What's on in Canberra on Saturday 3 October 2026
39 things on around Canberra on Saturday 3 October 2026.
28 of them are free. Top of the list: Hospital Records 30 Years – Canberra at Hopscotch Bar, Braddon (1pm), NightFest 2026 at Commonwealth Park, Canberra (6:30pm) and 75th Annual Goulburn Lilac City Festival at Belmore Park (9am).
Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Saturday 3 October
FreeGoulburn Lilac City Festival
FreePride and Prejudice x QTea High Tea
From $259Full-Day Canberra Winery Tour to Murrumbateman /w lunch
Free75th Annual Goulburn Lilac City Festival
FreeWorld Rhino Day at the National Zoo and Aquarium
FreeQuiet Mornings at the Mint
From $15Ollies' Garage featuring Celebration of Motorsports Bathurst Legend Cars
FreeOllies' Garage & The SHRF Canberra Showroom: Celebration of Motorsports Bathurst Legend Cars
FreeBugs Alive Exhibition
FreeUnderground Spirits Gin Garden at Floriade
FreeZoo in Bloom
FreeArt Exhibition - Nexus: The Common Piano by Martin Rowney
FreeArt Exhibition - Conceal/Reveal by Bobby Graham
FreeArt Exhibition - No Tourists - If You Live Here, You’re From Here By Kirsty Dixon
FreeSpringtime Op Shop Adventures!
FreeReconciliation Place Public Tours
FreeSpring high tea at Australian Parliament House
From $5Flora Explorer Bus Tours
From $22.3218+Hospital Records 30 Years – Canberra
FreeKnit and Crochet for Charity with GOG!
From $24.49Crafting Plant Hangers with Macrame.
From $20Magic, Spells, and Other Worlds
From $91.31Cocktail Making Class
FreeThe Crisp Galleries Celebration of Spring
FreeANZAC Parade tours
FreePhotograph the Milky Way near Canberra with Ari Rex
FreeNightFest 2026
FreeDisney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical
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Running now
Floriade NightFest 2026
From $21Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour
From $20Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily
FreeRELICS: A New World Rises
FreeClarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection
FreeCanberra Art Biennial
FreeGR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper
FreeArt Exhibition - Who Am I Really by Frank Lindner
FreeQuiet Places
FreeTamara Lalayan Gallery Exhibition
From $114.24Spring Vacation Program - Creative Catalyst Visual Arts
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