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October 2009 Events in Canberra and the ACT

• See what's on at the Australian National Botanic Gardens this month
   
• See Parliamentary sitting dates
   
• 2 October (Friday) 2009 - Jeans for Genes Day - Wear your jeans and make a donation to the national children's charity Jeans for Genes. The annual event raises funds for children with genetic disorders. (See No School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
   
• 2 October (Friday) 2009 - National Walk to Work Day
   
• 2 to 5 October 2009 - Victorian Festival - Hosted by the Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy. Workshops, balls, teas, displays, croquet and more held in the suburbs of Canberra.
   
• 2 to 5 October 2009 - Conflux6 - An annual speculative fiction exhibition. Held in The Marque, Canberra.
   
• 19 September to 4 October 2009 - Oktoberfest - see Themes4Parties for costumes and party products.
   
• 4 October (Sunday) 2009 - Daylight saving begins 2.00 am - put your clocks forward 1 hour. See time zones for more information.
   
• 4 October (Sunday) 2009 - AEVA Electric Vehicle Open Day - Featuring electric cars and motorcycles, a jumping castle and rides. 9.00am to 4.00pm at Old Parliament House West Lawns, Parkes.
   
• 5 October (Monday) 2009 - Labour Day - Public Holiday. (see more Australian public and school holiday dates)
   
• 9 October (Friday) 2009 - RSPCA Happy Tails Day (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities)
   
• 9 to 11 October 2009 - Canberra Festival of One Act Plays - Theatre 3, Ellery Crescent, Acton.
   
• 9 to 11 October 2009 - Canberra Country Music Festival - Tuggeranong Homestead, Johnson Dr, Tuggeranong.
   
• 10 October (Saturday) 2009 - National Firefighters Remembrance Day
   
• 10 & 11 October 2009 - National Capital Craft Beer Festival
   
• 12 September to 11 October 2009 - Floriade - A flower festival which aims to celebrate spring. Includes workshops, seminars, exhibitions, markets and concerts. Commonwealth Park, Canberra.
   
• 12 October (Monday) 2009 - ACT of School Term 4 begins - (See more Australian school holiday dates.)
   
• 12 to 17 October 2009 - Canberra International Riesling Challenge - An Australian wine competition. The judging will take place on 12 to 14 October and is not open to the public. The public tasting day is on the 17 October.
   
• 14 October (Wednesday) 2009 - National Ride to Work Day - Ride to work to help reduce pollution, improve health and save money.
   
• 17 October (Saturday) 2009 - Festival of Poetry - Presented by the ACT Writers Centre. Gorman House Arts Centre, Ainslie Ave, Braddon. (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.)
   
• 18 to 24 October 2009 - Frogwatch Census - Frogwatch aims to involve large numbers of volunteers to undertake frog monitoring in the ACT. The event will teach volunteers how to identify different frog species and how to take action to protect them.
   
• 24 October (Saturday) 2009 - Macquarie Primary School Community Spring Fair - Hosted by Macquarie Primary P&C, in conjunction with Jamison SEE Change, the fair has a sustainability theme. The fair will include a scarecrow competition, kids craft activities, mini golf, stalls, a jumping castle and more. 11.00am to 3.00pm at Macquarie Primary School, Bennelong Cres.
   
• 26 October (Monday) 2009 - Pink Ribbon Day - Aiming to increase the awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection.
   
  • National Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Ribbon Breakfasts
  
  
• 28 October to 8 November 2009 - Canberra International Film Festival - Dendy Cinema Canberra, Level 2 North Quarter, Canberra Centre.
   
• 30 October (Friday) 2009 - Canteen National Bandanna Day - Purchase a bandanna to support young people living with cancer. (See also No School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
   
• 31 October (Saturday) 2009 - Halloween - (See Halloween party products and costumes for children and adults.)
   
• 31 October to 1 November 2009 - ACT 14th Championship All Breeds Cat Show - Judges will be assessing pedigree and non-pedigree cats on overall temperaments, cleanliness, bone structure, eye colour and style of the cats. More entries are encouraged for the household cat section. At the Harmonie German Club, Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah. For further information contact 02 9544 1910.
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Murrumbateman Moving Feast
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Willowglen 4x4 Challenge
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Pan Pacific Netball Championships
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Mental Health Day 2009
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Bonsai 2009 - Presented by the Canberra Society Inc.
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Canberra Short Film Festival
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Stand up Against Poverty - Organised by Make Poverty History. National awareness campaign with local events.
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Walk to Cure Diabetes 2009
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - National Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Ribbon Breakfasts - host or attend a fund raising breakfast to coincide with Pink Ribbon Day.
   
• To be confirmed 2009 - Australian 24hr Mountain Bike Championships
   
• See November events in Canberra & the ACT
   
• Art Exhibitions are now on the Canberra Exhibitions page
   

October 2010

More What's on in Canberra and the ACT

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  What's on in Australia and New Zealand

• Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in October. See Adelaide attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, historical sites, exhibitions & galleries, music festivals, theatres and Tours.
   
• Brisbane and Queensland events, public and school holidays in October. See Brisbane attractions including cinemas, concerts and festivals, exhibits and galleries, theatre and tours. See also events on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & North Queensland.
   
• Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in October. See Darwin attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in October. See Hobart attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in October.  See Melbourne attractions including local activities, cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Perth and Western Australia events, public and school holidays in October. See Perth attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Sydney and New South Wales events, public and school holidays in October. See Sydney attractions including local activities, cinema, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatre and tours.
   
• New Zealand events, public and school holidays in October. See New Zealand experiences including day tours, rail tours and package tours.