Halloween gets wicked at 88mph with scream queens and neon dreams — burlesque and drag performances, DJ sets, cocktail specials and plenty of Halloween mischief!
Award-winning burlesque artist, vocalist and newly crowned Mx Burlesque ACT 2026 Eros Storm brings spooky seduction and theatrical flair, while Canberra's high-flying drag powerhouse Nadya Business brings high-glamour looks, death-defying stunts and acrobatic performances.
Free entry and prizes for best dressed.
Dress to kill. See you on the dance floor!
Experience one of Canberra's most loved award winning weekly markets. Every Sunday, Haig Park comes alive with the best of Canberra's local gourmet food, produce, makers and community. Set beneath the trees, discover local producers, delicious street food, talented makers, live entertainment and a vibrant community atmosphere.
Relax under the pines and enjoy a picnic while feasting your senses on the culinary delights on offer, or wander through a fabulous selection of locally made and designed goods.
There's plenty to keep the whole family entertained, with live music, kids' arts and crafts, outdoor games and, if you're lucky, a visit from the much-loved Bubble Man! Four-legged family members are welcome too, with specialty pet stalls and a dog agility area to enjoy.
Regular workshops, family activities and seasonal events bring something new to the market throughout the year, all set beneath the beautiful trees of Haig Park.
With great food, local produce, handmade goods and plenty of space to relax and soak up the atmosphere, a perfect Sunday in Canberra.
For further information, you can visit the website or, follow the market on social media.
The fire never really goes out. Old doesn't mean boring. Let's just pretend parties are picnics and you might make bedtime.
Enjoy a warm day on the grass with a tip-top international artist and without the heavy ticket price, open to all ages.
Techno Picnic will be held on the Molonglo River at the ACT Waterski Club.
For years, this crew threw warehouse parties. Late and loud with ridiculous artists. Techno Picnic has the same soul with decorum: earlier, cheaper, a bit more 'picnic'.
Headlining is D-Nox with a four-hour set. For those unfamiliar, D-Nox has been a global mainstay of melodic and progressive techno for decades. Driving beats, rolling basslines and emotional builds that sneak up and get you when you least expect it. Some might remember 2019, when he turned Verity Lane into a big trampoline. It's an honour to have him back, now with grass and frisbees.
Playing beforehand is Waxlily — an Escape Ferocity warehouse resident who's been away charming Sydney, now coming home to sprinkle that sparkly energy and seamless mixing across the afternoon. Lunch has never sounded so good.
Bring your mates or the cute little ratbags.
Bring a blanket, snacks and an esky of (any) drinks, or
Enjoy a cocktail, local wine and delicious food available.
Every Monday lunchtime, ukulele players mysteriously appear at Smith's Alternative.
Some wear lanyards, some work boots, and some the faint smugness of retirement. They come on foot, by scooter, via the accessibility ramp, or with their carer.
Some are beginners and some used to be, because it's amazing what an hour or so a week can do.
Specialising in coffee-fueled fractured harmonies, avocado-toast powered asynchronous rhythms, songs from every decade and (almost) every genre, Lunchulele welcomes everyone!
Join the Canberra Eurosession, a musical gathering like no other!
As the first session in Canberra to play folk music from across Europe, the session covers a wide variety of traditions, including French, Breton, Scandi, Balkan, Maltese, Greek, Ukrainian, and Klezmer. All instruments, experience levels and playing styles welcome. Get in touch with Smiths to request the sheet music.
Join the team at PJs in the City for Monday Night Trivia, where fun meets friendly competition! Gather your friends and test your knowledge across a variety of topics, from pop culture to history with 'pen & paper' trivia.
Hosted by Josh from The Ned & Josh Podcast, you will compete for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you're a trivia master or just looking for a good time, this is the perfect way to kick off your week.
Enjoy delicious food and drinks while you challenge your brain and bond with fellow trivia enthusiasts.
Each Monday evening Smith's serves up a feast of words!
Two feature poets present readings from their latest publications and most evenings include an open mic section that's inclusive and fun - open to all and you can sign up on the night.
Big Open Mic nights once a month are free, otherwise there's usually an entry fee (sometimes readings are free too) - check out the website for what's on this week!
The Innovation Showcase brings Canberra's innovation ecosystem together in one afternoon. It has taken different forms over the years, from tradeshows to conference-style gatherings, always with the same aim: connecting the people, ideas, and energy that move the region forward.
These showcases are open to everyone. You don't need a business, a startup idea, or a particular background. Come along to hear from innovators and entrepreneurs across the network, plus voices from the national network.
If you're curious about innovation, looking for inspiration, or just want to meet people in Canberra's entrepreneurial community, this day is for you. Real stories, what's emerging, and room to talk, in a setting that's easy to walk into.
In the 90-minute masterclass/workshop, members of Number Junky share their approach to performing, composing and improvising in odd meter. Drawing on the trio's original repertoire and extensive experience working with irregular meter, the session explores how odd meter can become a natural and expressive part of music-making.
The session will include live performance demonstrations, discussion of selected works from Number Junky's repertoire, and practical exercises designed to help participants develop confidence with irregular rhythmic structures.
This workshop is suitable for musicians, composers and improvisers of all backgrounds; however, some previous knowledge in music theory and metering will help participants get the most out of this masterclass.
Participants are encouraged to bring their instrument.
Art with a purpose. Some of Australia's most talented Greek-Australian artists unite for a bold AHEPA Australia fundraising exhibition, giving back to the community that shaped them.
Powerful paintings, sculpture, photography and illustration, all rooted in Greek heritage.
Every artwork sold supports research at the ANU Centre for Personalised Medicine.
Erin Dickson's first Australian solo exhibition brings together the full breadth of her diverse practice in a bold new body of work that fuses traditional craft skills with digital technologies. This irreverent and maximalist exhibition navigates the tension between humour and darker subjects such as grief, anger, and isolation.
British and working-class, Dickson thrives on the friction between 'high' and 'low' culture. She integrates endangered craft traditions, including glass gilding, with elements drawn from contemporary life, commercial signage, Twitch streaming, and internet memes. By colliding Australian and British cultural references, the exhibition interrogates what belongs in the gallery space, and how flexible our interpretation of craftsmanship can be. The artist has been supported through the VACDF Major Commissioning Projects initiative from Creative Australia.
See the Canberra Glassworks website for the full 2026 program and aligned events as such Gallery Floor Talk.
Canberra Glassworks 2026 exhibition program is supported by artsACT and Creative Australia.
Delightly is an act of dissent against the disappearance of scientific glassblowing. This rare and endangered craft skill risks being lost as scientific glass fabricators retire and few makers remain who can fabricate borosilicate glassware for experimental apparatus. Created by artist Harriet Schwarzrock, this exhibition reclaims that knowledge through sculptural experimentation, transforming scientific methods into objects of wonder and delight.
At the heart of Delightly is plasma illumination, a fascinating intersection of glass vessels, atmospheric manipulation and electromagnetic energy that yields luminous objects sometimes described as an aurora in a bottle. Working with salvaged borosilicate glass and traditional laboratory apparatus, Schwarzrock produces apothecary like vessels containing the fourth state of matter, plasma, whose luminous behaviour shifts and pulses with viewer proximity.
Visitors are invited into a suspended, darkened installation space, fabricated from non-conductive recycled materials, conjuring an experience of a phosphorescing Wunder-Kammer or cabinet of curiosity. A kaleidoscopic mosaic with multiple viewing ports encourages playful and multisensory engagement between individuals and this extraordinary state of matter.
Delightly bridges art and science, taking scientific practice out of the museum and offering wonder to children and adults alike. The exhibition reinforces Canberra's reputation as a centre for innovative contemporary glass practice and a place where curious, boundary pushing thinking manifests in tangible and delightful experiences.
