What's on in Bruce on a budget?
19 upcoming events
We've rounded up 19 upcoming events in Bruce on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Bruce on a budget
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Wed 14 · 2 PMFree
🎒Students
BGL Town Hall
Building 11
Wed 14 · 6 PMFree
💼Career🎒Students
Engineers Australia Industry Panel
University of Canberra (TBD)
Thu 15 · 11 AMA$0
♿Disability♀️Feminism
Pain, Fatigue & You: Practical Tools for Living Well
Building 18
Thu 15 · 5 PMFree
💼Career
Impact After Hours: A monthly gathering for changemakers in Canberra
The Mill House Ventures Limited
Fri 16 · 6 PMA$15
🎒Students
Student Experience Awards 2026
Ann Harding Conference Centre
Sat 17 · 12 PMFree
🎬Cinema♿Disability
Bus Stop Films Open Day Canberra
Building 1, Level A, University of Canberra, Theatre 1A21 (Near Mizzuna Cafe)
Tue 20 · 11:30 AMFree
💼Career🎒Students
Finding Your Place in Cyber Security - Careers Garage
Building 1, Level A, University of Canberra, Theatre 1A21 (Near Mizzuna Cafe)
Wed 21 · 5:30 PMA$20–1,000
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
A Big Dialogue: Can Australia Tax Its Way To Prosperity?
Ann Harding Conference Centre
Fri 23 · 10 AMFree
♀️Feminism
Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: What leaders need to know to take action
Building 1, Level A, University of Canberra, Theatre 1A21 (Near Mizzuna Cafe)
Tue 27 · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk💼Career
The Future of Work Reimagined – Conversation Lab: Preparing Organisations for the Human-Technology Workplace
Inspire Centre (on Telita St)
Mon 2 · 4 PMFree
💼Career
Affiliated Schools 2026 Partnership Celebration
Ann Harding Conference Centre
Sat 14 Nov · 10 AMA$5
🏀Basketball⚽Team sports
ICBC 2026 | Indian Community Basketball Championship | Raffle ticket
Radford College
Wed 18 Nov · 8 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Pathways to Democratic Information Resilience: Civic Media and Information Literacy in the Curriculum and in Society
Ann Harding Conference Centre
Thu 26 Nov · 7:30 AM$0–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
3rd Annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting St. Jude
Bruce Park Playground
Fri 27 Nov · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
GenAI Use for Educators: Building Skills for What's Next
Ann Harding Conference Centre
Sat 18 Sep · 4 PMFree
Collegians Reunion - Class of 1997, 2007 and 2017
G.Wigg Sports Centre
See also in Bruce on a budget
Thu 8 · 7 PMA$11.90
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Toby Mobbs National Tour CANBERRA w/Joel William Harrison & Dave Price
The Pot Belly, Belconnen
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎹Blues🎫Concert
Belconnen Blues Festival Friday Night Only
Govinder Singh, Canberra
Sun 11 · 1 PM
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Jazz at Jamison – Station House Seven
Jamison
Sun 11 · 2 PM
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Canberra City Band - Sunday Session
Belconnen Community Centre
Sat 17 · 6 PMA$30
🎻Classical📚Literature
SPRING, LOVE AND KAFKA
Poppyfield Commmons, Dickson
Thu 22 · 8 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
JET - The Rumblin' Regional Revue
UCLivex, Canberra
Thu 22 · 8 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
JET - The Rumblin' Regional Revue w/ Liquid Zoo
UC Refectory, Bruce
Sat 24 · 6 PM
🎊Socials
ANU Dance Club & ANUCAD Showcase 2026
Gungahlin College Theatre, Canberra
At 6:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Open Mic Comedy @The Baso
The Baso Canberra
Fri 9 · 6:30 PMA$34.90–39.90
🎤Stand-up
Daniel Muggleton: White Here, White Now
UCLivex Theatrette, Bruce
Mon 12 · 7 PMA$5
🎤Stand-up
Bush Capital Comedy - October Open Mic
Dickson Taphouse, Canberra
Thu 15 · 7:30 PMA$22
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Gang Gang Comedy - Tom Gibson
Gang Gang Cafe, Downer
Thu 15 · 7:30 PMA$44.90
🎤Stand-up
Nat’s What I Reckon - Panic At The Bistro
UC Hub, Bruce
Sat 10 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Seminário Teológico - A Defesa da Fé
104 The Valley Ave, Gungahlin
Wed 21 · 9:30 AMA$110–180
🗣️Talk🧘Wellness
Alcohol and Other Drugs Information and Harm Reduction Training for Community Workers in the ACT - Winter Warmer Deal of 50% off!
ATODA Board Room: 159 Maribyrnong Ave, Kaleen
Thu 8 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
European Culture Examined – A New Discussion Group
Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison, Macquarie
Sat 10 · 3 PM
🎬Cinema
EDA RAA MOVIE | Belconnen | 10th October | CINEMA 01 |3.00PM
Hoyts Cinema Belconnen
Tue 13 · 9:30 AM
🗣️Talk
Nutrition Support In ACT Early Childhood Education and Care
University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce
Wed 14 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Chat, Plan, Act – Prepare now, survive tomorrow with ACT Emergency Services
The Hive, Margaret Hendry School community space, Taylor
Sat 17 · 8 AMFree
🍽️Food🗺️Guided tour
Nourishing Cultures: 𝙏𝘼𝙆𝙀𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙔 Public Program
Capital Region Farmers Market, Mitchell
Fri 23 · 9 AM
👗Fashion & Design
The Canberra Caravan Lifestyle Expo
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Fri 23 · 1 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Honouring 20 Years & Visioning the Future with Yimburu - Ngunnawal Country
Wildbark at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Sat 24 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk🖼️Exhibition
The Art of Downsizing
455 Northbourne Ave, Lyneham
Thu 29 · 6:30 PMA$133.67
🍽️Food
Sapling Yard Wine Dinner
1882 Hall
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
📚Literature
Novel Minds Book Club
Kiln at Belco Arts, Belconnen
Fri 30 · 9 AMFree
🗣️Talk
UnionsACT WHS Conference 2026
59 Cameron Ave, Belconnen
At 6 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Meet the author - Kate Grenville
Cinema Theatre, Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre, Acton
Tomorrow · 9:10 AMFree
🌱Ecology🤝Volunteering
Greening Australia Nursery Volunteers Wednesday 7th OCT 2026
Greening Australia, Aranda
Sat 24 · 12 PMFree
♀️Feminism
Dear Kingdom Woman Conference - 2026
Gungahlin Community Centre
At 10 AM
✊Activism
Tuesday Mass
All Saints Anglican Church, Canberra
Fri 9 · 9:10 AMFree
🌱Ecology🤝Volunteering
Greening Australia Nursery Volunteers Friday 9th OCT 2026
Greening Australia, Aranda
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues in Bruce on a budget
Ann Harding Conference Centre
5 events
UC Hub
4 events
Radford College
3 events
Collegians Centre
2 events
UC Refectory
5 events
Building 1, Level A, University of Canberra, Theatre 1A21 (Near Mizzuna Cafe)
5 events
UCX Student Lounge
1 event
Inspire Centre (on Telita St)
2 events
Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), Bruce
15 events
E Block, CIT Bruce
2 events
AIS Arena
3 events