Events ACT

Events ACT Delivering major events for the Canberra community and its visitors! The team also administers the ACT Event Fund.

This account is managed by Events ACT, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government. EventsACT delivers some of Canberra's most popular events including Floriade, NightFest, Enlighten, the Canberra Balloon Spectacular, Australia Day and New Year's Eve celebrations, and much more!

Don't miss The Sapphires lighting up the Canberra Theatre Centre! ✨This multi-award-winning story returns to the stage i...
28/05/2026

Don't miss The Sapphires lighting up the Canberra Theatre Centre! ✨

This multi-award-winning story returns to the stage in a dazzling new production from the Queensland Theatre Company and Canberra Theatre Centre.

Led by original director and theatre legend, Wesley Enoch, this show features a fresh generation of First Nations stars ready to raise the roof.

Don't miss out - grab your tickets now! 🎟️

📅 31 May - 7 June 2026
📍 Canberra Theatre Centre
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4vrSukp

Have you checked out Lerida Estate Wines Canberra's pop up cellar door at Dairy Road in Fyshwick yet? If not, this is yo...
27/05/2026

Have you checked out Lerida Estate Wines Canberra's pop up cellar door at Dairy Road in Fyshwick yet? If not, this is your last weekend to visit!🍷

Operating as a cellar door, wine bar and bottleshop, the pop-up offers:

🍇 Guided tastings featuring a hand-selected journey through Estate, Cullerin and single vineyard wines.
🍷 Wine by the glass for lunch or into the evening.
🍾 Take-home bottles for later.
🥂 Corporate tastings and small events.

They've also teamed up with Spitfire Big Slice Pizza to serve up proper New York-style slices just outside the cellar door. Expect shared tables, casual vibes, wine and very tasty pizza. 🍕

Tastings are guided and bookings are essential.

📅 Until 31 May 2026
📍 Dairy Rd, Fyshwick
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/43etPCX

The Canberra Winter Gemcraft and Mineral Show returns for another year! 💎This weekend, dealers and fossickers will be se...
27/05/2026

The Canberra Winter Gemcraft and Mineral Show returns for another year! 💎

This weekend, dealers and fossickers will be selling jewellery, rough and cut gemstones, fossils, stones, mineral specimens and lapidary supplies.

Expect a fun two days filled with activities for the whole family – lucky dips, sapphire sieving, gold panning, sausage sizzle and much more!

📅 30 - 31 May 2026
📍 Exhibition Park in Canberra
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/41BKks5

Another action-packed weekend of sport is taking over GIO Stadium Canberra! 🤩🏈In the final round of the 2026 Super Rugby...
26/05/2026

Another action-packed weekend of sport is taking over GIO Stadium Canberra! 🤩🏈

In the final round of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Season, the ACT Brumbies host Moana Pasifika on Saturday afternoon.

Then on Sunday, the Canberra Raiders take on the North Queensland Cowboys for a top-grade rugby league clash.

Experience all the excitement, with loads of entertainment on and off the field! 🎉

📅 30 & 31 May 2026
📍 GIO Stadium
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4ck8j3L & https://bit.ly/4tBqFV0

Reconciliation Day 2026 is nearly here! 🎉Enjoy a vibrant, free event bringing the community together in recognition, ref...
25/05/2026

Reconciliation Day 2026 is nearly here! 🎉

Enjoy a vibrant, free event bringing the community together in recognition, reflection and connection.

Featuring special guest Casey Donovan — ARIA Award-winning artist and proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman — headlining a powerful day of live music, dance, cultural workshops, storytelling and market stalls - all sharing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and stories.

Plus, don't miss family-friendly activities and student art & vocal competitions!

🚍 Free public transport will be available (Sunday timetable) - just let the driver know you’re attending.

👉 Plan your day: www.act.gov.au/reconciliation-day

📅 1 June 2026
📍 John Dunmore Lang Place
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4dPpooL

Step inside a world where play takes over at the Canberra Museum and Gallery! 😊Hop in! is an exhibition for children age...
21/05/2026

Step inside a world where play takes over at the Canberra Museum and Gallery! 😊

Hop in! is an exhibition for children aged 3-12 and their families, turning the everyday family home upside down.

Crawl under oversized furniture, splash and tumble through playful spaces, and explore reimagined rooms where imagination runs wild.

This joyful exhibition sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and invites you to connect through shared play!

📅 Until 11 October 2026
📍 Canberra Museum + Gallery
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/48NVm1b

Create something truly one of a kind at Canberra Glassworks! ✨In this hands‑on wood carving and glass blowing class with...
21/05/2026

Create something truly one of a kind at Canberra Glassworks! ✨

In this hands‑on wood carving and glass blowing class with Rose Keightley and Dan Venables, you’ll craft a matching spoon and bowl set.

Learn the basics of carving your own wooden spoon, then step into the Hotshop for a one‑on‑one glassblowing session to create a unique glass bowl. 🥣

A full day of making and learning - and you’ll take home a beautiful handmade set to treasure!

📅 24 May 2026
📍 Canberra Glassworks, Kingston
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/3Oll9XJ

CraftAlive is in Canberra for four big days! 👩‍🎨Featuring both local and interstate craft experts, the show is packed f...
19/05/2026

CraftAlive is in Canberra for four big days! 👩‍🎨

Featuring both local and interstate craft experts, the show is packed full of the latest craft supplies, kits and equipment.

Get the chance to learn from world class specialists with hands-on interactive classes across the whole event.

See you there! 👋

📅 21 - 24 May 2026
📍 Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4tBqtVM

Footy fans, clear your Thursday night plans because it’s game time at GIO Stadium Canberra! 💥🏉The Canberra Raiders are c...
19/05/2026

Footy fans, clear your Thursday night plans because it’s game time at GIO Stadium Canberra! 💥🏉

The Canberra Raiders are charging in to take on the Dolphins, and they're ready to fire back after their fall to the team in the final round of last year's regular season.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action. Get loud and join in on the Viking Clap! 👏💚

📅 21 May 2026
📍 GIO Stadium
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4t2lsWt

Luke Kidgell is making a stop in the capital next week! After touring the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Europe,...
17/05/2026

Luke Kidgell is making a stop in the capital next week!

After touring the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Europe, Luke returns home with his brand new show, Good Intentions.

Known for his viral crowd-work and wildly unpredictable (yet hilarious) encounters, Luke may have impulsive thoughts, but he insists that deep down he means well. Catch his show as he sets out to prove that he really does have Good Intentions. 😉

This is one not to miss - grab your tickets now!

📅 29 May 2026
📍Manning Clark Centre, ANU
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4c2zvW4

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