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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.

Banff Mountain Film Festival hero Image 2026
13–16 May 2026

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival | Canberra

National Film And Sound Archive Of Australia, Canberra
Next on 13 May 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
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
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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
Country Love: Gina Jeffreys & Rod McCormack, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, and O’Shea
2 Jul 2026

Country Love: Gina Jeffreys & Rod McCormack, Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, O’Shea

Harmonie German Club, Narrabundah
Next on 2 Jul 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm
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
Jim Jefferies | Son of a Carpenter
24 Jul 2026

Jim Jefferies - Son of a Carpenter

Royal Theatre, Canberra
Next on 24 Jul 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Canberra Parliament House
24–25 Jul 2026

Whisky Live Canberra

Unviersity of Canberra, Bruce
Next on 24 Jul 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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
Superwog – Big Daddy Energy Tour
31 Jul 2026

Superwog – Big Daddy Energy Tour

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 31 Jul 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:15pm
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
Heathers The Musical
14–23 Aug 2026

Heathers The Musical

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Next on 14 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Melinda Schneider
15 Aug 2026

The Way We Were - Starring Melinda Schneider

Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Next on 15 Aug 2026 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm
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
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