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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.

Matinee 2
18 Oct 2025

Matinee: Raise the roof, hit the hay!

Mooseheads, Canberra
Next on 18 Oct 2025 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
A woman with a blue scarf sits in profile at a table, reading a book. Behind her are 2 mannequins.
18 Oct 2025

Clothing the Loop: Sustainable Fashion Festival

The Vault, Fyshwick
Next on 18 Oct 2025 from 10:00am to 10:00pm
Best of Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever
18 Oct 2025

Best of Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 18 Oct 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:40pm
Live at Lanyon Performance from 2024, People watch CSO perform outdoors at Lanyon Homestead
18 Oct 2025

Live at Lanyon with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra & Kirrah Amosa

Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa
Next on 18 Oct 2025 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Samara Joy
20 Oct 2025

Samara Joy

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 20 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
IMAGINE LIVE
22–25 Oct 2025

IMAGINE LIVE

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 22 Oct 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Dracula
23–24 Oct 2025

Dracula

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 23 Oct 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm
La Fiesta Latin American Festival
25 Oct 2025

La Fiesta | Canberra's Latin American Festival

Latin American Plaza, Canberra
Next on 25 Oct 2025 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm
Canberra Nara Candle Festival
25 Oct 2025

Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2025

Canberra Nara Peace Park, Capital Hill
Next on 25 Oct 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
Pub Choir
26–27 Oct 2025

Pub Choir - Average at Best Tour

University of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 26 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
The Play That Goes Wrong
28 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 28 Oct 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Drag King with tophat
1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon
Next on 1 Nov 2025
A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel
5 Nov 2025

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith
Next on 5 Nov 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
The Nutcracker
6–7 Nov 2025

The Nutcracker

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 6 Nov 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Ricky Martin Live
8 Nov 2025

Ricky Martin Live at GIO Stadium

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Mary Beard
8 Nov 2025

Mary Beard

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Harry Enfield
10 Nov 2025

Harry Enfield

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 10 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
RocKwiz Live In 25
12 Nov 2025

RocKwiz Live In 25

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 12 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Tim Minchin – Songs The World Will Never Hear
13–16 Nov 2025

Tim Minchin – Songs The World Will Never Hear

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 13 Nov 2025 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
ADV
15 Nov 2025

Ana de la Vega & Grace Kim - Snow Concert Hall Season 2025

Snow Concert Hall - Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill
Next on 15 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Bjorn Again
15 Nov 2025

Björn Again - The World’s Number One ABBA Show

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Next on 15 Nov 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Promotional image for REP's Low Pay? Don't Pay!
20 Nov – 6 Dec 2025

Low Pay? Don't Pay!

Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra
Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
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
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
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