What's On This Weekend in Canberra

By: Anthony Feint
9th February 2025
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 15th and Sunday 16th of February.
🍹 Urban Cocktail Trail
Discover Canberra’s best cocktails this Saturday on the Urban Cocktail Trail. This self-guided tour takes you to six of Canberra’s best cocktail bars, each serving a signature drink. Your ticket includes a cocktail at every stop. Details here.
🍻 Front Yard Fest
Happening this Sunday at Capital Brewing in Fyshwick, Front Yard Fest is a mini music festival full day of rock, folk, indie, pop and more from local musicians and plenty of good beer to wash it down. Details here.
🛹 The Belco Bowl Jam
Some of the world’s greatest skaters will be coming to Canberra this weekend to compete in the Belco Bowl, Australia’s longest running skateboarding competition. Come along to the Belconnen Skate Park to spectate. Details here.
Further Afield: 🎸 Googfest
Australian pop idol Samantha Jade will headline Goofest, a free, live, music festival happening this Saturday evening in Googong. Details here.
🪴 Marymead Garage and Plant Sale
Marymead in Narrabundah is holding their Summer Garage and Plant sale. Discover a unique range of plants and pre-loved vintage items such as clothes, books, music, and much more. Details here.
Queer Canberra: 🏳️🌈 Big Gay Yoga Day
Experience a fabulous day of Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork and Sound Healing for the LGBTQ+ community, allies, friends and family. Led by four local experienced queer wellness facilitators, The Big Gay Yoga Day will nourish, inspire and connect the Canberra community deeper to themselves and each other. Enjoy a delicious vegan lunch catered by Canberra queer caterers "Rosalie's", and baked treats from Sweet Bones Bakery & Cafe. Details here.
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.
The Old Bus Depot Markets: The OBDM run every Sunday on the Kingston Foreshore. 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
🎸 Live Music This Weekend
This week’s gig guide will be published soon.
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