# Events & Things To Do In Canberra on 2nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Canberra on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Canberra on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Canberra

- **Event Name**: Friction Presents Plump Djs (UK) - A Plump Night Out @ Hopscotch
  - **Description**: Celebrating 25 years of the album that defined breakbeat — Plump DJs return to Canberra for a special A Plump Night Out anniversary session at Friction Presents.

Friction Presents welcomes back one of our all-time favourite acts to the Canberra dancefloo
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/friction-presents-plump-djs-uk-a-plump-night-out-hopscotch/200029656202455
  - **Venue**: Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
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  - **Categories**: festivals, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Neel Kolhatkar - Black Belt Comedy
  - **Description**: Neel Kolhatkar's new show proposes the introduction of comedy belts. With social media flooded by stand-ups of every stripe, there’s no way to gauge a comedian’s experience and skill level. We need ‘white belts’ for telling dad jokes to ‘black belts’ for
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/neel-kolhatkar-black-belt-comedy/200029887331411
  - **Venue**: The Street Theatre
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Madonna vs Gaga
  - **Description**: Get ready for a night of absolute pop-culture carnage! We’re pitting the Material Girl against Mother Monster in a drag showdown.About this Event
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/madonna-vs-gaga/100001983920326101
  - **Venue**: ChiChiz Bar
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  - **Price**: AUD 20
- **Event Name**: Forest Life 2 - Launch Party (Public Event Page)
  - **Description**: Buy Tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/fl2-launch


Join us as we build up to the main event in style. A bangin club night featuring many of your local favourites and that solid RPG-like feel. We will also have some prizes and ticket giveaways run
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 107
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/forest-life-2-launch-party-public-event-page/200029681287139
  - **Venue**: Shadows - Canberra
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Hunny Pot 🍯Brazilian Zouk Workshops & Social 💛
  - **Description**: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗭𝗼𝘂𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗶 & 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆, 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄.

Across their visit, they'll share the concepts, perspectives, and experiences shaped through more than a
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/the-hunny-pot-brazilian-zouk-workshops-and-social/200029869535908
  - **Venue**: Movement Hub Canberra 1/8 Petrie Plaza Canberra
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  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: ARCHIE presents ‘Together Apart’ @ Dissent
  - **Description**: Hometown show! ARCHIE are finishing up their tour at home at Dissent for an unforgettable end to the ‘Together Apart’ Tour!
Supports TBC
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/archie-presents-‘together-apart’-dissent/200029855724153
  - **Venue**: Dissent Cafe and Bar
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- **Event Name**: Girls in Business Camp Canberra 2026
  - **Description**: The Girls in Business Camp Canberra 2026 introduces girls to business and entrepreneurship.About this EventThe Girls in Business Camp Canberra 2026 introduces girls to basic business principles including the forms and typ
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/girls-in-business-camp-canberra-2026/100001368100558599
  - **Venue**: 1 Elouera Street
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  - **Price**: AUD 180
  - **Categories**: Business, Meetups, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Season One Game Five: The Dreadhorde vs. Free Peoples
  - **Description**: The Lost Bastion is typically considered an anomaly in the Wargrounds. A place where the scars of ages and wars gone by seem to peel away and a glimpse of the untouched reality of the Worlds Before may be seen. It is at the border of this surreal place th
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/season-one-game-five-the-dreadhorde-vs-free-peoples/200029522614926
  - **Venue**: Weston Park
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- **Event Name**: Wildbrooches Pop Up Shop and a cuppa day
  - **Description**: It’s happening…. Wildbrooches is having a pop up shop on Sunday 03 May in Canberra. I’ll have loads of brooches available individually and in sets.  The sanctuary is a lovely airy space with areas to sit and have a cuppa with friends. I’ll be providing te
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 51
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 11:30 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 06:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/wildbrooches-pop-up-shop-and-a-cuppa-day/200029656192753
  - **Venue**: Sanctuary, Canberra
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  - **Categories**: pop-ups
- **Event Name**: City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples - Canberra Area
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/947228367CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/city-love-scavenger-hunt-date-night-for-couples-canberra-area-tickets/10000919256028527
  - **Venue**: **Recommended starting point or another city spot of your choice! (MUST USE PDF TICKETS-NO QR CODES)
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, trips-adventures, entertainment, nonprofit, contests

## Trending Events in Canberra

- **Event Name**: City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples - Canberra Area
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/947228367CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: **Recommended starting point or another city spot of your choice! (MUST USE PDF TICKETS-NO QR CODES)
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- **Event Name**: Guy Sebastian | 100 Times Around The Sun Tour [Canberra]
  - **Description**: ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian, is set to embark on his biggest national Tour in April & May 2026 in celebration of his brand-new album, 100 Times Around The Sun, set for release on Friday 8 August 2025. Tickets for the tour also g
  - **Venue**: AIS Arena
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- **Event Name**: SUMMERNATS 39
  - **Description**: STREET MACHINE SUMMERNATS 39 EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

The world's wildest car festival returns to Canberra January 7-10, 2027.

A strictly limited batch of Platinum and Season Passes are on sale now.

This is the cheapest you’ll ever get into SN39
  - **Venue**: Exhibition Park In Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2602
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- **Event Name**: The Whitlams with Canberra Symphony Orchestra
  - **Description**: 8 – 9 May 2026
7.30pm
TICKETS ON SALE 10AM THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER

The Whitlams joins the Canberra Symphony Orchestra in two performances of their renowned symphonic collaboration on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May at the Canberra Theatre Centre. The Whitlams w
  - **Venue**: Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
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- **Event Name**: Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter - Australia 2026 | Canberra: Royal Theatre
  - **Description**: Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his internationally acclaimed Son of a Carpenter tour home in 2026 for a huge run of dates across the country, hitting arenas and theatres this July and August.
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  - **Venue**: Royal Canberra Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Guy Sebastian in Canberra
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Guy Sebastian Live at AIS Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Guy Sebastian is taking over AIS Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026, and with hits like Ba
  - **Venue**: AIS Arena
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- **Event Name**: Vision Pres. WHAT SO NOT + Anna Lunoe
  - **Description**: Giddy up Canberra! Worldwide electronic superstar What So Not is dropping by with powerhouse support from Anna Lunoe.

With festival grade L-Acoustics sound and with full-scale, world‑class production, The Vault will be transformed into a subterranean tem
  - **Venue**: Dairy Road Precinct
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- **Event Name**: Richard Marx: After Hours Tour [CANBERRA]
  - **Description**: Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Richard Marx brings new music and iconic hits to Australia in 2026

Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Richard Marx will return to Australia in April 2026 for the After Hours Tour, seeing him bring his timeless voice and
  - **Venue**: Royal Theatre
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- **Event Name**: K-fest: Korean cultural festival
  - **Description**: Step into a vibrant world of colour, music and culture at the National Museum’s Korean cultural festival.

From traditional performances to K-pop hits, hands-on workshops and delicious street food, there’s something for everyone.

Hosted by Korean–Austral
  - **Venue**: Lawson Crescent, Acton, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Canberra?
  - **A:** Friction Presents Plump Djs (UK) - A Plump Night Out @ Hopscotch (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 am at Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601), Neel Kolhatkar - Black Belt Comedy (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 am at The Street Theatre), Madonna vs Gaga (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 pm at ChiChiz Bar), Forest Life 2 - Launch Party (Public Event Page) (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 am at Shadows - Canberra), The Hunny Pot 🍯Brazilian Zouk Workshops & Social 💛 (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 am at Movement Hub Canberra 1/8 Petrie Plaza Canberra).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Canberra?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Canberra on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Canberra?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Canberra?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Canberra include Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601, The Street Theatre, ChiChiz Bar.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Canberra?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Canberra range from AUD 10 to AUD 180. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Canberra?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Canberra include Friction Presents, Theadore Street, Anastasia Tyler.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Canberra?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Canberra.

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