Good times don’t need to cost a thing.
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.
Discover free events happening in the City Centre and plan your next day out.
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Jazz on the Rocks
16 Oct, 23 Oct + more
Straight, No Chaser
6 Dec, 13 Dec + more
Christmas at Haig Park Village Markets
17 Oct, 18 Oct + more
Drop-in Docos Spring Season at the NFSA
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Smith’s Poetry Thing
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Molly Pro Jazz Jam
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Canberra Eurosessions
7 Nov, 8 Nov + more
Digital Dissent | Microgames Showcase
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
PJs Monday Night Trivia
18 Oct, 25 Oct + more
Haig Park Village Markets
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
How Will They Know It’s Me | Zoe Brand
5 Nov–12 Dec
EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt | Exhibition
Until 27 Jun
Dean Cross x Sidney Nolan: Two Heads
Until 31 Oct
Canberra Art Biennial
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Old Timey Wednesday
5 Nov, 6 Nov + more
National Robert Foster Metal Prize
21 Oct
Plant Giveaway
16 Oct, 23 Oct + more
Garema Sessions
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Lunchulele
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
ChiChiz Trivia
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Trivia Night at 88mph
16 Oct, 17 Oct + more
PJs Live Music in the City
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
Subscribed | 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Annual Members Exhibition
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
2026 Craft + Design Canberra Daily Creative Challenge Exhibition
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Smith’s Jazz Jam
16 Oct, 17 Oct + more
PJs Live Music in the City
7 Nov, 8 Nov + more
Digital Dissent | Microgames Showcase
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Trivia Night at 88mph
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Smith’s Poetry Thing
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Canberra Eurosessions
5 Nov–12 Dec
EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt | Exhibition
18 Oct, 25 Oct + more
Haig Park Village Markets
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Lunchulele
Until 31 Oct
Canberra Art Biennial
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Jazz on the Rocks
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
2026 Craft + Design Canberra Daily Creative Challenge Exhibition
17 Oct, 18 Oct + more
Drop-in Docos Spring Season at the NFSA
16 Oct, 23 Oct + more
Garema Sessions
12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
PJs Monday Night Trivia
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
Subscribed | 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Annual Members Exhibition
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Molly Pro Jazz Jam
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
Old Timey Wednesday
14 Oct, 21 Oct + more
ChiChiz Trivia
Until 27 Jun
Dean Cross x Sidney Nolan: Two Heads
6 Dec, 13 Dec + more
Christmas at Haig Park Village Markets
14 Oct, 15 Oct + more
How Will They Know It’s Me | Zoe Brand
5 Nov, 6 Nov + more
National Robert Foster Metal Prize
16 Oct, 23 Oct + more
Straight, No Chaser
13 Oct, 20 Oct + more
Smith’s Jazz Jam
21 Oct
Plant Giveaway
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