Festivals in Canberra

Check out happening festivals events all around Canberra, CT

Canberra Balloon Spectacular

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

Symphony in the Park

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

Canberra Lunar New Year Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 am Woolley St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia

Canberra O-Week Festival 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 pm Canberra, Australia

2026 O-week: Supernova

 Mon, 16 Feb at 12:00 am Kambri at ANU

THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS - Speedmouse - Canberra Comedy Festival

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

HOLI MELA IN CANBERRA

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

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

Enlighten Festival | Kukawarra kwatja, pmara nhanhanama marra inthurra, soft rain, strong Country

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

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

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

Lights! Canberra! Action!

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

AFRICA FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Stage 88

Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:30 pm Lennox Gardens

Los Chavos + Strictly Ballroom [FILM + MUSIC]

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 am NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Lunar New Year 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 am 120 Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra, ACT, Australia 2600

Boho Luxe Market - Canberra

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

Denman Prospect Home Fest

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

House concert - Hamish Strathdee and Contra Guitar Duo

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

Daniel Champagne LIVE at The Street Theatre | Canberra

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

Simon Bower - Sometimes Give Up

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

Balloon Spectacular Boat Cruise - March 2026

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

The Lounge Club feat. Wallabindi

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

FUTEUROSCOPE - a BKBB club night

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Bailey's Corner Canberra

Little Italy Festa

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

90s n 00s MUSIC FESTIVAL - FEB 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:30 am The Baso Canberra

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

Last Call @ Enlighten

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:45 am National Triangle

Lunar New year: Lion Dance Parade

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 am Keltie St, Woden Valley, ACT, Australia 2606

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

Leonardo da Vinci - 500 Years of Genius (Immersive Event) - Canberra ACT

 Fri, 27 Feb at 02:00 am Federation Centenary Fountains

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

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

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

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

Chris Marlton - Desmond Little - Canberra Comedy Festival

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

Grainne Hunt with Jules Stewart

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

TRASHARAMA Roadkill Roadtrip Tour - Canberra

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

Hot Summer Nights 🔥 NFSA Restores: Strictly Ballroom + Los Chavos 🎶

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 am Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Johnny Reynolds Band

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am The Burns Club

Canberra Comedy Festival Debate

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

Harvest Day Out at Lanyon Homestead

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am Lanyon Homestead

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

 Mon, 16 Mar at 08:40 am Smith's Alternative

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

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

22/02/2026 - SOLD OUT

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 pm Canberra Rex Hotel

FOREVER MOURNING (East Coast Tour)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 am 181 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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

THE PIGS

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

🐾 21/02/2026 - Canberra - Dog First Aid Course

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 pm Canberra Rex Hotel

Paddy's Day is here!

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

Luminescence & The Machine

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

Package Deal

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

IVV-OceaniaPiad

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

Famous - Wheels Canberra Classic 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:00 pm Thoroughbred Park

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

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

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

Out & About Kayaking - Canberra Balloon Spectacular

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

Condor (FRA/USA)

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

Lockie Bennett Trio (NZ)

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

St Monica’s Primary Fete

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

Guitar, Guitar

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:30 am Smith's Alternative

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

Queen Porter Stomp@Smiths Alternative

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:30 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

That Poetry Thing: Anita Patel and Ray Liversidge

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

Svavar Knutur at Smiths Alternative in Canberra

 Sun, 01 Mar at 04:00 am Smith's Alternative

Figurine painting workshop with Eleanor & Giovanni

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

Canberra Balloon Spectacular

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

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

Akmal -My Family and Other Criminals - Canberra Comedy Festival

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

Canberra Comedy Festival 2026 - Red, Yellow Blaklisted

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

ANZAC Cup 2026

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

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

Braddon Collective catch-up

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Salthouse Community Centre, Haig Park, Braddon