What's On In Canberra this Weekend
Updated: 2nd May 2024
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. New events get added throughout the week.
📆 This Weekend is: Saturday 4th May - Sunday 5th May.
Museum Market Day
The Museum Market Day will transform Gandel Atrium into an exciting art and design market, featuring fashion, jewellery, ceramics, and homewares from more than 40 local and regional makers and creators. Details here.
🧬 Questacon’s Adults Only Night
Questacon is holding a Sci(fi) themed adults-only night this Saturday, the 4th. Explore the galleries with a drink in hand, kid-free, and after dark for an evening of live talks, activities, and entertainment. ​Tickets are limited. Details here.
🌳 Play Outside Ngala Day
Celebrate the beauty of nature and outdoor play this Sunday in Haig Park. The day is jam packed full of activities including an interactive performances, a fairy tea party, charcoal drawing and a suitcase rummage. And if you just want to relax there will be cosy hammocks. It’s a free family friendly event for all ages. Details here.
Canberra Visitor Centre Market Day
Explore the best that Canberra & region offers. Accompanied by Wilko & Courts from HIT104.7, enjoy market stalls from local traders, music, games, prizes, sausage sizzle, and more. Details here.
🍷 Urban Wine Walk
Grab your friends for a self-guided Urban Wine Walk happening this Weekend in Canberra. A number of venues around Canberra will transform into an urban cellar door and host a winemaker. The 9 different venues are within easy walking distance of one another in the city.
A ticket includes wine tastings with each winemaker, a food voucher and a tasting glass. Details here.
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is an annual event on the first Saturday of May. Comic Book Stores all around the world giveaway free comics. Here in Canberra both Impact Comics (City) and Dees Comics (Belconnen) are taking part in the event. Make sure you get in early before the freebies are gone.
🎹 Hashemoto Gig
Join the three-piece piano/guitar/double-bass band who haul an upright piano to their outdoor gigs. Hashemoto will be performing in the the tunnel at Reconciliation Place right on the waterfront of LBG. Details here.
Star Wars Trivia at Reload
This Saturday (May the 4th), Reload Bar is hosting a Star Wars Trivia night. There will be prizes for the best dressed, Blue Milk Cocktails and a Lego Star Wars display. Details here.
Canberra International Music Festival
The Canberra International Music Festival is on now. There are a variety of concerts happening this weekend across Canberra from acclaimed international artists. Details here.
Markets This Weekend
The Hartley Hall Markets are back this Sunday. It’s one of Australia’s largest markets featuring homemade and handcrafted goods. Entry via a gold coin donation with money going to Hartley Lifecare. Details here.
The Capital Region Farmers Market runs every Saturday morning at EPIC. Details here.
The Little Burley Markets run every Saturday on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Details here.
Haig Park Markets runs every Sunday from 8am to 2pm at Haig Park (Braddon). There's a good mix of fresh produce, breads and pastries and other locally made goods. Details here.
The Old Bus Depot Markets run every Sunday in Kingston.. Details here.
The Southside Farmers Markets happens every Sunday at Canberra College Details here.
