What's On This Weekend in Canberra
By: Anthony Feint
7th August 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 9 - Sunday 10 August
Friday: 🔥 Bonfire Night
Enjoy food from local food trucks including a pig on a spit from Branch and Burrow Farm, boozy hot choccies, cocktails and wine. Plus delicious marshmallow cannoli from the cannoli brothers. DJ Pactman and Blaze Brigade are bringing the fiery entertainment! Details here.
🧺 Winter Market
A showcase of cold-climate produce—truffles, wine, garlic, olives and more. There’s a Cellar Door wine market inside The Vault and farmers’ stalls outside. Details here.
🍔 Viral Food Festival
Over 40 “viral” treats made famous on social media—Big Mac tacos, Dubai bubble waffles, rainbow toasties and Labubu bao. Plus rides, carnival games, roving performers and live music. Details here.
🧬 National Science Week
A huge program of events including Science in the Centres, Parasites, a Space and Science Film Festival and much more. Details here.
🦸 Oz Comic-Con
Australia’s ultimate pop culture event—studio activations, comics, anime, cosplay and games. Details here.
🕰️ Antiques & Collectables Fair
The winter edition returns to Albert Hall, with up to 30 local and interstate dealers offering antiques, nostalgia, books, jewellery and collectables. Details here.
Sport: 🏉 Raiders
The Raiders NRL team are playing on Friday night against the Eagles and the NRLW team takes on the Broncos on Sunday. Details here.
Sport: 🏟️ GWS Giants vs North Melbourne
The Giants are back in Canberra this Sunday, with kick-off at 1:40pm. Details here.
🚀 Space & Science Film Festival
A celebration of films with a hopeful vision of the future, featuring space exploration and science. Details here.
🤼 Lucha Fantastica
Mexican wrestling returns to the Harmonie Club this Saturday—expect a wild mix of sport, storytelling and spectacle. Details here.
😂 Sooshi Mango
Just a handful of tickets remain for Sooshi Mango’s comedy show at the Canberra Theatre this Sunday. Details here.
🎭 LOL Season
Comedy ACT’s LOL Season returns for 2025 with 10 shows packed into just three days. Details here.
Exhibition: 🪖 Australia’s Home Front
Opening this weekend at CMAG, Australia’s Home Front: 1939–1945 marks 80 years since the end of World War II. The exhibition explores fascinating stories from the war years in Canberra and beyond—told through objects collected by local historian Rohan Goyne. Details here.
More Markets This Weekend in Canberra
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.
Little Burley Markets: Located on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, The Little Burley Markets run every Saturday morning. They make a great stop on a walk around the lake. 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.
Southside Farmers Market: The Southside Farmers Market is held every Sunday morning at Canberra College in Phillip. Details here.
Tuggeranong Cottage Markets: Explore The Cottage Markets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at South.Point Shopping Centre in Tuggeranong. Browse stalls boasting a range of beautiful handmade crafts, jewellery, knits, crochet, cards, homemade treats, candles, soaps and so much more. 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
- Dice (indie) @ The Baso
- Box Dye / Parrots with Piercings @ Squeaky Clean
- Boo Seeka (alternative) @ Smith’s Alternative
- Nate Faker @ Smith’s Alternative
- Problem Green (punk) @ Dissent
- Lindsey Kingswood & the Low Down God Time Band (country/blues) @ Pot Belly Bar
- FeeTwoMe (blues/covers) @ Canberra Bowling Club
- The Department of Noise @ Viral Food Festival
Saturday
- The Dalmatians (rock/folk) @ Smith’s Alternative
- nonbinarycode (indie/punk) @ Smith’s Alternative
- Social Afterparty (indie) @ Dissent
- Lounge Baby @ Viral Food Festival
Sunday
- Northlane @ The Baso
- Bonniesongs (folk/pop) @ Dissent
- Oceanique (folk) @ Smith’s Alternative
- The Lonely Fates / Corduroy Company @ Smith’s Alternative
- 71 Model @ Viral Food Festival
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