List of Festivals in Australia - Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

Name Location Began Dates Notes
Australia Day Live Lawns of Parliament House 199? 26 January Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts.
Australian Independent Music Festival (AusFest) Canberra & Queanbeyan 2006 January Australian and international Indie performers (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane)
Australian Science Festival Canberra 1993 August
Canberra and region Truffle Festival Various locations around the Canberra region 20?? July A celebration of fine cooking and cuisine with local winter produce, most notably truffles.
Canberra Comedy Festival Canberra 2013 May Local, Australian and International comedy acts.
Canberra Country Music Festival Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) 2009 November The Canberra Country Music Festival was established to promote, showcase and grow Country Music (across all its sub-genres) in Australia's national capital and surrounding regions - the largest inland market in Australia comprising over half a million people.
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region 199? April Wine
Canberra Festival Various venues across Canberra March Celebrate The Nataional Capital. 100th Birthday in 2013. Includes, Canberra Balloon Festival; Lights, Camera, Action; Symphony in the Park - so much more!
Canberra International Music Festival Various venues across Canberra 1994 (Pro Musica) May From humble beginnings, it now specialises in bringing together local, national and internationally acclaimed musicians to produce exceptional concerts. These often take place in unusual settings, which encourage a rare intimacy between musicians and audiences.
Canberra-Nara Candle Festival Various venues across Canberra 200? October Celebrate the strong Sister City relationship shared between Canberra and Nara, Japan.
Enlighten Festival Parliamentary Triangle 2010 First two weekends of March Celebration of Autumn
Fireside Festival Various locations around Canberra & surrounds 2006 August Celebration of Winter with fine food, wine and music.
Floriade Canberra 1988 Sept-Oct Floriade provides the backdrop for spectacular entertainment, horticultural delights and a smorgasbord of activities for the whole family.
Foreshore Summer Music Festival Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra 2007 November Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music
Groovin the Moo (GTM) Canberra 200? May Rock/dance music
National Folk Festival Canberra 1992 (Canberra) 5-Days over Easter Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night.(1967-1991 alternate cities)
National Multicultural Festival Various venues, Civic Canberra 1997 February Traditional and contemporary performances from all parts of the world. Comedy, performance art, food and wine stalls, street parties, live music, circus-style acts, exhibitions and more
Summernats Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC) 1988 January Car festival.
Stonefest University of Canberra 2001- January Rock music festival
Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace Canberra (Stage 88, Commonwealth Park) 1994 Music and Peace festival
Summer Rhythm Festival Goolabri, Canberra 10 BC - December 3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls
Trackside Festival Thoroughbred Park, Canberra Racecourse 200? November Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls
Tuggeranong Festival Tuggeranong Town Park 1988 November Family fun day in the park; free entertainment
Wine, Roses and all that Jazz University of Canberra 200? November Celebrates the art of the grape and jazzin Canberra

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