27 Jul 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Two people drawing, with a glass of red wine on the table
30 Jul 2025

Life Drawing & Lingerie

Verity Lane Market, Canberra
Next on 30 Jul 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Marrow
31 Jul – 1 Aug 2025

Marrow

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 31 Jul 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
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