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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.

Group of cyclists looking at graffiti wall

20 Nov 2025

Handlebars of happiness: stories about cycles

Smith's Alternative, Canberra

Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

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20 Nov – 6 Dec 2025

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Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra

Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

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20 Nov 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Sunset Cinema Canberra

The Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton

Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm

A band sitting in a line in a room with colourful lights

21 Nov 2025

Estudiantina of Melbourne

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Santa and Hall Town Crier

21 Nov 2025

Hall Village Christmas Street Party

Hall Heritage Village, Hall

Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 4:30pm to 8:30pm

Eric Gales with guitar

21 Nov 2025

Eric Gales (USA) at The Zeppelin Room

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm

Live Music at Mount Majura Vineyard

21 Nov 2025

Live Music Fridays with Emma Jones at Mount Majura Vineyard

Mount Majura Vineyard, Majura

Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Piotr Anderszewski

21 Nov 2025

Piotr Anderszewski | Musica Viva Australia

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Older man sitting behind jail bars looking suspiciously at camera

26 Sep – 21 Nov 2025

Serial Spring | Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton

Next on 21 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Padel

22 Nov 2025

Canberra Racquet Club Festival

Canberra Racquet Club, Fyshwick

Next on 22 Nov 2025 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm

Jazmourian Ensemble

22 Nov 2025

Jazmourian Ensemble: The Alchemy of Ancient Song Roads

Drill Hall Gallery, Acton

Next on 22 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm

Noah Szto

22 Nov 2025

Noah Szto - Med School

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 22 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Nicky Barry dressed in a 18th century red gown devouring strawberries and cream.

22 Nov 2025

Unladylike

The Pot Belly, Belconnen

Next on 22 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Professional photoshot of Damien Leith.

22 Nov 2025

Smiths@Belco: Damien Leith

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen

Next on 22 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:50pm

The Imperfects

23 Nov 2025

The Imperfects - Together Again

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra

Next on 23 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

One of the big bands playing for the TripTych show

23 Nov 2025

Triptych - Big Band Swing Night

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 23 Nov 2025 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm

MMM TF Image 1

26 Oct 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

Twilight Flow and Live Music

Wildbark Wildlife Centre, Throsby

Next on 23 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Sound Healing Canberra

24 Aug – 21 Dec 2025

Breathwork & Sound Healing Journey

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Dickson

Next on 23 Nov 2025

Benedicte Maurseth

25 Nov 2025

Benedicte Maurseth in Concert at Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Polar Night and Midnight Sun

Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Greenway

Next on 25 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Australian Parliament House at dusk with an orange illumination

25 Nov 2025

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Capital Hill

Next on 25 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 11:59pm

3 women staring at each other

26 Nov – 20 Dec 2025

GOD by Ferdinand von Schirach

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick

Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Drawing of naked humans next to a glass of wine

28 Oct – 26 Nov 2025

Tipsy in the Gallery | Life Drawing at Grainger on Geelong

Grainger on Geelong, Fyshwick

Next on 26 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

6 musicians, 4 are standing and 2 are sitting in front

27 Nov 2025

Mick Thomas' Roving Commission

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on 27 Nov 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Two men, one playing flute, one playing guitar.

28 Nov 2025

Jorge Pardo & Paco Lara

Smiths Alternative, Canberra

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 9:30pm to 11:30pm

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