What's on in Canberra on Thursday 8 October 2026

29 things on around Canberra on Thursday 8 October 2026.

18 of them are free. Top of the list: Disney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical at The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (7pm), Sapling Yard Wine Dinner at 1882 Hall (6:30pm) and Bugs Alive Exhibition at Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton (9:30am).

Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night

Thursday 8 October

World Rhino Day at the National Zoo and Aquarium

The National Zoo and Aquarium · 9am

Kids & familyOutdoors

Bugs Alive Exhibition

Australian National Botanic Gardens · 9:30am

Kids & familyScienceOutdoors

Underground Spirits Gin Garden at Floriade

Commonwealth Park · 9:30am

Cocktail barsFood & wineFestivals

Zoo in Bloom

The National Zoo and Aquarium · 9:30am

Kids & familyOutdoorsFestivals

Art Exhibition - Nexus: The Common Piano by Martin Rowney

Rusten House Art Centre · 10am

Art & galleries

Art Exhibition - Conceal/Reveal by Bobby Graham

Rusten House Art Centre · 10am

Art & galleries

Art Exhibition - No Tourists - If You Live Here, You’re From Here By Kirsty Dixon

Rusten House Art Centre · 10am

Art & galleries

European Culture Examined – A New Discussion Group

Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison · 10am

Talks & ideas

Spring School Holidays: Secrets of the Australian Bush - a family adventure

Visitor Centre, Australian National Botanic Gardens · 10:30am

Kids & familyOutdoors

Flower Fairy Potions (aged 4-9)

The H Dispensary · 11:30am

Kids & familyWorkshops

Floriade About Town Creative Writing Walk

Patrick White Lawns · 12pm

WorkshopsBookshops & literary

Quality Koalas at Tidbinbilla

Eucalypt Forest Carpark · 1:30pm

OutdoorsTalks & ideas

Grow Your Own Micro Greens & Sprouts

ANU Kitchen Garden Plot · 4pm

WorkshopsFood & wineOutdoors

Sapling Yard Wine Dinner

1882 Hall · 6:30pm

Food & wine

Disney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre · 7pm

TheatreKids & family

Under 35 Date Night @ Hopscotch | Cityswoon | Ages 23-35

Hopscotch · 7pm

Dating & singles

Toby Mobbs National Tour CANBERRA w/Joel William Harrison & Dave Price

The Pot Belly · 7pm

Live music

Canberra | Singles Mixer | Luna Bar | Thursday 8th October | 30-40

99 London Cct · 7pm

Dating & singles

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Floriade NightFest 2026

Commonwealth Park · Until Sun 4 Oct

FestivalsOutdoorsLive music

Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour

AIS Visitor Centre · Until Mon 29 Mar

ToursKids & family

Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily

National Museum of Australia · Until Mon 29 Mar

History & heritageTours

RELICS: A New World Rises

Canberra Museum + Gallery · Until Sun 31 Jan

Immersive experiencesArt & galleriesKids & family

Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery · Until Sat 21 Nov

Art & galleriesHistory & heritage

Canberra Art Biennial

Until Sat 31 Oct

FestivalsArt & galleries

GR’AFT: Solo Exhibition by Lynda Draper

Canberra Glassworks · Until Sun 25 Oct

Art & galleries

Art Exhibition - Who Am I Really by Frank Lindner

Braidwood Library Exhibition Wall · Until Mon 9 Nov

Art & galleriesPhotography

Quiet Places

The Gallery Next Door · Until Sun 1 Nov

Art & galleries

Tamara Lalayan Gallery Exhibition

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel · Until Sun 28 Feb

Art & galleries

Spring Vacation Program - Creative Catalyst Visual Arts

Yarralumla Primary School · Until Fri 9 Oct

Kids & familyWorkshops

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