What's On This Weekend in Canberra

Here's what's happening this Weekend in Canberra. This page is updated weekly with a curated collection of the best things to do in Canberra this weekend including markets and live music. New weekend events get added throughout the week.

📆 This Weekend is: Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of January.

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🚂 Historic Train Rides

The Canberra Railway Museum will be running leisurely train rides to Bungendore this weekend on the Historic Molonglo Valley Explorer. Details here.

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Kids: 🦖 DinoFest

Meet the life-size walking Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, and Carnotaurus, plus lots of cute baby dinosaurs when Black Mountain Peninsula takes a step back in time for DinoFest. Details here.

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🧱 Playwell Brick Market

A LEGO Brick market is running at the Pearce Community Centre this Saturday. You’ll find new, rare, and retired LEGO sets as well as mini-figures and bricks sold by weight. Details here.

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Show: 🎪 Circus of Illusion

Escape into a world where sawdust and sequins join cutting edge illusions and spectacular magic to create Circus of Illusion, a show that features death-defying escapes, mind-blowing illusions, mime and magic, as well as incredible costumes and world-class artists who will keep you on the edge of your seat. Details here.

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Sport: 🏀 UC Capitals v Adelaide

The Capitals will be looking to continue their two-game winning streak when they take on Adelaide again at the AIS this Saturday. Kick off at 3:30pm. Details here.

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Sport: ⚽️ Canberra United v Western Sydney

Canberra United will be looking to make it into the top 6 when they take on Western Sydney at Mckellar Park this Saturday. Kick off at 5pm. Details here.

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🔥 Canberra Fire Museum

The little-known historic Forrest Fire Station will be open this Saturday. The museum showcases equipment, uniforms, and vehicles representing over 100 years of firefighting history in the ACT. Details here.

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Exhibition: 🌋 Pompeii

See the National Museum's blockbuster exhibition Pompeii, which features over 90 objects discovered in the ancient city, as well as immersive audiovisuals bringing to life the historic disaster. Details here.

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🍿 Sunset Cinema

Wicked and Moana 2 are screening this weekend at Sunset Cinema—the pop-up outdoor cinema at the National Botanic Gardens. Details here.

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🎥 Hot Summer Nights at the NFSA

Throughout January, the NFSA will screen classic films. Before each screening, relax in the heritage courtyard with live music, cold drinks, and good vibes. This weekend Dirty Dancing and Call Me By Your Name will be screening. Details here.

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Markets This Weekend in Canberra

Haig Park Village Markets: The markets are held in Haig Park every Sunday from 8am to 2pm. You’ll find a mix of fresh produce, baked goods, handmade products and food and drink stalls. Details here.

Capital Region Farmers Market: Canberra's largest farmers market, with over 100 stalls offering fresh produce including fruit and veg, baked goods, meat, seafood and more. It runs every Saturday morning at EPIC from 7am to 11:30am. Details here.

Southside Farmers Market: The Southside Farmers market is held every Sunday morning at Canberra College in Phillip. Details here.

Jamison Trash and Treasure: Runs every Sunday in Belconnen. As well as pre-loved and vintage items, you'll find fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, honey, and plants. Details here.

The Little Burley Market is taking a break and will be back in Autumn

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