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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.

GIANTS Players Celebrating

26 Apr 2026

GIANTS v North Melbourne Kangaroos - Toyota AFL Premiership

Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka, Griffith

Next on 26 Apr 2026 from 4:40pm to 7:40pm

Drum Tao

28 Apr 2026

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 28 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:20pm

Aura Go

7 May 2026

Beethoven's Ghost | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

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

Brumbies vs Force

9 May 2026

ACT Brumbies vs Western Force - Super Rugby Pacific Round 13

GIO Stadium, Bruce

Next on 9 May 2026 from 7:15pm to 9:35pm

Canberra Raiders player Joseph Tapine running the ball.

10 May 2026

Raiders v Panthers - NRL Round 10

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 10 May 2026 from 4:05pm to 7:05pm

Canberra Raiders player Tom Starling passing the ball.

21 May 2026

Raiders v Dolphins - NRL Round 12

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 21 May 2026 from 7:50pm to 10:50pm

Comedians Colin Lane and Frank Woodley Floating in space looking surprised

30 May 2026

Lano & Woodley - In Space

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 30 May 2026 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Canberra Raiders player Joseph Tapine running the ball.

31 May 2026

Raiders v Cowboys - NRL Round 13

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 31 May 2026 from 4:05pm to 7:05pm

Canberra Raiders player Ethan Sanders kicking a conversion.

5 Jun 2026

Raiders v Roosters - NRL Round 14

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 5 Jun 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Salut! Baroque in Sydney

12 Jun 2026

Bohemian Rhapsody

Wesley Church, Forrest

Next on 12 Jun 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:45pm

Spacelive2025

16 Jun 2026

Spacelive

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra

Next on 16 Jun 2026

17–21 Jun 2026

Steel Magnolias

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 17 Jun 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Doric String Quartet

19 Jun 2026

Doric String Quartet & Lloyd Van't Hoff | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

Next on 19 Jun 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Leila Josefowicz

9 Jul 2026

Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Snow Concert Hall, Red Hill

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

Canberra Raiders player Joseph Tapine running the ball.

18 Jul 2026

Double Header | NRL Raiders v Dragons - NRLW Raiders v Roosters

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 18 Jul 2026 from 12:45pm to 6:00pm

Canberra Raiders player Jed Stuart celebrating a try.

25 Jul 2026

Double Header | NRL Raiders v Tigers - NRLW Raiders v Sharks

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 25 Jul 2026 from 12:45pm to 6:00pm

Nicolas Altstaedt &Thomas Dunford

13 Aug 2026

Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

Next on 13 Aug 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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

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

Photographer: Elli Webb

4 Sep – 7 Nov 2026

Canberra Art Biennial

The festival is multi site, across central Canberra, with a central hub at Lake Burely Griffin., Parkes

Next on 4 Sep 2026

Canberra Raiders NRLW player Madison Bartlett celebrating a try.

6 Sep 2026

Raiders v Eels - NRLW Round 10

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 6 Sep 2026 from 6:15pm to 9:15pm

Two silhouettes of suited men shaking hands in an industrial setting. One is on fire..

19 Sep 2026

Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen

Next on 19 Sep 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Paul Lewis: Mozart+

9 Oct 2026

Paul Lewis: Mozart+ | Musica Viva Australia | Canberra

Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra

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

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