Christmas events in Canberra
52 upcoming listings in Canberra for 1 Dec–26 Dec. Markets, carols, lights and the rest of the Christmas diary in Canberra. The list is whatever VibePeep already has inside this year’s window. Past dates drop off on their own.
Listings updated (Canberra time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Canberra: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Tuesday 1 December
Wednesday 2 December
Thursday 3 December
Pre Pregnancy Education Session
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm · suite 15/175 Strickland Cres · Deakin
2026 C.E.W. Bean Foundation Dinner
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm · Australian War Memorial - Anzac Atrium · Campbell
CANBERRA Singles Mixer For Ages 26-44 by Cheeky Events Australia
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Midnight Hotel, Autograph Collection
Foxton & Sugerman present The Gospel Project: A Christmas Special
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm · UC Hub · Bruce
Friday 4 December
Mentor Walks Canberra: Get guidance and grow your network
7:10 am – 8:30 am · On the front steps of Questacon · Parkes
Storytime in the Gardens
10:00 am – 11:00 am · Australian National Botanic Gardens · Acton
Viet Nam Corner
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm · until 5 Dec · The Mandalay Bus · Braddon
Amped at The Abyss
7:00 pm · The Baso - The Abyss · Belconnen
Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows live
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Tallagandra Hill Winery · Gundaroo
Saturday 5 December
Capital Region Farmers Market
7:00 am – 11:30 am · Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) · Mitchell
ACT General Practice Cultural Safety Workshop
8:30 am – 5:00 pm · Rydges Canberra · Forrest
Weight of War Run 2026 – Canberra
10:00 am – 5:00 pm · The Dock · Kingston
A Very Canberra Compmas
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm · until 6 Dec · Canberra Olympic Pool
Soul Discovery Oracle Card Launch Party & Artwork Exhibition
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Tuggeranong · Colishaw Street Gordon
The Sweetest Gift: Family Gingerbread Fun
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm · St. John Paul II College · Nicholls
Back In The Day Rave
7:00 pm · The Baso - Canberra · Belconnen
Sunday 6 December
Canberra's Western Edge walks - Cooleman Ridge, 6 December 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am · until 11 Dec · Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve · Chapman
Old Bus Depot Markets
9:30 am – 2:30 pm · Old Bus Depot Markets · Kingston
CAPO 2026 NATIONAL DEADLIFT CHAMPIONSHIPS
10:00 am – 3:00 pm · Ultra Fitness and Strength · Fyshwick
Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows
2:00 pm · Royal Hotel Queanbeyan (RHQ) · Queanbeyan
CANFC Grand Opening, Award and Dinner night
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Gungahlin Community Centre · Gungahlin
Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks - 50 Years of Hits Tour
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm · Tallagandra Hill Winery · Gundaroo
Monday 7 December
Wednesday 9 December
Idea to Impact: Funding & Investor Pitching
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm · Canberra Innovation Network
The Noosh
6:00 pm · Fun Time Pony · Canberra City
Contraceptive Implant (Implanon NXT) Training Workshop
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT
Thursday 10 December
Friday 11 December
Spilt Milk Canberra 2026 | Camping & Parking
2:00 pm – 12:00 pm · until 13 Dec · Exhibition Park In Canberra · Mitchell
Big Gay Piano Bar #5 CANBERRA [Fri 11 December]
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm · ChiChiz Bar · Australian Capital Territory
The Bright Shining Lies Album Launch
7:00 pm · The Baso - The Abyss · Belconnen
Saturday 12 December
Capital Region Farmers Market
7:00 am – 11:30 am · Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) · Mitchell
Spilt Milk Canberra | 2026
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm · Exhibition Park In Canberra · Mitchell
Handmade Christmas Wreath Workshop
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm · Suburban Land Agency Display Village and Sales & Information Centre · Whitlam
90s & 00s Club Classics - Over 30s - Canberra Christmas Special
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm · The Embassy CBR
Sunday 13 December
Monday 14 December
Tuesday 15 December
Friday 18 December
Saturday 19 December
Capital Region Farmers Market
7:00 am – 11:30 am · Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) · Mitchell
FUEGO DANCE FIESTA
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Wimmera Street · Harrison
CELL BLOCK 69 - Ripped Off!
7:00 pm · The Baso - Canberra · Belconnen
TROY KINNE & MONTY FRANKLIN: LIVE - CANBERRA
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm · Manning Clark Centre ANU · Acton
Sunday 20 December
Monday 21 December
Saturday 26 December
52 upcoming events in Canberra. Most common: music, food & drink and sports. 14 listed as free.
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Good to know
- Which dates does this Christmas page cover in Canberra?
- This page is 1 Dec–26 Dec. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Canberra time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 52 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
- How does a listing get onto this page?
- Its start date has to fall inside 1 Dec–26 Dec. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions christmas is not enough.
Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.