Canberra’s 2021 autumn events calendar

Posted on 13 January, 2021

Canberra’s autumn events calendar is full of more than festivals.

Enjoy world-class art, outdoor challenges and, of course, plenty of festivals.

March

Canberra Balloon Spectacular. Credit: VisitCanberra.

Enlighten Illuminations

Various locations, 26 February – 8 March

Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London

National Gallery of Australia, 5 March – 14 June

Lights! Canberra! Action!

5 March

Canberra Balloon Spectacular

Patrick White Lawns, 6 – 14 March

Symphony in the Park

7 March

Canberra Day

8 March

National Sheep Dog Trial Championships

Hall Showground and Village, 9 – 14 March

Netier National Capital Rally

Kowen Forest and Tidbinbilla Forest, 26 – 28 March

Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival

Mercure Canberra, 20 March

Australian Love Stories

National Portrait Gallery, 20 March – 11 July

Brumbies v Western Force

GIO Stadium, 26 March

April

Credit: Lean Timms.

A Wild Night Out at Tidbinbilla

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, 2 – 17 April

Canberra International Music Festival

Various locations, 30 April – 9 May

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival

Parkes Place West, 9 – 11 April

Rocky Trail Mountain Bike ACT Event Series

TBC

Brumbies v Melbourne Rebels

GIO Stadium, 16 April

Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London

National Gallery of Australia, 5 March – 14 June

Australian Love Stories

National Portrait Gallery, 20 March – 11 July

May

Vincent van Gogh, Sunflowers 1888, oil on canvas, 73 x 92.1 cm, National Gallery London. Bought, Courtauld Fund, 1924.

Canberra International Music Festival

Various locations, 30 April – 9 May

Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London

National Gallery of Australia, 5 March – 14 June

Australian Love Stories

National Portrait Gallery, 20 March – 11 July

Explore more great events and festivals for yourself.