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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.

Canberra Raiders Xavier Savage celebration.

17 Apr 2026

Raiders v Storm - NRL Round 7

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Bruce

Next on 17 Apr 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Jazida Burlesque sitting on the bar at Bar Beirut

13 Feb – 24 Apr 2026

Jazida Burlesque

Bar Beirut, Canberra

Next on 17 Apr 2026

Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour

18 Apr 2026

Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour (Canberra)

AIS Arena, Bruce

Next on 18 Apr 2026

Brumbies vs Drua

18 Apr 2026

ACT Brumbies vs Fijian Drua - Super Rugby Pacific Round 10

GIO Stadium, Bruce

Next on 18 Apr 2026 from 7:15pm to 9:35pm

Concert in Canberra, ACT

20 Apr 2026

Richard Marx - After Hours Tour

Royal Theatre, Canberra

Next on 20 Apr 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:30pm

Daniel Sloss – Bitter

22 Apr 2026

Daniel Sloss – Bitter

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 22 Apr 2026 from 6:30pm to 7:45pm

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare – Hamlet

23–24 Apr 2026

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare – Hamlet

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 23 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Victorian State Ballet: Aladdin

23–24 Apr 2026

Victorian State Ballet: Aladdin

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 23 Apr 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:10pm

Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare

23–24 Apr 2026

Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare - Hamlet - Canberra

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 23 Apr 2026

Salut! Baroque in Sydney

24 Apr 2026

Invitation to the Dance

Wesley Church, Forrest

Next on 24 Apr 2026 from 7:30pm to 8:45pm

Mercure Canberra Front Exterior

25 Apr 2026

ANZAC Day at Mercure Canberra & Olims Bar and Bistro

Mercure Canberra, Braddon

Next on 25 Apr 2026 from 6:00am to 10:00pm

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: Samurai of the Drum

28 Apr 2026

Drum Tao: Samurai of the Drum

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

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

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

twelve musicians playing instruments

29 Apr – 3 May 2026

Canberra International Music Festival

Various venues, Canberra

Next on 29 Apr 2026 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm

Photo of group of four men around 1950s classic car.

1 May 2026

The Detonators

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 1 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

The Disappearing Diplomat edit

1 May 2026

The Disappearing Diplomat

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

Next on 1 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj | Heritage Tour | Canberra

2 May 2026

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj's Heritage Tour

Royal Theatre, Canberra

Next on 2 May 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm

A photograph of a hand taking film off of a film reel

6 May 2026

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

photo access, Griffith

Next on 6 May 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Image of 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

Close up of Bon Jovi impersonator performing

8 May 2026

The Bon Jovi Legacy

The Zeppelin Room, Narrabundah

Next on 8 May 2026 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Katy Steel sits on a 70s-style carpeted floor, leaning against a bed, playing an acoustic guitar.

9 May 2026

Smith’s@Belco: Katy Steele

The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, Belconnen

Next on 9 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:20pm

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

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