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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.

Steve Edmonds

27 Jun 2026

Hendrix & Heroes - Steve Edmonds Band at The Zeppelin Room

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

Next on 27 Jun 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm

Big Gay Piano Bar #1 CANBERRA banner image

27 Jun 2026

Canberra Big Gay Piano Bar

ChiChiz Bar, Canberra

Next on 27 Jun 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

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 27 Jun 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 27 Jun 2026 from 4:00pm to 11:59pm

Cheese

28 Jun – 30 Aug 2026

Bourbon Street - Sunday Night Jazz

Molly, Canberra

Next on 28 Jun 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond

29 Jun 2026

The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 29 Jun 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Country Love: Gina Jeffreys & Rod McCormack, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, and O’Shea

2 Jul 2026

Country Love: Gina Jeffreys & Rod McCormack, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, O’Shea

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah

Next on 2 Jul 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Tipsy Tea by the Fire

2 Jul 2026

Tipsy Tea by the Fire

Canberra Southern Cross Club Yacht Club, Yarralumla

Next on 2 Jul 2026 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Mooseheads Canberra

3 Jul 2026

Taylor Swift Wedding Tribute

Mooseheads, Canberra

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

Oompah Show Band at the Harmonie German Club

3 Jul 2026

The Winter Schnappsfest

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 3 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Li Lantian

3 Jul 2026

Li Lantian - I Am An Immigrant

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 3 Jul 2026 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Alexandr Misko

3 Jul 2026

Alexandr Misko In Concert

The Street Theatre, Canberra

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

A concert. Archer, in akubra hat, sings into a microphone and Eugene Ball plays trumpet.

4 Jul 2026

Smith’s@Belco: Archer and The Open Sky Big Brass Band

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen

Next on 4 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:20pm

Black and white photo of a man and woman hugging looking at each other

5 Jul 2026

The Colleano Heart + Q&A at the National Film and Sound Archive

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton

Next on 5 Jul 2026

Parliament House at night, illuminated in blue & red light with projected artwork across the façade

5–7 Jul 2026

NAIDOC Week Illumination

Australian Parliament House, Canberra

Next on 5 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Ravioli — Shiitake Broth, Truffle Oil, Nasturtium

8–18 Jul 2026

The Winter Clover Collection

Clover Dining, Canberra City

Next on 8 Jul 2026 from 11:00am to 10:00pm

Winter in the City

8–18 Jul 2026

Winter in the City

City Walk, Canberra

Next on 8 Jul 2026 from 12:30am to 8:00pm

Leila Josefowicz

9 Jul 2026

The Fairy's Kiss Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Snow Concert Hall, Red Hill

Next on 9 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The Ultimate Vegas Show

9 Jul 2026

The Ultimate Vegas Show

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 9 Jul 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

K-POP Icons

10 Jul 2026

K-POP Icons

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 10 Jul 2026 from 3:00pm to 4:40pm

lady pouring wine

10–11 Jul 2026

Rutherglen in the City Canberra

Old Parliament House, Members Dinning Room, Parkes

Next on 10 Jul 2026

Aretha Franklin performing

10 Jul – 21 Oct 2026

Legends of Soul: Aretha Franklin x The Commitments

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 10 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:30pm

5-Course Truffle Degustation with Matched Wines

11 Jul 2026

Truffle & Wine Dinner In Canberra

Mercure Canberra, Braddon

Next on 11 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Workshop participants engaged in hands-on craft activities around a table in an art-filled studio.

15–29 Jul 2026

Material Resonance - Workshops with Michele Grimston

Blank Cultural Platform, Canberra

Next on 15 Jul 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

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