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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.

Portrait of photographers under the Milky Way
3 May – 25 Oct 2025

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Wildbark, Throsby
Next on 23 May 2025 from 4:30pm to 10:30pm
Psychology of Serial Killers
25 May 2025

Psychology of Serial Killers

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 25 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Old Mervs
25 May 2025

Old Mervs - Album Tour

UC Refectory, Bruce
Next on 25 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
People sitting at tables drawing
27 Jan – 26 May 2025

Monday Magic | Life Drawing at Wakefield's

Wakefield's Bar & Wine, Ainslie
Next on 26 May 2025 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
A headshot of photojournalist Mike Bowers.
27 May 2025

Life Behind the Lens at the National Library

National Library of Australia, Parkes
Next on 27 May 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Cody Pennington
28 May 2025

Cody Pennington Country Show

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 28 May 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:30pm
Jen Brister
28 May 2025

Jen Brister - Reactive Australian Tour

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 28 May 2025 from 7:15pm to 8:30pm
Canberra Milky Way Masterclass Photography Workshop
29 May 2025

Canberra Milky Way Masterclass

Eastlake Gunghalin, Gungahlin
Next on 29 May 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
ACT Brumbies Tom Wright
30 May 2025

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies vs Crusaders | Round 16 Super Rugby

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 30 May 2025 from 7:35pm to 9:35pm
Thelma Plum
30 May 2025

Thelma Plum: "I'm Sorry, Where Is That?" Regional Tour

UC Refectory, Bruce
Next on 30 May 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:30pm
Away
26 Apr – 30 May 2025

ATL Screening: Away

Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Fyshwick
Next on 30 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour 2025
31 May 2025

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 31 May 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Lior
31 May 2025

Lior

The Street Theatre, Canberra
Next on 31 May 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:20pm
Australia's forward #16 Hayley Raso celebrates scoring her team's first goal
2 Jun 2025

CommBank Matildas v Argentina - GIO Stadium

GIO Stadium, Bruce
Next on 2 Jun 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
1984
5 Jun – 21 Sep 2025

1984

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 5 Jun 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:10pm
a collage of vinyl album covers
7 Feb – 5 Dec 2025

Vinyl Lounge

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton
Next on 6 Jun 2025 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Manuka Oval
7 Jun 2025

AFL Round 13 - GIANTS v Port Adelaide

Manuka Oval, Griffith
Next on 7 Jun 2025 from 7:35pm to 10:35pm
Kate Ceberano – Australian Made Tour 2025
8 Jun 2025

Kate Ceberano – Australian Made Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 8 Jun 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:20pm
AI city on circuit board
10 Jun 2025

AI and our environment

Shine Dome, Canberra
Next on 10 Jun 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Picture of Spacey Jane
10 Jun 2025

Spacey Jane - If That Makes Sense

Royal Theatre, Canberra
Next on 10 Jun 2025
Johan Dalene
12 Jun 2025

Northern Lights | Musica Viva Australia

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra
Next on 12 Jun 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Promotional image for REP's A Doll's House, Part 2
12–28 Jun 2025

A Doll's House, Part 2

Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra
Next on 12 Jun 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Lawrence Mooney
13 Jun 2025

Lawrence Mooney - Dead Set Country - Canberra

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 13 Jun 2025 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
The Preatures
14 Jun 2025

The Preatures | Blue Planet Eyes 10th Anniversary Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 14 Jun 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:30pm
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