Australian Capital Territory
| Name | Location | Began | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day Live | Lawns of Parliament House | 199? | 26 January | Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts. |
| Australian Independent Music Festival (AusFest) | Canberra & Queanbeyan | 2006 | January | Australian and international Indie performers (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) |
| Australian Science Festival | Canberra | 1993 | August | |
| Canberra and region Truffle Festival | Various locations around the Canberra region | 20?? | July | A celebration of fine cooking and cuisine with local winter produce, most notably truffles. |
| Canberra Comedy Festival | Canberra | 2013 | May | Local, Australian and International comedy acts. |
| Canberra Country Music Festival | Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) | 2009 | November | The Canberra Country Music Festival was established to promote, showcase and grow Country Music (across all its sub-genres) in Australia's national capital and surrounding regions - the largest inland market in Australia comprising over half a million people. |
| Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival | Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region | 199? | April | Wine |
| Canberra Festival | Various venues across Canberra | March | Celebrate The Nataional Capital. 100th Birthday in 2013. Includes, Canberra Balloon Festival; Lights, Camera, Action; Symphony in the Park - so much more! | |
| Canberra International Music Festival | Various venues across Canberra | 1994 (Pro Musica) | May | From humble beginnings, it now specialises in bringing together local, national and internationally acclaimed musicians to produce exceptional concerts. These often take place in unusual settings, which encourage a rare intimacy between musicians and audiences. |
| Canberra-Nara Candle Festival | Various venues across Canberra | 200? | October | Celebrate the strong Sister City relationship shared between Canberra and Nara, Japan. |
| Enlighten Festival | Parliamentary Triangle | 2010 | First two weekends of March | Celebration of Autumn |
| Fireside Festival | Various locations around Canberra & surrounds | 2006 | August | Celebration of Winter with fine food, wine and music. |
| Floriade | Canberra | 1988 | Sept-Oct | Floriade provides the backdrop for spectacular entertainment, horticultural delights and a smorgasbord of activities for the whole family. |
| Foreshore Summer Music Festival | Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra | 2007 | November | Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music |
| Groovin the Moo (GTM) | Canberra | 200? | May | Rock/dance music |
| National Folk Festival | Canberra | 1992 (Canberra) | 5-Days over Easter | Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night.(1967-1991 alternate cities) |
| National Multicultural Festival | Various venues, Civic Canberra | 1997 | February | Traditional and contemporary performances from all parts of the world. Comedy, performance art, food and wine stalls, street parties, live music, circus-style acts, exhibitions and more |
| Summernats | Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC) | 1988 | January | Car festival. |
| Stonefest | University of Canberra | 2001- | January | Rock music festival |
| Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace | Canberra (Stage 88, Commonwealth Park) | 1994 | Music and Peace festival | |
| Summer Rhythm Festival | Goolabri, Canberra | 10 BC - | December | 3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls |
| Trackside Festival | Thoroughbred Park, Canberra Racecourse | 200? | November | Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls |
| Tuggeranong Festival | Tuggeranong Town Park | 1988 | November | Family fun day in the park; free entertainment |
| Wine, Roses and all that Jazz | University of Canberra | 200? | November | Celebrates the art of the grape and jazzin Canberra |
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