What’s on in the city?
Canberra’s biggest Latin celebration
La Fiesta
The City Centre is about to come alive with the music, food and colours of modern Latin America.
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Plant giveaway
The City Renewal Authority is hosting a plant giveaway with hundreds of plants up for grabs!
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Smith’s Poetry Thing
14–16 Oct
The Fool (or Francesca Giselle)
17 Oct
Mountain
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
How Will They Know It’s Me | Zoe Brand
17 Oct, 18 Oct + more
Drop-in Docos Spring Season at the NFSA
17 Oct, 24 Oct + more
Belly Dancing at Bar Beirut
16 Oct, 23 Oct + more
Garema Sessions
17 Oct, 24 Oct + more
Pride and Prejudice x QTea High Tea
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Smith’s Jazz Jam
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Bottomless Pasta
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New experiences set to activate Canberra's City Centre and Braddon
From circus performances and BMX competitions to skateboarding, hip-hop and an immersive scavenger hunt, five exciting projects will bring new energy to Canberra's City Centre and Braddon through City Renewal Authority's 2026-27 Placemaking Grants program.
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Walk the City: Floriade Walking Trail
Make a day of your Floriade visit. Stop by a café, enjoy lunch or dinner, explore a museum…
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Free events in Canberra
There’s always something happening in the City Centre, and plenty of it is free. Find live music, festivals, markets, family activities, exhibitions, pop-ups and more.
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