Canberra Events & Festivals
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Canberra Festival
The festival is held every March to celebrate the founding of the city. Events include:- hot air ballooning, unique art and craft exhibitions, classical modern theatre, dance performances, spectacular musical productions, jazz and rock concerts, and lots more.

National Folk Festival
April
Exhibition Park
Phone: (06) 249 7755

Australian Science Festival
April
Telephone: (06) 205 0588

Canberra International Balloon Festival
April
Lawns of Old Parliament House
Telephone: (063) 44 1797

Oktoberfest
October
Dance to traditional German music and sample some fabulous food and drinks Germany is famous for.
Telephone: (06) 295 9853

National Festival of Australian Theatre
October
This festival is unique in its presentation of Australian performers, entertainers and playwrights.
Telephone: (06) 257 1077

Canberra National Multicultural Festival
March
capital arts and culture

Floriade
Sept-Oct
This festival is Canberra at its most vibrant and a flowers lovers delight

National Capital V8 Supercar Races
June
A must see for the race car enthusiasts

Royal Canberra Show
Feb
Rural, city displays, fireworks, competitions and grand parades

Days of Wine & Roses
Oct
A sampling of Australia's premium cool climate vineyards