Festivals in Canberra

Check out happening festivals events all around Canberra, CT

Symphony in the Park

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 am Commonwealth Park - Stage 88

Canberra Balloon Spectacular

Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Patrick White Lawns

HOLI MELA IN CANBERRA

Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 am Lennox Gardens Nara Peace Park

THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS - Speedmouse - Canberra Comedy Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Africa Festival In The Park 26

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 am Commonwealth Park - Stage 88

Melanie Bracewell 'Dilly Dallying' | Canberra

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Wonderful World Festival

 Tue, 07 Apr at 12:00 am Canberra City Centre

AFRICA FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Stage 88

Skyfire 2026

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 am Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes, Canberra, Canberra City, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory

Daniel Muggleton: White Here, White Now - Canberra Comedy Festival 2026

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:30 pm Lennox Gardens

2026 AusCycling MTB XCO National Series – Round 5, 6 and 7 & UCI Continental Series Rd 3 and 4

 Thu, 26 Feb at 11:00 pm Stromlo Forest Park

Lights! Canberra! Action!

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 am Senate Rose Garden, Old Parliament House

Denman Prospect Home Fest

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am Romano St, Denman Prospect ACT 2611, Australia

Lisa Simone: A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone

 Thu, 14 May at 09:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Cyclonats Festival 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 pm Haig Park and venues across Canberra

House concert - Hamish Strathdee and Contra Guitar Duo

 Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 am 17 Astelia Pl, Rivett ACT 2611, Australia

Boho Luxe Market - Canberra

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 am EPIC Canberra Showgrounds

Little Italy Festa

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 am 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

Daniel Champagne LIVE at The Street Theatre | Canberra

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:30 am The Street Theatre

Last Call @ Enlighten

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:45 am National Triangle

Skyfire Viewing

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Forest Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2611, Australia

Simon Bower - Sometimes Give Up

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:15 am The Courtyard Studio at Canberra Theatre Centre

ANZAC Cup 2026

 Thu, 09 Apr at 11:00 pm Australian Defence Force Academy

Balloon Spectacular Boat Cruise - March 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Canberra Cruises & Parties

Mikelangelo & The Long Lost Friends with White Knuckle Fever

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:30 am Smith's Alternative

Feast with Jennifer Wong & Friends

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 am Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

TRASHARAMA Roadkill Roadtrip Tour - Canberra

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 pm The Pot Belly, Weedon Close, Belconnen ACT, Australia

Afro & Dancehall Music Festival

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm Verity Lane Market AUD 60 to 86

Una Serata Sotto le Stelle (A Night Under the Stars)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 am The Jetty

Ray O'Leary | Canberra

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 am Kambri at ANU

Lazy Sunday Eve Sound Journey w Vanessa Forbes

Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 am Flow and Food Yoga & Ayurveda

Wedding Ring & suffeRing—A knockout comedy show

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:45 am The Street Theatre

True Blue James: Sticker On A Stick Ep Launch | Canberra Comedy Festival

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:30 pm The Playhouse at The Canberra Theatre

Lunar New Year 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 am Green Sq, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

*FREE ENTRY* MusicACT x UPSTAGEING Festival presents: LONG PLAY - an original live music showcase

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am Dissent Cafe and Bar

Rotten Sound (Finland) - Canberra

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 am Shadows - Canberra

Sam Buckingham | CANBERRA | BEAUTIFUL MACHINE Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am The Street Theatre

Lindsay Nesci & Friends

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm ANU School of Music AUD 25

Fox Superflow® | Stromlo Mania Stage Race, UC Stromlo, Canberra ACT

 Fri, 08 May at 11:00 pm Stromlo Forest Park

The Beez

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 am Smith's Alternative

Grainne Hunt with Jules Stewart

 Mon, 16 Mar at 08:30 am Smith's Alternative

Irony Done Here

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 am Smith's Alternative

Dept of Rock 'n ROFL - Performance Review

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:30 am Smith's Alternative

Harvest Day Out at Lanyon Homestead

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am Lanyon Homestead

Chris Marlton - Desmond Little - Canberra Comedy Festival

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre

THE BURLEY GRIFFIN + THE CHORDROYS + VAL MOOGZ (CANBERRA)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:00 am Dissent Cafe and Bar

Canberra Comedy Festival Debate

 Wed, 18 Mar at 10:15 am The Street Theatre

Unbridled- Welcoming the Fire Horse

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 am Currie Crescent Community Centre

That Poetry Thing: Jen Crawford (ACT) and David Stavanger (NSW) + Open Mic

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 am Smith's Alternative

Author talk: The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson AM

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 am Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

THE PIGS in Canberra!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am Smith's Alternative

Agency Dub Collective & Reserve Skank of Australia

Sun, 01 Mar at 05:00 am Dissent Cafe and Bar

Famous - Wheels Canberra Classic 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:00 pm Thoroughbred Park

ACTME 2026 MINIATURE AND DOLLHOUSE FAIR

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Weston Creek Community Centre, Whitney Place, just off Parkinson Street Weston, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2611

Svavar Knutur at Smiths Alternative in Canberra

 Sun, 01 Mar at 09:00 am Smith's Alternative

Out & About Kayaking - Canberra Balloon Spectacular

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:30 pm Canberra, ACT 2603, Australia

Paddy's Day is here!

 Tue, 17 Mar at 02:00 am 52 Jardine St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2604

IVV-OceaniaPiad

 Tue, 24 Mar at 02:00 am McCoy Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Package Deal

Wed, 18 Mar at 08:15 am Fun Time Pony

Luminescence & The Machine

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am 15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

2026 Berramble

Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Watson Canberra ACT

Handlebars of Happiness: Stories about cycling

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 am Smith's Alternative

Luca Ciarla

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:30 am Smith's Alternative

Canberra Comedy Festival 2026 - Red, Yellow Blaklisted

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am The Courtyard Studio

St Monica’s Primary Fete

Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 am St Monica's Primary School Evatt

John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes & Centenary Cup Race Day

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:30 am Randwick Rd , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2602

Horse Brother

 Sun, 05 Apr at 04:00 am Smith's Alternative

Condor (FRA/USA)

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:30 am 181 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Queen Porter Stomp@Smiths Alternative

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:30 am Smith's Alternative

Canberra Balloon Spectacular

 Fri, 13 Mar at 02:00 am Lake Burley Griffin

Lockie Bennett Trio (NZ)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am Smith's Alternative

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026 - Canberra Fri 13 March 7pm

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Figurine painting workshop with Eleanor & Giovanni

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 am Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Suma Iyer - Jesus Christ Suma Star - Canberra Comedy Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:45 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Fools Festival - ACT Veterans Rugby Club

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm Portsea Oval, Duntroon

Dan Webster & Emily Lawler (UK) @ Smith's Alternative, Canberra, ACT

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am Smith's Alternative

Author talk: Universality by Natasha Brown

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 am Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

Akmal -My Family and Other Criminals - Canberra Comedy Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:30 am Canberra Theatre Centre

Father Deer Hands - Nothing Down Here Blooms Tour W/ Irken Armada - Canberra

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:30 am Dissent Cafe and Bar

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026 - Canberra Wed 11 March 7pm

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:00 am NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Splatterfest 2026!!!

 Fri, 29 May at 02:15 pm Canberra, ACT

Wedding Ring & suffeRing—A knockout comedy show

 Thu, 19 Mar at 09:45 am The Street Theatre

Enlighten Canberra

Fri, 27 Feb at 04:00 am 30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia