What's on in Braddon for free?
7 upcoming events
We've rounded up 7 upcoming events in Braddon for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — sorted by hand. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Braddon for free
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Tuesday 22 September
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Wednesday 23 September
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Wed 30 · 9 AMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Yoga, Tea & Community
Gorman Arts Centre, Main Hall
Wed 30 · 1 PMFree
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+💛Inclusivity
Canberra Community Workshop: First Nations Music Industry Review
Salthouse Community Centre
Tue 13Free
Tuning in to Kids®
Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn
Fri 6 Nov · 6 PMFree
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
2026 LGBTQIA+ & Allies Prom
Canberra Rex Hotel
See also in Braddon for free
Fri 25 · 7:30 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Mozart’s Last Symphonies
Canberra Llewellyn Hall, ANU
At 6:30 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Sam Buckingham | CANBERRA | BEAUTIFUL MACHINE Tour
Smith's Alternative, Canberra
At 7 PMA$10–15
⚡Punk🎸Rock
"FRIDAY NIGHT FRIENDS": Gunk, Herald, Stonefish, Irukandji @ Dissent
Dissent Cafe and Bar, Canberra
At 7:30 PMA$20
🤘Metal🌐World music
Essence Laboratories #2: The Veil, Živa, Tir, No Names
Shadows Nightclub, Canberra
Mon 21 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Pedlar
The Pedlar, Canberra
Tomorrow · 8:30 PMA$61.50–834.9(200)
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Qudos Bank Arena, Canberra
Tomorrow · 9 AM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
ACTKA Piano Competition 2026
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton
Tomorrow · 9 PM
💿DJ set🏠House
DFPM presents DUB.SEPT
King O'Malley's, Canberra
Sun 20 · 4:30 AM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Best of Fleetwood Mac | Canberra
James Fairfax Theatre at National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia, Canberra
Sun 20 · 3 PMA$10–40
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Strings in Spring – Beautiful Chamber Music for Cello, Violin, Harp & Piano
The Chapel, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton
Sun 20 · 7:30 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
SUZANNE VEGA | Sun 20 Sept 2026 | Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Fri 25 · 6 PM
🌙Indie🎫Concert
Mickey Wilson - How Ya Goin?
15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Fri 25 · 7:30 PMA$75–135
🎻Classical🩰Classical
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Snow Concert Hall, Red Hill
Sat 26 · 12 PM
🎤Hip-Hop🎫Concert
Quatro Reunion ft Beast Mode (Syd,World DMC Open Champion)
Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Sat 26 · 1 PM
☀️Open air🎤Hip-Hop
Quatro Reunion Is Back!
Hopscotch, Braddon
Sat 26 · 5 PMA$10–110
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Wanderlust
Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest
Tue 29 · 1 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
ANU Lunchtime Concert: Sophie Min, Edward Neeman and Chris Latham
Larry Sitsky Recital Room, Canberra
Sat 26 · 2 PMA$0–69
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Lake Moon Festival 2026
Beijing Garden, Yarralumla
At 9 PM
🎉Club🪇Salsa
Latino Big Night Out: y2k Edition! 💃✨
Fiction Club, Canberra
At 10 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Kirana Collective X One22
One22, Canberra
Tomorrow
✨Pop🎤R&B
Jason Derulo in Canberra
Tiktok Ent Centre, Canberra
Wed 23 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Lager House by Capital Brewing Co
Lager House by Capital Brewing Co, Parkes
Today
🏋️Fitness🌀Ecstatic dance
No Lights No Lycra — Canberra North (Ngunnawal Country), ACT
No Lights No Lycra — Canberra North (Ngunnawal Country), ACT — Canberra North
Tomorrow · 11 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Korea Day 2026
Glebe Park, Canberra
Tomorrow · 1 PMA$135–145
🧘Wellness🌀Ecstatic dance
Resonance Temple-Rise Towards Spring Equinox
11 Currie Cres, Kingston
Tomorrow · 5 PM
💿DJ set🕺Disco
DayTime Disco presents ABBA Day Party - Canberra
88mph, Canberra
Tomorrow · 9 PMA$20–40
💿DJ set🎉Club
DFPM presents DUB.SEPT
Blank&, Canberra
Fri 25 · 4:30 PMFree
🎉Parties
2026 Immersia: Closing Celebrations
Coombs Tea Room. HC Coombs Building, Acton
Fri 25 · 5:45 PMA$150
🎉Club
Year 12 Formal 2026
Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla
Sat 26 · 5 PMA$45
👑Drag show✨Cabaret
La Cage BLEU
Blue Eyes, Canberra
Sun 27 · 6:30 PMA$45–55
🧘Wellness🌀Ecstatic dance
Full Moon Rising 2026
Ralph Wilson Theatre, Braddon
Tomorrow · 7 PMA$64.84
🪄Magic
AN EVENING WITH FLORENCE KING
The Crystal Chalice, Braddon
Tomorrow · 8 PM
✨Cabaret👑Drag show
Mx Burlesque Australia - 2026 ACT Competition
Verity Lane Market, Canberra
Wed 23 · 7 PM
🎲Improv
The Good Time Impro Club - September
Fun Time Pony, Canberra
Thu 24 · 7 PM
🎭Theatre
Strong is the New Pretty
Canberra Theatre Centre
Tomorrow · 8:30 PM
🎲Improv
One Night Only - Impro ACT student showcase
Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Tue 22 · 6:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Open Mic Comedy @King O'Malley's
King O'Malley's, Canberra
Fri 25 · 6:30 PM
🍽️Food
Floriade Cocktail Dinner at the Yacht Club
Yacht Club
At 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
FREE | Friday Art Talks Walking the Collection | Art in the Elements
Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600
At 12 PMFree
🖼️Exhibition🌳Outdoors
2026 Immersia | Echoes of Tibet: Music, Culture and Tradition from the Roof of the World
Mongolian ger, North of HC Coombs Building, East Rd, Opposite Chancelry, Acton
At 4 PMA$50–60
🥂Opening🗣️Talk
INSIDE RELICS: Preview with the Creators
Canberra Museum and Gallery
At 7:30 PMFree
🎬Cinema
2026 Immersia: ANU Film Group Fest | First Light (Philippines)
Kambri Cinema, Acton
Tue 13A$0
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
Law for Community Workers: Legal Aid ACT
2 Allsop St, Canberra
Tomorrow · 1 PMA$10–12
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Calthorpes House Tours 2026
Calthorpes' House, Red Hill
TodayA$0
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Public Tour - 12 September - 11 October: Floriade About Town
Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Thu 24 · 6 PMA$70
🍽️Food
Weekly Whiskey Tasting
Hippo Co. Bar, Canberra
At 1 PMA$10–528
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
Underground Spirits Cocktail High Tea in The Gin Garden at Floriade 2026
The Garden House by Bunnings Warehouse, Parkes
Tue 22 · 12:30 PMFree
🎬Cinema
2026 Immersia: Film Screening | The Australian National University
McDonald Room, R.G. Menzies Building 2, Acton
Tomorrow
🗣️Talk
2026 Indonesia Update: Islamic diversity in Indonesia
Coombs Lecture Theatre, Acton
At 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Australian Energy Social Science Workshop 2026: Day 2
Seminar Room One, 3.07, Science Teaching Building, Acton
Tomorrow · 11 AM
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Django Unchained - Film Discussion
Walt & Burley, Kingston
Mon 21 · 12 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
'Australia and the World' 2026 Annual Lecture: The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
University House, The Australian National University, Acton
Mon 21 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Meet the author - Tom Griffiths
Cinema Theatre, Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre, Acton
Tue 22 · 8:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) 2026
QT Canberra
Tue 22 · 3 PMFree
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
2026 Immersia: K-BBQ
BBQ area near Club lime, Acton
Tue 22 · 4:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Author Talk with Will Kostakis
Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill
Tue 22 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Karen Brooks at Paperchain
Paperchain Bookstore, Griffith
Tue 22 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Book Launch: People Like Us by Sally Piper in conversation with Karen Viggers
The Book Cow Kingston
Tue 22 · 6:30 PM
🎬Cinema♀️Feminism
Women's Adventure Film Tour 2026 - Canberra
Dendy Cinemas Canberra
Wed 23 · 2:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
From Colonial Korea to White Australia: Hoyul Kim, Australia’s First Korean International Student, 1921–1925
Australian Centre on China in the World Seminar Room and Tea House, Acton
Wed 23 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
2026 Immersia: Change the Date? | Project Launch
RSSS building, room 4.69, Acton
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Venues in Braddon for free
63/30 Lonsdale St
2 events
The Crystal Chalice
2 events
Salthouse Community Centre
2 events
Hopscotch
4 events
UnionsACT Offices: Level 2
2 events
Merici College
2 events
Salthouse Community Centre, Haig Park
3 events
Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn
1 event
Canberra Rex Hotel
5 events
Ralph Wilson Theatre
2 events
Gorman Arts Centre, Main Hall
5 events
Deco Hotel, Restaurant Two14
1 event