What's On This Weekend in Canberra
By: Anthony Feint
19th September 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 20 - Sunday 21 September
🌸 Floriade
The spring festival continues this week. Visit the Floriade website for the full program of live entertainment, workshops and events. Details here.
🎓 UC Open Day
UC is going big with its Open Day this year, putting on a family-friendly event that blends a traditional university open day with a full-scale festival. Details here.
🛠️ Hawker Community Repair Cafe and Markets
Get repairs for a range of items, including clothes, small electrical items and garden tools. Plus the Made Local market featuring more than 25 local stalls and other activities including hand massages, local seed collection and suncatcher weaving. Details here.
🌿 Kambah Spring Sustainability Fair
This Sunday, there’s a community celebration of all things sustainable at the Kambah Spring Sustainability Fair. Expect sustainable living workshops, a preloved clothes swap, an e-bike try-and-ride and more. Details here.
🇨🇱 La Fonda
Chilean culture is coming to Gungahlin’s Cypher Brewing this weekend. The weekend-long festivities are being held in collaboration with the Chilean Embassy, showcasing Chile’s cuisine, music, arts and wider cultural heritage. Enjoy live entertainment and try dishes such as empanadas, sopaipillas with pebre, churrasco sandwiches, chorillana and completos, alongside traditional desserts including mote con huesillos and Torta de la María. Cypher is also brewing a special beer for the occasion. Details here.
🌷 Spring Floral Spectacular and Cactus Show
There’s a Spring Floral Spectacular happening at EPIC this weekend. There will be Orchid displays from regional societies and The Canberra Horticultural Society are hosting their Spring flower and bulb show. The Cactus and Succulent Society will also be there. Along with a cactus & succulent display and sales, there will be orchids, bulbs, flowers galore, carnivorous plants and more on sale by reputable growers. Entry to the spectacular is $5. Details here.
✈️ EPIC Travel Expo
Find inspiration for your next holiday, talk to leading travel brands and meet award-winning local travel agencies. Details here.
Further Afield: 🧨 Gunning Fireworks Festival
This Saturday, the Gunning Showgrounds will light up with a dazzling display of lights and explosive fun for the annual Gunning Fireworks Festival. The 2025 program will feature two synchronised musical fireworks displays, a new daytime smoke demonstration, a performance of Beating the Retreat by the Tuggeranong Valley Band (complete with live cannon simulations), as well as the ever-popular fireworks demonstration showcasing this year’s latest effects. Details here.
🧵 Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition
The ACT Embroiderers' Guild will be holding an exhibition at Albert Hall this Friday–Sunday, showcasing traditional and contemporary needlework stitched by members. Embroidered items and stitching supplies will be available to purchase. Details here.
💎 Canberra Crystal Extravaganza
The Crystal Society is hosting a crystal show at Gorman Arts Centre, with a diverse range of stunning geodes, polished stones and rare specimens available. Details here.
🇮🇹 Italian Film Festival
The Italian Film Festival is on now at Palace Electric—a celebration of Italian language, culture and cinema. Don’t miss the special events, including the 25th anniversary screening of the new 4K restoration of the Italian-Australian classic Looking for Alibrandi. Details here.
Exhibition: DNA Laundry
The Vault in Dairy Road is hosting an art installation by Canberra artist flutterbry(Bryan Fitzpatrick). It features more than 100 sculptures made entirely from discarded plastic laundry hamper lids and cable ties, transforming everyday waste into a vibrant world of creatures, flowers and geometric forms. Details here.
🎧 80s Silent Disco
An 80s-themed silent disco in the illuminated surroundings of the National Gallery of Australia, with all your favourite 80s tunes. Details here.
🥾 Mont Factory Sale
Canberra’s local adventure brand, Mont, is hosting their annual 4-Day Factory Sale. Details here.
🏒 Meet the Brave
Some of your favourite Brave locals will be joining Underground Spirits in the Gin Garden this Saturday! Head down between 1 and 2pm on 20 September, grab some gin and meet the boys. Details here.
Fetes This Weekend:
🇫🇷 French-Australian Preschool Fête: The French-Australian Preschool in Red Hill is holding its annual fête this Saturday. Expect a day full of French treats, local treasures and family fun. Details here.
St Paul’s Spring Festival: Art, flowers, music and Devonshire Tea at the heritage-listed St Paul’s in Manuka. Details here.
More Markets This Weekend in Canberra
Arboretum Harvest Stall: There is nothing like the taste of home-made jam, traditional chutneys and garden-fresh herbs. Made with organic produce from the Arboretum's very own Kitchen Garden and fruits from the forests, stock up with jams, chutneys, preserves, seedlings and more. 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.
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.
Old Bus Depot Markets: Visit the landmark Sunday market inside the Old Bus Depot building on the Kingston Foreshore for food and drink, plants, handmade items and more. 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.
🎸 Live Music This Weekend
Friday
- Peter Bibby (alternative) @ The Baso
- Stella Anning (folk/jazz) @ Smith’s Alternative
- Shades and Shadows @ Live at the Polo
- STS Fest #4 (mix) @ Dissent
- Hank Marvin Gypsy Jazz (folk) @ Harmonie Club
- Secret Agents @ Burns Club
- Chris Harland Blues Band @ Irish Club
- The Sydney Conservatorium Big Band (jazz) @ Smith’s Alternative
Saturday
- Day 7 (festival) @ Gang Gang
- Ashen (metal) @ The Baso
- The Genevieves (rock/experimental) @ Dissent
- Ballads @ Smith’s Alternative
- Ben Drysdale (fundraising concert) @ All My Friends
- Blindsided @ Burns Club
Sunday
- Good Hammers (folk/pop) @ Smith’s Alternative
- Tiana Young (jazz) @ Smith’s Alternative
- Alec Randles @ Smith’s Alternative
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