Canberra / Festivals

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Canberra festivals.

The festivals with a proper night out attached, and when they’re next on.

Canberra guide. Curated clubs, bars and band rooms in Civic, Braddon, Kingston, Dickson, Belconnen and the inner north. Three venues’ programs are read from their own sites each morning. Nights and hours change, so check with the venue before you go.

• En26 February – 8 March 2027 · Parliamentary Triangle and venues across CanberraEnlighten Festival ↗Eleven nights of projections on the national buildings, live music, late openings and after-dark food. Free.
• SpSaturday 12 December 2026 · Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)Spilt Milk ↗The big summer festival day, with Raye and more headlining the 2026 Canberra leg.
• FlUsually early October · Commonwealth ParkFloriade NightFest ↗Floriade after dark: light paths, fire performers, illuminated flowers, live music and late-night food.

Dates as the festivals announced them on 13 October 2026. “Usually” means the next dates aren’t out yet.

Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, HerCanberra, Region, Visit Canberra, 2026 gig listings and Transport Canberra. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.