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What's on in Canberra on Friday 20 November 2026

Friday 20 November 2026 in Canberra: 44 things on, 4 of them free. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free.

Updated Sun 15 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night

Friday 20 November

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Quietly Seething: Fate, Fury and Transmutation

Canberra Contemporary · 11am

Art & galleriesImmersive experiences

National Robert Foster Metal Prize

Craft + Design Canberra · 12pm

Art & galleries

Free

Social Pickleball

Belconnen Community Centre · 4pm

Theatre

Hall Village Christmas Fair & Street Party

Hall Heritage Village, ACT · 4:30pm

FestivalsMarketsLive music

Buzz Bar Fridays at The Queanbeyan Hive

The Queanbeyan Hive · 5pm

Art & galleriesFood & wineKids & family

From $30

East Meets West Concert 2026

Ambassador's Residence, Embassy of Japan in Australia (enter via Schlich St) · 5:20pm

Live music

Friday Live Music at Aranya Acres

Aranya Acres · 6pm

Live musicFood & wine

Free

Kahani: Painted Stories | Opening Night

Rodney's Nursery Kitchen Garden · 6pm

Art & galleries

From $12

GINSIGHTS: Antoun Issa

Olims Bistro · 6pm

Bookshops & literaryTalks & ideas

Free

WORK AND PLAY By Stephen Clively

The Front Gallery and Cafe · 6pm

Art & galleries

From $41.50

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

James Fairfax Theatre at National Gallery of Australia · 6:30pm

Live musicFilm

From $120

Graduation Ball 2026

National Arboretum Canberra · 6:30pm

Food & wineLive music

From $15

The GET TOGETHER (Block Party)

Blank Platform · 7pm

Dance & clubbingFashion & design

From $50

The Ultimate Superstars of Country

Narrabundah · 7pm

Live music

From $39.25

Canberra | Singles Mixer | Belconnen Lighthouse Pub | 20th November | 40-55

80/2 Emu Bank · 7pm

Dating & singles

From $20

Myles Bullen (US) w/ A Commoner's Revolt, The Crop Tops (Naarm), public service denouncement @ Dissent

Dissent Cafe and Bar · 7:30pm

Live musicBookshops & literary

From $30

JOSHUA HAUVILLE - JOSHY IN PARIS

ChiChiz · 8pm

Comedy

From $41.50

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

James Fairfax Theatre at National Gallery of Australia · 8:30pm

Live music

From $20

ONE22 - Ned Bennett

ONE22 · 10pm

Dance & clubbing

Saturday 21 November

Running now

Rosalie Gascoigne

National Gallery of Australia · Until Sun 14 Feb

Art & galleries

RELICS: A New World Rises

Canberra Museum + Gallery · Until Sun 31 Jan

Immersive experiencesArt & galleriesKids & family

Vietnam - One In, All In

Australian War Memorial · Until Sun 17 Jan

Art & galleriesHistory & heritage

The Great Kimberley Wilderness Virtual Reality Experience

National Museum of Australia · Until Mon 1 Feb

Virtual realityImmersive experiencesHistory & heritage

From $25

Canberra Bush Fringe Festival

Harmonie German Club · Until Sun 29 Nov

FestivalsComedyTheatre

From $27.78

LFG Canberra 2026

Eastlake Football Club · Until Sun 29 Nov

Board gamesExpos & conventions

Inke Falkner: Round and Round

Canberra Museum + Gallery · Until Sun 13 Jun

Art & galleriesScience

From $15

Thank God It's Theatre

Blank Offices, Blank Cultural Platform · Until Fri 4 Dec

ComedyTheatre

EMERGENCY | Signal, Repair, Adapt | Exhibition

Craft + Design Canberra · Until Sat 12 Dec

Art & galleries

Christmas Displays at Lanyon Homestead and Calthorpes House

Lanyon Homestead · Until Sun 13 Dec

History & heritage

From $25

CLUBB CHESS

Such and Such Restaurant · Until Sun 29 Nov

Board gamesArt & galleries

Tamara Lalayan Gallery Exhibition

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

Art & galleries

Free

Come Write @ TAC

Tuggeranong Arts Centre · Until Sat 21 Nov

Bookshops & literaryWorkshops

From $20

National Museum of Australia Building Tour + Entry

National Museum of Australia · Until Sun 28 Feb

ToursHistory & heritage

From $10

Museum Highlights Tour | 1pm Daily

National Museum of Australia · Until Wed 12 May

History & heritageTours

From $21

Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour

AIS Visitor Centre · Until Wed 12 May

ToursKids & family

200 events from Humanitix, Eventbrite, the state tourism bodies, Fever, Moshtix and 1 more source, checked overnight.

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