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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.

Band
2 Jan – 18 Dec 2026

Straight, No Chaser

Molly, Canberra
Next on 1 May 2026 from 9:30pm to 11:59pm
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
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
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
Nazeem Hussain: I’D LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT SOME JOKES
2 May 2026

Nazeem Hussain: I'd Like to Tell to You About Some Jokes

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 2 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
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
Group plaining trivia game heads or tails
16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2027

PJs Monday Night Trivia

PJs in the City, Canberra
Next on 4 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel
6 May 2026

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith
Next on 6 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Image of Aura Go
7 May 2026

Beethoven's Ghost | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra
Next on 7 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
St Hugo Wine Dinner at Tuggeranong
26 Mar – 7 May 2026

De Bortoli Wine Dinner at Tuggeranong

Canberra Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong, Greenway
Next on 7 May 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Michael Paynter – Great Australian Songbook
8 May 2026

Michael Paynter – Great Australian Songbook

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 8 May 2026 from 8:00pm to 9:15pm
Sarah Wilson
8 May 2026

Sarah Wilson - I Eat The Stars Book Launch

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 8 May 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Close up of Bon Jovi impersonator performing
8 May 2026

The Bon Jovi Legacy

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah
Next on 8 May 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm
The Whitlams with Canberra Symphony Orchestra
8–9 May 2026

The Whitlams with Canberra Symphony Orchestra

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 8 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL
8–10 May 2026

Footloose: The Musical - Canberra

Royal Theatre NCC, Canberra
Next on 8 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Making Cocktails
9 May 2026

Mother’s Day with Mixology Magic at The Sneaky Cauldron

Quizzic Alley, Fyshwick
Next on 9 May 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Brumbies vs Force
9 May 2026

ACT Brumbies vs Western Force - Super Rugby Pacific Round 13

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 9 May 2026 from 7:15pm to 9:35pm
Josh Cohen: Radiohead for Solo Piano II
9 May 2026

Josh Cohen: Radiohead for Solo Piano II

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 9 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Katy Steel sits on a 70s-style carpeted floor, leaning against a bed, playing an acoustic guitar.
9 May 2026

Smith’s@Belco: Katy Steele

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen
Next on 9 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:20pm
Canberra Raiders player Joseph Tapine running the ball.
10 May 2026

Raiders v Panthers - NRL Round 10

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce
Next on 10 May 2026 from 4:05pm to 7:05pm
Howard, Storer, Nicholson
12 May 2026

Howard, Storer, Nicholson - For The Sake Of The Song

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 12 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
The Hon Senator Katy Gallagher addresses the crowd
13 May 2026

The FW La Trobe Federal Budget Dinner

The Great Hall, Parliament House, Capital Hill
Next on 13 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
WANKERNOMICS: Show_V4.1_Final_USETHIS
13 May 2026

Wankernomics

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 13 May 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Banff Mountain Film Festival hero Image 2026
13–16 May 2026

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival | Canberra

National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia, Canberra
Next on 13 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
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