Free things to do
Free things to do in Canberra
You don't need to spend a cent to have a good time in the ACT. Here are the free events, gigs, markets, exhibitions, family days and community days happening across Canberra, refreshed daily.
Updated 25 July 2026
43 free events coming up
Free this week
Arts
Winter Tales presents Alison Alder
Sun, 26 Jul · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Community
Indigenous Literacy Foundation: Strength in our stories
Mon, 27 Jul · Free · Community
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Arts
RunNation Film Festival 2026 World Tour - Canberra
Tue, 28 Jul · 6:30pm · Free · Arts
Capital Brewing Co, Fyshwick
Arts
RunNation Film Festival 2026 World Tour - Canberra
Tue, 28 Jul · 6:30pm · Free · Arts
Capital Brewing Co, Fyshwick
Music
ICE SEGUERRA (Pagdating ng Panahon) LIVE IN CANBERRA
Thu, 30 Jul · 7:00pm · Free · Music
Fitzroy Pavillion, EPIC, Mitchell
Free events coming up
Community
Winter in the Woods Festival
On now · until 9 Aug
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Community
2026 Myanmar Update: Contours of a New Mya…
On now · until 25 Jul
Auditorium, Australian Centre on China in the World, Acton
Arts
Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
On now · until 9 Aug
Woy Woy Little Theatre at The Peninsula Theatre, Canberra
Food & Drink
The Forage: Winter Street Food Festival
Sat, 1 Aug · 12pm to 7pm · Free · Food & Drink
Emu Bank Inlet, Belconnen
Community
2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Canberra: Ronni Kahn AO
Tue, 4 Aug · Free · Community
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Sport
Live Pro Wrestling in Canberra - SLAM! Pro Wrestling League #25
Sat, 8 Aug · 7:00pm · Free · Sport
UC Refectory, Bruce
Sport
Live Pro Wrestling in Canberra - SLAM! Pro Wrestling League #25
Sat, 8 Aug · 7:00pm · Free · Sport
UC Refectory, Bruce
Music
Retro Silent Disco | National Museum of Australia | Canberra
Fri, 14 Aug · 6:30pm · Free · Music
National Museum of Australia, Acton
Community
The Nationals' - Women's Federal Council AGM & Afternoon Tea
Fri, 14 Aug · 10:00am · Free · Community
Old Parliament House, Canberra, Parkes
Arts
ArtsNational Canberra Guest: Tessa Boase Lecture
Tue, 18 Aug · 10:00am · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Community
30th Anniversary Drinks at Parliament House Canberra
Tue, 18 Aug · 10:00am · Free · Community
Deputy Speaker's Courtyard, Parliament of Australia, Capital Hill
Arts
ISAAC BUTTERFIELD - ARMAGEDDON CANBERRA
Thu, 20 Aug · 8:00pm · Free · Arts
Hellenic Club Canberra, Woden
Arts
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026
Sat, 22 Aug · Free · Arts
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Music
TearShxtUp & Diskusting: ITS ALL RED TOUR! | Canberra
Sat, 5 Sep · 8:00pm · Free · Music
Shadows Nightclub, Canberra City
Music
TearShxtUp & Diskusting: ITS ALL RED TOUR! | Canberra
Sat, 5 Sep · 7:00pm · Free · Music
Shadows Nightclub, Canberra City
Arts
ArtsNational Canberra Guest: Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff
Tue, 15 Sep · 10:00am · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #5
Sat, 19 Sep · 6:00pm · Free · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Arts
ArtsNational Canberra Guest: Graham Jones Lecture
Tue, 20 Oct · 11:00am · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #6
Sat, 24 Oct · 6:00pm · Free · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Arts
Daniel Muggleton in Canberra - White Here, White Now Tour 2026
Sat, 21 Nov · 7:00pm · Free · Arts
Fun Time Pony, Canberra City
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season GRAND FINAL
Sat, 21 Nov · 6:00pm · Free · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Arts
Daniel Muggleton in Canberra - White Here, White Now Tour 2026
Sat, 21 Nov · 7:00pm · Free · Arts
Fun Time Pony, Canberra City
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season GRAND FINAL
Sat, 21 Nov · 6:00pm · Free · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
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