Canberra

Art by Description: At the Gallery

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Sep 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Each month, join a small live descriptive tour of major exhibitions or works of art in the National Gallery's collection.This...

Canberra Balloon Spectacular 2026

Community Event

14 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026

Price from: Free

Marvel at hot air balloons floating across the city during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. The balloons inflate and launch each...

Lights! Canberra! Action! 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

6 Mar 2026

Price from: Free

Located in the open-air surrounds of the Senate Rose Garden, Lights! Canberra! Action! shines a spotlight on local filmmaking talent...

Spilt Milk Canberra

Festivals and Celebrations

13 Dec 2025

Price from: Not Available

Australia's most in-demand festival, Spilt Milk, announces a 2025 lineup overflowing with some of the most talked about local and...

Street Machine Summernats 38

Exhibition and Shows

8 Jan 2026 to 11 Jan 2026

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Summernats is Australia's wildest horsepower party. Held over four massive days at Exhibition Park in Canberra, Summernats is a unique...

Capital Plein Air – Outdoor Painting Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

20 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026

Price from: $20.00

Experience the art outdoors at the Capital Plein Air Festival.Australia's premier east coast plein air event unfolds in Canberra, where...

Kevin Borich Express at The Zeppelin Room

Concert or Performance

10 Oct 2025

Price from: $30.00

Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Kevin Borich Express with special guest support James Southwell.With a professional career spanning over 50...

Friday Art Talks

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Sep 2025 to 28 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Friday Art Talks are a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in the collection...

Canberra Kids Market

Markets

16 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Discover new, handmade and pre-loved clothes, toys, books, games, accessories, furniture, prams, strollers, and equipment for babies, toddlers and young...

Sketchy Sunday Sesh | Life Drawing at Wakefield’s

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

28 Sep 2025 to 26 Oct 2025

Price from: $34.50

Curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years? Just after a fun time out with friends? The Tipsy Sketching Club...

Cinema & Sips at Verity Lane Market

Concert or Performance

4 Sep 2025 to 6 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Lights, camera, food! Get ready for a free movie screening every first Thursday of the month at Verity Lane Market....

Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway

Exhibition and Shows

8 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Price from: Free

Explore a colourful chapter of Australia's history at National Archives' exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian...

Pride & Prejudice

Concert or Performance

15 Oct 2025 to 18 Oct 2025

Price from: $45.00

In the plush ballrooms of high society, Mrs Bennet sees too well the value of a strategic union. But her...

Enlighten Festival 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

27 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026

Price from: Not Available

Culture and creativity collide once again as Enlighten Festival returns for 2026! See the nation's capital in a dazzling new...

BSides Canberra VIII

Community Event

25 Sep 2025 to 27 Sep 2025

Price from: $75.00

BSides Canberra VIII is Australia’s largest hacker conference, bringing together 3,500 security professionals, researchers, students, and enthusiasts in the heart...

Piotr Anderszewski | Musica Viva Australia

Concert or Performance

21 Nov 2025

Price from: $49.00

Everything about Piotr Anderszewski is extraordinary: the virtuosity, the originality, and a constant questioning of his work as a performer....

The ShowRoom Canberra Home & Lifestyle Show

Exhibition and Shows

14 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026

Price from: Free

Home and lifestyle inspiration and professional information all under one roof for two days only.Home Pavilion includes:Home Designs and Sustainable...

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Her Parts

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

Price from: $0.00

Play and create in The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Her Parts, a dedicated interactive space created by...

Young Rangers Program

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Aug 2025 to 16 Nov 2025

Price from: $20.65

The Young Rangers Program is a program, provided by ACT Parks Rangers, for young nature enthusiasts between the ages of...

Dracula

Concert or Performance

23 Oct 2025 to 24 Oct 2025

Price from: $71.00

Ballet At Its Darkest.Dracula rises in a thrilling world premiere at the Canberra Theatre Centre this October.Driven by masterpieces from...

Sensory Sunday

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Sep 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Sensory Sunday is a free monthly program for individuals who identify as neurodivergent including, but not limited to, those who...

National Folk Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

2 Apr 2026 to 6 Apr 2026

Price from: Not Available

The National Folk Festival is Australia's home and heart of folk culture, creating Five Days in a Perfect World for...

Blackbird Live Music

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Sep 2025 to 6 Jun 2026

Price from: Free

There's always live entertainment at Blackbird. Drop in for amazing cocktails in a cosy venue with great atmosphere, The place...

Last Stand: Chisel Barnes Dragon

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Price from: Not Available

Paying Tribute to the songs of Dragon. Expect them all! Are You Old Enough, Still In Love, April Sun, Speak...

Art for Carers: At the Gallery

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 Aug 2025 to 18 Nov 2025

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Meet carers from across the region for an hour of art appreciation or a creative workshop. Enjoy this social opportunity...

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia

Exhibition and Shows

8 Sep 2025 to 27 Jan 2026

Price from: Free

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia sheds light on the little-known history of Aboriginal and Chinese relations in colonial Australia. Through...

Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

21 Mar 2026

Price from: $35.00

Australia's premier craft beer, cider and distillery festival is held in the grounds of Mercure Canberra hotel and adjacent Batman...

Jodi Martin – Never Say Die! Tour

Community Event

4 Oct 2025

Price from: $20.00

Get ready for an unforgettable night as Jodi Martin's Never Say Die! Tour 2025 roars to life, celebrating 25 years...

Cyclonats Festival of Cycling Culture

Sporting Events

27 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026

Price from: Not Available

Cyclonats is an annual celebration of all things velocipedal. It will be held in Canberra, the capital of Australia, on...

Confetti and Chaos – Canberra

Concert or Performance

13 Sep 2025

Price from: $103.00

You are cordially invited to a complete stranger's wedding!It was meant to be a surprise party to celebrate Will and...

Spirits at the Foreshore

Exhibition and Shows

28 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025

Price from: $70.00

Love whisky? Love gin? Interested in sampling some coffee liqueur, lemoncello, negroni or Australian rum? What about a sip of...

Hansel & Gretel

Concert or Performance

12 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025

Price from: $25.00

This December, join the National Opera at Albert Hall for a spellbinding production of Engelbert Humperdinck's beloved opera, Hansel and...

Canberra Circus Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

26 Sep 2025 to 5 Oct 2025

Price from: $20.00

The Canberra Circus Festival brings an incredible line-up of Australian and international circus to the A.C.T. for a jam-packed season...

Canberra International Riesling Challenge | Riesling Experience

Food and Wine

18 Oct 2025

Price from: $65.00

For four unforgettable hours this October, explore the largest collection of Riesling in the Southern Hemisphere this year. With your...

Vive la Voix!

Concert or Performance

26 Oct 2025

Price from: $10.00

Join an enchanting evening at "Vive la Voix!"—a celebration of the rich tapestry of French music and vocal artistry. Experience...

Trio Isimsiz | Musica Viva Australia

Concert or Performance

3 Oct 2025

Price from: $49.00

What’s in a name? Trio Isimsiz’s name comes from the Turkish for ‘without name’ or ‘anonymous’. In other words, for...

Mangroves: Tales from the Tide

Exhibition and Shows

8 Sep 2025 to 31 Oct 2025

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Be transported to the magical mangroves of Australia’s Top End in Mangroves – Tales from the Tide. The exhibition is...

A Total Work of Art: Sidney Nolan & the Stage

Exhibition and Shows

8 Sep 2025 to 6 Mar 2026

Price from: Free

Sidney Nolan always understood artmaking could transcend the boundaries of a picture frame. Throughout his life, he worked with a...

Quiet Mornings at the Mint

Exhibition and Shows

6 Sep 2025 to 6 Dec 2025

Price from: Free

On the first Saturday of each month, the Mint opens early for a peaceful morning. Quiet Mornings are designed for...

Canberra Day 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

9 Mar 2026

Price from: Free

Celebrate Canberra Day and support your community by joining the Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run, followed by a morning of...

Echoes from the Delta

Community Event

6 Feb 2026 to 8 Feb 2026

Price from: Not Available

A Celebration of Culture & Diversity!Aman ACT's unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity is on full display at the ‘Echoes...

Men’s T20I Series vs India | 1st T20I

Sporting Events

29 Oct 2025

Price from: Not Available

The Australian Men's T20I series against India gets to a start at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Don't miss the first...

IMAGINE LIVE

Concert or Performance

22 Oct 2025 to 25 Oct 2025

Price from: $42.00

Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds! Based on Alison Lester’s beloved picture book Imagine, IMAGINE LIVE is...

Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny

Concert or Performance

2 Mar 2026

Price from: Not Available

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with...

Seasonal Ayurveda Cooking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Sep 2025

Price from: $125.00

This interactive cooking workshop will guide you through understanding, preparing, and eating—a delicious, healthy, balanced meal based on Ayurvedic principles.This...

Top Dog 24 Adventure Race

Sporting Events

11 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Price from: Not Available

Calling Head Honchos, the Top Brass, Big Cheeses, Top Bananas and all Big Kahunas – there’s only one adventure race...

Curious Corner: Babies in Arms

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Aug 2025 to 12 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Join the National Gallery each month for a free talk for parents and carers with babies in arms.Let your baby...

Canberra Spring Gemcraft & Mineral Show

Markets

1 Nov 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Price from: $5.00

The Canberra Lapidary Club Spring Show features minerals, fossils, opals, rough and cut gemstones and jewellery. Visit the Age of...

Ginsights at Big River Distilling Co.

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Sep 2025 to 6 Nov 2025

Price from: $10.00

Big River Distilling Co. in collaboration with Paperchain Bookstore is proud to host Ginsights, a monthly event bringing together writers...

Royal Canberra Show

Festivals and Celebrations

20 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026

Price from: $14.00

Get ready to be captivated, thrilled, and enlightened at the 2026 Royal Canberra Show!Experience the magic of the award-winning Royal...

Art with Auslan

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Sep 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

Each month, join an Auslan interpreted tour or creative workshop for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Experience...

Art with Friends

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Sep 2025 to 21 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

On the first and third Friday of the month, small groups of people living with dementia and their care partners...

Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Aug 2025 to 25 Oct 2025

Price from: $310.00

Elevate your nighttime photography with the renowned photographer Ari Rex by your side. Discover the art of capturing breathtaking Milky...

Warehouse Circus Adult Circus Classes

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 Sep 2025 to 31 Dec 2026

Price from: Not Available

Warehouse Circus is Canberra's community circus, where they believe circus is for everybody and every body.And that means they run...

Lights, Camera, Book Club | In partnership with Canberra Writers Festival

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Aug 2025 to 7 Dec 2025

Price from: $18.00

Read. Watch. Discuss. Join the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and Canberra Writers Festival for a year-long series...

ICN Australian Natural Games

Sporting Events

11 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Price from: $30.00

Canberra welcomes the best natural athletes from Australia!The ICN Australian Championships moves from Melbourne to Canberra with the exciting of...

Handmade Market Canberra – Summer

Markets

28 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

The Handmade Market is an award-winning indoor event showcasing over 260 Australian designers and producers. Held quarterly at Exhibition Park...

Art for Wellbeing

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Sep 2025 to 1 Nov 2025

Price from: Free

The National Gallery invites you on a creative journey to enhance wellbeing and mental health. Each session is facilitated by...

Long Pose in the Lounge

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Sep 2025 to 15 Oct 2025

Price from: $34.50

Curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years? Just after a fun time out with friends? The Tipsy Sketching Club...

Women’s T20I Series vs India | 2nd T20I

Sporting Events

19 Feb 2026

Price from: Not Available

Canberra will host the second T20I cricket match at Manuka Oval when the Australian women go up against India. Don't...