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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.

Benjamin Grosvenor

16 Oct 2025

Benjamin Grosvenor - Snow Concert Hall Season 2025

Snow Concert Hall - Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill

Next on 16 Oct 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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

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

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

The Play That Goes Wrong

29 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 29 Oct 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Drag King with tophat

1–30 Nov 2025

Canberra SpringOUT Pride Festival

Canberra SpringOUT PRIDE Festival Canberra, Braddon

Next on 1 Nov 2025

The Nutcracker

6–7 Nov 2025

The Nutcracker

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 6 Nov 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Mary Beard

8 Nov 2025

Mary Beard

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 8 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

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

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

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20 Nov – 6 Dec 2025

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Canberra REP Theatre, Canberra

Next on 20 Nov 2025 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm

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

Spirits

28–29 Nov 2025

Spirits at the Foreshore

Old Transport Depot, Kingston

Next on 28 Nov 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Alan Davies – Think Ahead

8 Dec 2025

Alan Davies – Think Ahead

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 8 Dec 2025 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Hansel and Gretel running through a fairytale forrest, all leading to the witch

12–20 Dec 2025

Hansel & Gretel

Albert Hall, Yarralumla

Next on 12 Dec 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

A crowd of people enjoying music at dusk at Spilt Milk Festival

13 Dec 2025

Spilt Milk Canberra

Exhibition Park, Mitchell

Next on 13 Dec 2025 from 11:00am to 11:00pm

people sitting on a grass field watching Carols in Town Park Canberra

14 Dec 2025

Carols in Town Park

Tuggeranong Town Park, Greenway

Next on 14 Dec 2025 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Elite Hall

8–11 Jan 2026

Street Machine Summernats 38

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Mitchell

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

Simon playing a guitar while riding his penny-farthing

27 Feb – 1 Mar 2026

Cyclonats Festival of Cycling Culture

Smith's Alternative, Canberra

Next on 27 Feb 2026

Questacon illuminated with Chines dragon dancers

27 Feb – 9 Mar 2026

Enlighten Festival 2026

Various venues, Canberra

Next on 27 Feb 2026

Picture of Jimmy Car

2 Mar 2026

Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny

Royal Theatre, Canberra

Next on 2 Mar 2026

Crowd sitting in front of screen for Lights! Canberra! Action!

6 Mar 2026

Lights! Canberra! Action! 2026

Senate Rose Garden, Parkes

Next on 6 Mar 2026

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