Concerts and Festivals Canberra

Canberra Festivals & Special Events

  • Canberra Festival of One Act Plays
  • Canberra International Music Festival
  • Canberra International Film Festival
  • Canberra National Multicultural Festival 
    Ten days of events celebrating the founding of the Nation’s Capital.
  • Floriade – Annual spring flower festival to celebrate spring. Includes workshops, seminars and exhibitions, markets and concerts. Commonwealth Park, Canberra.
  • National Folk Festival – Held annually at Easter, the festival features Australian and international folk artists and includes poetry sessions, dance classes, concerts, and more.
  • Stonefest – a festival acknowledging the quirkiness and diverse musical tastes of the region
  • Canberra School of Music – see the website for details of performances and concerts.
  • Tuggeranong Festival a free festival featuring live music, a children’s show, skateboarding and rollerblading, fireworks, market stalls and more in Tuggeranong Town Park.
  • Conflux a multi-streamed event exploring all things related to speculative fiction. It is a not for profit venture organised by volunteers, the same group of fans who have been running the highly successful CSFcons. Having started out as a small, local event the enthusiasm and energy of the CSFcon organisers have made the annual Canberra convention into an important Australian SF event.
  • Canberraarts whats on – subscribe to their email newsletter for lots of regular updates on Canberra activities.
  • February Royal Canberra Show
  • French Film Festival
  • One Act Plays Festival
  • Canberra Short Film Festival – at the Dendy Cinema, Canberra Centre.
  • Italian Film Festival
  • Stonefest – University of Canberra.

See also

  • Ticketek for tickets to major concerts etc.
  • Timeoff music and entertainment guide