What's on in Canberra on Friday 9 October 2026

25 things on around Canberra on Friday 9 October 2026.

19 of them are free. Top of the list: Daniel Muggleton: White Here, White Now at UCLivex Theatrette, Bruce (6:30pm), Disney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical at The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (7pm) and Bugs Alive Exhibition at Australian National Botanic Gardens, Acton (9:30am).

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

Friday 9 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

Spring high tea at Australian Parliament House

Australian Parliament House · 11am

Food & wine

Buzz Bar Fridays at The Queanbeyan Hive

The Queanbeyan Hive · 5pm

Art & galleriesFood & wineKids & family

Friday Live Music at Aranya Acres

Aranya Acres · 6pm

Live musicFood & wine

Botanical Beauty & Bubbles - Sacred beauty evening

The H Dispensary · 6pm

Yoga & wellnessWorkshops

DINNER WITH THE GALS AT LEAF CAFE & CO

Leaf Cafe & Co Woden · 6pm

Food & wine

Daniel Muggleton: White Here, White Now

UCLivex Theatrette · 6:30pm

Comedy

Disney's Frozen, The Broadway Musical

The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre · 7pm

TheatreKids & family

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Running now

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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