What's on in Canberra
Not every event in the city. Just the ones we think are worth leaving the house for, and why.
This weekend
Coming up
- Sat24OctCanberra Nara Candle Festival 2026An evening festival by the lake celebrating Canberra's sister-city friendship with Nara, Japan.
- FestivalSpringOUT Fair Day 2026Sat 31 OctSat31OctSpringOUT Fair Day 2026Free outdoor day in Glebe Park that opens the SpringOUT Pride Festival.Free
- Sun1NovOrana Spring Fair 2026The 45th Orana Steiner School Spring Fair opens the Weston campus to the public for a day.
- Thu5NovCraft + Design Canberra Festival 2026Ten days of design markets, open studios, talks, tours and workshops across Canberra, themed Dissent.Thu 5 to Sun 15 Nov
- Fri27NovThe Handmade Market, November 2026Three-day Australian-made market with 250+ designers and producers and a gourmet food hall at EPIC.Fri 27 to Sun 29 NovFree
- MarketsCanberra Christmas Market 2026Sat 28 to Sun 29 NovSat28NovCanberra Christmas Market 2026Free indoor Christmas market in the Quokka Building at Exhibition Park.Sat 28 to Sun 29 NovFree
- Sat5DecCarols by Candlelight 2026The 82nd annual community Carols by Candlelight at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park.
- Until17OctCanberra Short Film Festival 2026Eight days of competition short films at Dendy Cinemas and Smith's Alternative, now in its 31st year.
- Sat24OctCanberra Nara Candle Festival 2026An evening festival by the lake celebrating Canberra's sister-city friendship with Nara, Japan.
- FestivalSpringOUT Fair Day 2026Sat 31 OctSat31OctSpringOUT Fair Day 2026Free outdoor day in Glebe Park that opens the SpringOUT Pride Festival.Free
- Sun1NovOrana Spring Fair 2026The 45th Orana Steiner School Spring Fair opens the Weston campus to the public for a day.
- Thu5NovCraft + Design Canberra Festival 2026Ten days of design markets, open studios, talks, tours and workshops across Canberra, themed Dissent.Thu 5 to Sun 15 Nov
- Fri27NovThe Handmade Market, November 2026Three-day Australian-made market with 250+ designers and producers and a gourmet food hall at EPIC.Fri 27 to Sun 29 NovFree
- MarketsCanberra Christmas Market 2026Sat 28 to Sun 29 NovSat28NovCanberra Christmas Market 2026Free indoor Christmas market in the Quokka Building at Exhibition Park.Sat 28 to Sun 29 NovFree
- Sat5DecCarols by Candlelight 2026The 82nd annual community Carols by Candlelight at Stage 88 in Commonwealth Park.
Every Sunday, free
The Sunday Letter from Canberra
Everything we spotted this week, in one short email. Written by people, never sold on.