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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.

Josh Thomas – jiggle jiggle

21 Aug 2026

Josh Thomas – jiggle jiggle

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 21 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Canberra Raiders player Sebastian Kris celebrating a try.

21 Aug 2026

Raiders v Broncos - NRL Round 25

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 21 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

The Living End Band Promotional Tour Poster

22 Aug 2026

The Living End - I Only Trust Rock n Roll

UC Refectory, Bruce

Next on 22 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 11:30pm

Dancing in the Shadows of Motown

22 Aug 2026

Dancing in the Shadows of Motown

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 22 Aug 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Baggy Trousers

22 Aug 2026

Baggy Trousers

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 22 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Space Faring Civilisation Film Festival 2026

23 Aug 2026

Canberra's Own Science Film Festival - Space Faring Civilisation (SFC) Film Festival

Dendy Cinemas Canberra, Canberra

Next on 23 Aug 2026 from 10:00am to 6:00pm

Vera Blue looking directly at the camera in a bright room

23 Aug 2026

Vera Blue - Modern Rituals Tour

UC Refectory, Bruce

Next on 23 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:30pm

Sound Healing Canberra

19 Jul – 23 Aug 2026

Breathwork and Sound Healing Journey, Dickson

Soma Woman's Wellbeing, Dickson

Next on 23 Aug 2026

A smiling woman with gray hair wearing a red scarf over a dark floral top.

27 Aug 2026

Making of a medieval manuscript: from cover to cover

National Library of Australia, Parkes

Next on 27 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Liam Cooper’s King of the Keys

27 Aug 2026

Liam Cooper’s King of the Keys

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 27 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:40pm

Jon Stevens

27 Aug 2026

Jon Stevens – Noiseworks & INXS Collection

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip

Next on 27 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Catherine Crowley

27–28 Aug 2026

Catherine Crowley - Tripping Up That Hill

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 27 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Crowd watching FABBA

28 Aug 2026

FABBA

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 28 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Alex Burkoy playing violin and Simon Reich playing grand piano

28 Aug 2026

Bonegilla - The migrants' journey

BelCo Arts Centre, Belconnen

Next on 28 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm

Wines of WA

28 Aug 2026

Wines of Western Australia Dinner at Jamison

Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, Macquarie

Next on 28 Aug 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Merrick Watts - An Idiot's Guide to Wine: Volume 3

28–29 Aug 2026

An Idiot’s Guide to Wine: Vol. 3 (Canberra)

Pialligo Estate, Pialligo

Next on 28 Aug 2026 from 6:15pm to 9:15pm

Male bike rider with a small golden dachshund dog on his back

29 Aug 2026

Top Dog Film Festival World Tour at the NFSA

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Acton

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

AJ Lamarque

29 Aug 2026

AJ Lamarque - A Beginners Guide to Ancient Egypt

The Street Theatre, Canberra

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Ginninderra Wind Orchestra at Australian National Eisteddfod 2026 - join us at Raiders Belconnen

29 Aug 2026

British Kaleidoscope - Live Music by the Ginninderra Wind Orchestra

Raiders Belconnen, Holt

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 4:00pm to 5:20pm

Miss/Mx Pole Dance ACT 2026

29 Aug 2026

Miss/Mx Pole Dance ACT 2026

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Top Dog Film Festival 2026

29 Aug 2026

Top Dog Film Festival World Tour 2026

National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia, Canberra

Next on 29 Aug 2026 from 2:00pm to 9:15pm

Learn how to photograph the Milky Way on the 2023 Armidale Masterclass

30 Aug 2026

Canberra Milky Way Editing Masterclass

Gungahlin East Lakes, Gungahlin

Next on 30 Aug 2026 from 9:00am to 4:30pm

Canberra Milky Way Masterclass - how to photograph the Milky Way

31 Aug 2026

Canberra Milky Way Masterclass

Eastlake Cadwell, Calwell

Next on 31 Aug 2026 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm

The Sneaky Cauldron return to hogwarts

1 Sep 2026

Sneaky Cauldron: Return to Hogwarts Magical Mixology

The Sneaky Cauldron at Quizzic Alley, Fyshwick

Next on 1 Sep 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

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