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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.

Antique, vintage and collectable bespoke jewellery for the discerning buyer

8–9 Aug 2026

ACT Seasonal Antique and Collectable Fair

Quokka Pavilion, EPIC Park, Mitchell

Next on 8 Aug 2026 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Somatic yin and Sound Healing

8 Aug – 5 Sep 2026

Breathwork and Sound Healing Journey, Belconnen

SOULution Yoga & Pilates, Belconnen

Next on 8 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm

Belly dancer performing at Bar Beirut. She is balancing a sword on a seated customer's head.

28 Mar – 19 Dec 2026

Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on 8 Aug 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Be captivated by the grace and allure of Luna’s Cabaret Dancers while our DJs create the rhythm of t

13 Dec 2025 – 28 Nov 2026

Luna Saturdays

Luna, Canberra

Next on 8 Aug 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm

Claire Edwardes

9 Aug 2026

Claire Edwardes SOLO

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 9 Aug 2026 from 4:00pm to 5:10pm

The Big Bike Film Night 2026

10 Aug 2026

The Big Bike Film Night - Canberra

Kambri at ANU, Acton

Next on 10 Aug 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Trivia answer sheet with pen

16 Mar 2026 – 14 Jun 2027

PJs Monday Night Trivia

PJs in the City, Canberra

Next on 10 Aug 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 10 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

A woman is featured on a black and red background.

11 Aug 2026

Weddings and Parties Over Coffee

Wesley Music Centre, Forrest

Next on 11 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Workshop participants showing off their drawings

28 Jul – 15 Sep 2026

Draw and Chat course

Gungahlin Communities at Work building, Gungahlin

Next on 11 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Bottomless Pasta

23 Dec 2025 – 29 Dec 2026

Bottomless Pasta

Amici, Canberra

Next on 11 Aug 2026

A smiling, mature woman with short, gray hair, looking directly at the camera in front of a blurred

13 Aug 2026

Author talk: Beyond Timbuktu with Catherine DeVrye

National Library of Australia, Parkes

Next on 13 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Nicolas Altstaedt &Thomas Dunford

13 Aug 2026

Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

Next on 13 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Wine Shelves At Dear Prudence

14 Aug 2026

Southern Oscillations x CBR Cellar to City @ Verity Lane Market

Verity Lane Market, Canberra

Next on 14 Aug 2026 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm

Heathers The Musical

14–23 Aug 2026

Heathers The Musical

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 14 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Red watercolour life drawing of a man from behind

14 Aug – 11 Dec 2026

Every Body Friday Night Life Drawing Class

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 14 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Nonna & Yiayia

15 Aug 2026

Nonna & Yiayia Comedy Show

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Aztec Priest

15 Aug 2026

Mexican Wrestling

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 3:30pm to 11:00pm

Fired UP

15 Aug 2026

Fired Up Winter Festival

Watson Arts Centre, Watson

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm

Three people walking in the streets of Taipei

15 Aug 2026

9th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia

Dendy Cinemas Canberra, Canberra

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm

WVYC at Carols by Candlelight

15 Aug 2026

Touch the Sky: Woden Valley Youth Choir Annual Concert 2026

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

We Don’t Have Time For This – Know Thyself

15 Aug 2026

We Don’t Have Time For This – Know Thyself

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Man pushes wooden boat toward the camera

17 Aug 2026

In Conversation: Syaman Rapongan & Si Rapongan

CIW Seminar Room, The Australian National University, Acton

Next on 17 Aug 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:45pm

The Australia Institute

17 Aug 2026

Shane Rattenbury | Dr Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture 2026

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), Acton

Next on 17 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

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