Upcoming · Canberra, ACT
Things to Do in Canberra, ACT
Canberra hosts around 1,200 upcoming events, with approximately 800 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 40% of these listings are free to attend. The most common categories include Community & Social gatherings, Business & Networking sessions, Workshops & Classes, Wellness & Mindfulness activities, Concerts & Live Music, and Theater & Performing Arts. Venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Regus - Canberra Gateway Business Center, Dissent Cafe and Bar, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Queanbeyan Library, Canberra Institute of Technology Bruce campus, and Regus Gateway Business Center. Notable performers with upcoming dates include Canberra International, John Edward, Nat's What I Reckon, JET, and Peking Duk. The city has a population of around 380,000 as of 2014. This diverse programme offers options for various interests within the Australian Capital Territory.
City facts
- Weather
- 14°C · Overcast · High 22° / low 8°C
- Population
- 381,488 (2014)
- Area
- 471.8 km²
- Elevation
- 578 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music106Theater & Performing Arts103Comedy5Festivals2Exhibitions & Art20Food & Drink50Markets & Fairs2Sports & Fitness68Family & Kids54Nightlife & Clubbing7Hiking & Outdoors19Workshops & Classes79Talks & Lectures56Movies & Film20Community & Social198Business & Networking163Wellness & Mindfulness112Seasonal & Holiday22Literary2LGBTQ+2Conferences & Summits32🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Canberra Theatre CentreDissent Cafe and BarRegus - Canberra, Gateway Business CenterNational Library of AustraliaRegus Gateway Business CenterTuggeranong Arts CentreCanberraCanberra Tennis CentreCanberra Institute of Technology (CIT), BruceQueanbeyan LibraryCanberra Institute of Technology (CIT), WodenHarmonie German Club
Sat, 31 Oct
See listing
Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend Stand-Up Show
Royal Theatre · 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra, ACT, 2601
Conferences & Summits
See listing
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The Illusion Effect
Canberra Theatre Centre · Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra
Theater & Performing Arts
See listing
See listing
Andre’s Osteria Weston, Canberra 45-55YRS
Andre’s Osteria · Weston, Canberra
Community & Social
See listing
See listing
Challengers Grappling Series #3 October 31st 2026
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Sports & Fitness
See listing
7:45 am · Free
WALK & RUN
Team Pilates · 7 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Sports & Fitness
Free
8:00 am · Free
Bread roll - croissants and donuts ride
Lilette Patisserie · 3/8 Cape St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
Food & Drink
Free
9:00 am · $15 +
Ollies' Garage featuring Brock Commodores and Bathurst Legend Cars
72 Gladstone St · 72 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
Exhibitions & Art
$15 +
Sold out9:30 am · $160 +
Coffee Basics XA-TS01
Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), Woden · 36 Bradley Street, Phillip, ACT 2606
Food & Drink
$160 +
9:30 am · Free
Scullin Community Garden Morning Tea
Humpy Hall · 17 Frewin Pl, Scullin ACT 2614, Australia
Community & Social
Free
9:45 am · Free
EQUALIZE: Canberra
Peter Karmel Building · 4 Childers Street, Canberra, ACT 2601
Workshops & Classes
Free
10:00 am · $10 +
Junk Journalling
Queanbeyan Library · 257 Crawford St, Queanbeyan NSW 2620, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$10 +
10:00 am · Free
Halloween Glass Demonstration with Jacqueline Knight
Canberra Glassworks · 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Community & Social
Free
Sold out10:00 am · $48.96 +
2026 Catan Australian National Championships
Eastlake Football Club · 3 Oxley Street, Griffith, ACT 2603
Workshops & Classes
$48.96 +
10:00 am · Free
WWDACT Coffee Catch Up
DKB HALL - Dickson · 8 Hawdon Place, Dickson, ACT 2602
Community & Social
Free
10:00 am · $30 +
Fast5 Netball Tournament 2026
Lyneham Netball Courts · 435 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
Sports & Fitness
$30 +
10:00 am · $265 +
Sketching with Steven Holland
Tuggeranong Arts Centre · 137 Reed St N, Greenway ACT 2901, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$265 +
10:00 am · Free
La Grande Fête 2026
Telopea Park School · 25 New South Wales Crescent, Barton, ACT 2600
Community & Social
Free
10:00 am · $30 +
La Grande Fete 2026 Rides All Day Pass
Telopea Park School · 25 New South Wales Cres, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
Family & Kids
$30 +
10:00 am · $10 +
Social Crackpots and Basket Cases Sessions (Oct/Nov)
Mingle Garage · 3 Klaus Moje St, Whitlam ACT 2611, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$10 +
10:30 am · Free
Future Student Saturday Campus Tours
The Street Theatre · 15 Childers Street, Canberra, ACT 2601
Family & Kids
Free
10:30 am · $20.70 +
RELICS: A New World Rises - Birthday Party Booking
Canberra Museum and Gallery · 176 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Family & Kids
$20.70 +
11:00 am · $1 +
Social Badminton
Belconnen Community Centre · Belconnen Community Centre, 23 Swanson Ct, Belconnen ACT 2617, Australia
Sports & Fitness
$1 +
Sold out11:00 am · Free
Reconciliation Place Public Tours
Fire and Water Sculpture · Parkes Place West, Parkes, ACT 2600
Community & Social
Free
11:00 am · Free
Day of the Dead Fiesta @ Poppyfield Commons
Poppyfield Common · Poppyfield Street, Dickson, ACT 2602
Community & Social
Free
11:00 am · Free
2026 APDA South Coast Zone Junior Team Championships - 31 October 2026
11 Casey Cres · 11 Casey Cres, Calwell ACT 2905, Australia
Sports & Fitness
Free
11:30 am · Free
Public Tour - 12 to 31 October 2026
Royal Australian Mint · Denison Street, Deakin, ACT 2600
Family & Kids
Free
11:30 am · $5 +
Flora Explorer Bus Tours
Visitor Centre, Australian National Botanic Gardens · Clunies Ross Street, Acton, ACT 2601
Family & Kids
$5 +
12:00 pm · $90 +
Sundowner 2026
Gang Gang Cafe and Bar · Shop4/2 Frencham Pl, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
Concerts & Live Music
$90 +
12:00 pm · Free
Day of the Dead Fiesta @ Poppyfield Commons
Poppyfield Commons · Poppyfield St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
Community & Social
Free
12:30 pm · $45 +
Visible Mending for Clothes Oct 2026
Gungaderra Homestead · Harrison ACT 2914, Australia
Exhibitions & Art
$45 +
Plan ahead
Ceremony of Carols
Sat, 19 Dec · Wesley Uniting Church
Mental Health First Aid - Refresher
Mon, 30 Nov · Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), Bruce
Come Write @ TAC
Sat, 21 Nov · Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Fearless Connections
Mon, 23 Nov · Fearless Women Office
2026 Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO Distinguished Lecture
Tue, 24 Nov · National Museum of Australia
NSW-ACT Wine Australia Regional Program 2026 Viticulture workshop - Canberra
Tue, 1 Dec · Pankhurst Wines - Canberra
Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting (HLTAID012)
Tue, 24 Nov · 24 Care Community Hall
Book Launch: Pettit & Sevitt - The Modernist Project
Mon, 23 Nov · 2A Mugga Way
Frequently asked questions about events in Canberra
- How many events are listed for Canberra this month?
- There are about 800 events listed in the next 30 days out of a total of around 1,200 upcoming listings.
- Are there free events available in Canberra?
- Yes, approximately 40% of the listed events are free to attend.
- Which venues have the most events in Canberra?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Regus - Canberra Gateway Business Center, Dissent Cafe and Bar, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Queanbeyan Library, Canberra Institute of Technology Bruce campus, and Regus Gateway Business Center.
- What types of events are most common in Canberra?
- The most listed event types are Community & Social, Business & Networking, Workshops & Classes, Wellness & Mindfulness, Concerts & Live Music, and Theater & Performing Arts.