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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.

SUMMIT: 50 Years of Piazzolla & Mulligan

26 Sep 2026

Summit: 50 Years of Piazzolla & Mulligan

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:15pm

Mooseheads Canberra

26 Sep 2026

Pirate Party

Mooseheads Pub, Canberra

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 9:00pm to 11:59pm

Choristers performing in front of altar, Dan Walker conducting, grand piano to his left.

26 Sep 2026

Wanderlust

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:15pm

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 26 Sep 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 26 Sep 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm

Hendricks Gin Flora Adora and flowers

30 Sep 2026

Hendrick's Gin Cocktail Masterclass

Highball, Canberra

Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Macy Gray

30 Sep 2026

Macy Gray

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip

Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

G Flip driving their car with arm hanging out the window and looking out the window

1 Oct 2026

G Flip 'Bed On Fire' – Canberra with Lucky

UC Refectory, Bruce

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 11:30pm

Cheek Live: State of the Nation with Hannah Ferguson

1 Oct 2026

Cheek Live: State of the Nation with Hannah Ferguson

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Night festival with a lit Ferris wheel, colourful flower beds and crowds under bright lights.

1–4 Oct 2026

NightFest 2026

Commonwealth Park, Canberra

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm

Drawing with hand holding pencil

6 Aug – 1 Oct 2026

Fine Lines and Wine | Life Drawing at Contentious Character

Contentious Character, Kingston

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Offical Marketing Collateral for Bill Baileys

2 Oct 2026

Bill Bailey - Vaudevillean

National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra

Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 8:00am to 10:00am

The Magical World of Crazy Science

2 Oct 2026

The Magical World of Crazy Science

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip

Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Jessica Mauboy – The Story of Me

3 Oct 2026

Jessica Mauboy – The Story of Me

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

National Guitar Show

3 Oct 2026

The National Guitar Show - Vintage & Boutique

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

bodies of divine & eternal spirit live in harm

3 Oct 2026

bodies of divine infinite and eternal spirit [VIC] / umki / Beanie’s Quotidienne Opera

Shadows, Canberra

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 11:00pm

Mooseheads Canberra

3 Oct 2026

Mooseheads Neon Party

Mooseheads, Canberra

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 9:00pm to 11:59pm

The Heroines

3–4 Oct 2026

The Heroines

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Canberra Bach Ensemble

3–4 Oct 2026

Canberra Bach Ensemble: Trauerode BWV 198

St Christopher's Cathedral, Forrest

Next on 3 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Onyx Sports Lounge

4 Oct 2026

NRL Grand Final Watch Party at Casino Canberra

Onyx Sports Lounge at Casino Canberra, Canberra City

Next on 4 Oct 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

A young man, blonde-haired woman and bearded man smiling

6 Oct 2026

Signature Series: Za Górami

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 6 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Alice Zawadzki – voice & Fred Thomas – piano

7 Oct 2026

Schubert Songs: The Beloved Colour

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 7 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

AUTO-TUNE

7–8 Oct 2026

Auto-Tune

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 7 Oct 2026 from 7:00pm to 7:55pm

Daniel Muggleton with his hand on his chin sitting on a lounge.

9 Oct 2026

Daniel Muggleton: White Here, White Now

UCLivex Theatrette, Bruce

Next on 9 Oct 2026 from 6:30pm to 11:00pm

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