What's On
Canberra Events This Week
Gigs, markets, exhibitions, family days and free things to do across the ACT. Filter by category or suburb. Updated daily.
102 events on now and upcoming
102 of 102
Monday 22 June
Friday 26 June
Community
Winter in the Woods Festival
On now · until 9 Aug
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Saturday 27 June
Sunday 28 June
Wednesday 1 July
Thursday 2 July
Saturday 4 July
Family
Winter in the Woods | Southern Forest Bus Tours
On now · until 8 Aug
National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley
Wednesday 8 July
Sunday 12 July
Wednesday 15 July
Monday 20 July
Arts
Australian Dance Party Professional Dance Classes
On now · until 21 Sep
Gorman Arts Centre, Braddon
Tuesday 21 July
Thursday 23 July
Friday 24 July
Arts
Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
On now · until 9 Aug
Woy Woy Little Theatre at The Peninsula Theatre, Canberra
Saturday 25 July
Music
String Orchestras - McCusker Strings and Louise Butler Strings
On now · until 19 Sep
Ainslie Arts Centre, Braddon
Friday 7 August
Saturday 8 August
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #4
Sat, 8 Aug · 6:00pm · Get Tickets · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Sport
Live Pro Wrestling in Canberra - SLAM! Pro Wrestling League #25
Sat, 8 Aug · 7:00pm · Free · Sport
UC Refectory, Bruce
Music
CLAREL ARMELLE & MARIO JUSTIN SHOWCASE – Canberra Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 8 Aug · 5:35pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
6 Gritten St, Page
Markets
Fashion Thrift Society Canberra | August 8
Sat, 8 Aug · 10:00am · Get Tickets · Markets
Exhibition Park In Canberra, Mitchell
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #4
Sat, 8 Aug · 6:00pm · Get Tickets · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Sport
Live Pro Wrestling in Canberra - SLAM! Pro Wrestling League #25
Sat, 8 Aug · 7:00pm · Free · Sport
UC Refectory, Bruce
Sunday 9 August
Sport
NRL 2026 – Raiders v Knights | NRLW 2026 – Raiders v Broncos
Sun, 9 Aug · 11:35am · Sport
GIO Canberra Stadium, Bruce
Monday 10 August
Food & Drink
Coffee Basics XA-TS01
Mon, 10 Aug · 4:30pm · Check ticket price on event · Food & Drink
Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), Woden, Phillip
Tuesday 11 August
Music
ANU School of Music - Lunchtime Concert
Tue, 11 Aug · 11:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
Larry Sitsky Recital Room, Acton
Thursday 13 August
Friday 14 August
Music
Southern Oscillations x CBR Cellar to City @ Verity Lane Market
Fri, 14 Aug · 5:00pm · From $48 · Music
Verity Lane Market, Canberra City
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
Tuesday 18 August
Arts
ArtsNational Canberra Guest: Tessa Boase Lecture
Tue, 18 Aug · 10:00am · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Music
Claus Hessler – Drum Clinic
Tue, 18 Aug · 7:30pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
5/1 Sawmill Cct, Hume
Music
Claus Hessler – Drum Clinic
Tue, 18 Aug · 9:30am · Check ticket price on event · Music
5/1 Sawmill Cct, Canberra
Community
30th Anniversary Drinks at Parliament House Canberra
Tue, 18 Aug · 10:00am · Free · Community
Deputy Speaker's Courtyard, Parliament of Australia, Capital Hill
Thursday 20 August
Arts
ISAAC BUTTERFIELD - ARMAGEDDON CANBERRA
Thu, 20 Aug · 8:00pm · Free · Arts
Hellenic Club Canberra, Woden
Arts
ISAAC BUTTERFIELD - ARMAGEDDON CANBERRA
Thu, 20 Aug · 8:00pm · Get Tickets · Arts
Hellenic Club Canberra, Woden
Friday 21 August
Saturday 22 August
Arts
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026
Sat, 22 Aug · Free · Arts
National Portrait Gallery, Parkes
Sunday 23 August
Friday 28 August
Music
CLAREL ARMELLE & MARIO JUSTIN SHOWCASE – Canberra Australia Tour 2026
Fri, 28 Aug · 6:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
Bingle Street, Canberra
Sunday 30 August
Music
ICE SEGUERRA (Pagdating ng Panahon) LIVE IN CANBERRA
Sun, 30 Aug · 7:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
Fitzroy Pavillion, EPIC, Mitchell
Music
ICE SEGUERRA (Pagdating ng Panahon) LIVE IN CANBERRA
Sun, 30 Aug · 9:00am · Check ticket price on event · Music
Fitzroy Pavillion, EPIC, Canberra
Friday 4 September
Music
The Cat Empire with Canberra Symphony Orchestra
Fri, 4 Sep · 7:00pm · Music
Llewellyn Hall, Acton
Saturday 5 September
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
Tuesday 8 September
Community
2026 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Gala Dinner & National Announcement
Tue, 8 Sep · 6:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Community
The Great Hall, Parliament House, Parkes
Community
2026 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Gala Dinner & National Announcement
Tue, 8 Sep · 6:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Community
The Great Hall, Parliament House, Parkes
Sunday 13 September
Music
Dear Seattle Regional Aus Tour 2026 with special guests Seahaven (usa) & Bad Neighbour
Sun, 13 Sep · 7:00pm · Get Tickets · Music
UC Hub, Bruce
Music
Dear Seattle Regional Aus Tour 2026 with special guests Seahaven (usa) & Bad Neighbour
Sun, 13 Sep · 7:00pm · Paid · Music
UC Hub, Bruce
Tuesday 15 September
Arts
ArtsNational Canberra Guest: Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff
Tue, 15 Sep · 10:00am · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Wednesday 16 September
Thursday 17 September
Saturday 19 September
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #5
Sat, 19 Sep · 6:00pm · Get Tickets · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Music
Melody Collective - Đêm Nhớ 2026
Sat, 19 Sep · 7:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
Harmonie German Club of Canberra, Narrabundah
Music
Zach Bryan Tribute Show - Zak Plays Zach
Sat, 19 Sep · 7:00pm · Get Tickets · Music
UC Hub, Bruce
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #5
Sat, 19 Sep · 6:00pm · Free · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Sunday 20 September
Friday 25 September
Saturday 26 September
Friday 9 October
Saturday 10 October
Music
MEG WASHINGTON: The Everything’s Going To Be Fine Tour with Special Guests
Sat, 10 Oct · 7:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
Tallagandra Hill Winery, Canberra
Tuesday 13 October
Friday 16 October
Music
Adalita – 15th Anniversary of Her Debut Album
Fri, 16 Oct · 8:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Music
Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo
Saturday 17 October
Sunday 18 October
Tuesday 20 October
Arts
ArtsNational Canberra Guest: Graham Jones Lecture
Tue, 20 Oct · 11:00am · Free · Arts
National Library of Australia, Parkes
Saturday 24 October
Food & Drink
Oktoberfest in the Gardens - Canberra 2026
Sat, 24 Oct · 1:00pm · Get Tickets · Food & Drink
Patrick White Lawns, Parkes
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #6
Sat, 24 Oct · 6:00pm · Free · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Sport
CRDL 2026 Home Season Game #6
Sat, 24 Oct · 6:00pm · Get Tickets · Sport
Evelyn Scott School, Denman Prospect
Food & Drink
Oktoberfest in the Gardens - Canberra 2026
Sat, 24 Oct · 1:00pm · Get Tickets · Food & Drink
Patrick White Lawns, Parkes
Friday 30 October
Music
Electric Nation Halloween Edition 2026
Fri, 30 Oct · 5:00pm · Varies · Music
Electric Nation, Canberra
Saturday 31 October
Music
Love in Translation
Sat, 31 Oct · 8:00pm · From $901.34 · Music
Canberra Baptist Church, Kingston
Wednesday 4 November
Saturday 7 November
Music
Fashion Thrift Society Canberra | November 7
Sat, 7 Nov · 10:00am · Get Tickets · Music
Exhibition Park In Canberra, ACT
Sunday 8 November
Arts
Journey Through the Present
Sun, 8 Nov · 7:00pm · Check ticket price on event · Arts
17 Astelia Pl, Rivett
Saturday 14 November
Saturday 21 November
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
Wednesday 2 December
Wednesday 24 February
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- What's on in Canberra this week?
- This page lists gigs, live music, markets, exhibitions, family days, food events and free things to do across the ACT for the week ahead. Filter by category or suburb, and it's updated daily as new events are confirmed.
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- Yes. Plenty of Canberra events are free, from markets and gallery openings to community festivals and family days. Free events are labelled throughout the listings.
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