Jazz around Canberra
7 upcoming events
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See it on a mapVenues at a glanceJazz around Canberra still plays out in hushed, low-lit clubs, vaulted cellars and a handful of bigger halls. From the standards to the far-out stuff, from open jam sessions to international headliners.
We list every upcoming gig so you can find your night, whether it ends over a drink or on your feet in front of the stage.
Events — jazz around Canberra
Wed4
Wednesday 4 November
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Later
Sun 8 · 1 PM
JazzConcert
Jazz at Jamison – Rhythm Capital
Jamison
Sun 8 · 1 PM
JazzConcert
Rhythm Capital
Southern Cross Club Jamison
Sat 14 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
John Harkins Trio
Smith's Alternative
Fri 11 Dec · 8 PMFree
AfroReggae
This Way Okrestra @ Irish Club [AFRO DUB SKA REGGAE]
Canberra Irish Club
Sat 30 Jan · 6 PMA$47–69
JazzConcert
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
The Abbey
See also around Canberra
Sat 7
Street partyFood
Sri Lanka Festival 2026
Hampton Circuit, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory ACT 2600
Thu 5
FitnessOutdoors
No Lights No Lycra — Canberra South (Ngunnawal Country), ACT
No Lights No Lycra — Canberra South (Ngunnawal Country), ACT — Canberra South
Thu 5 · 7 PMA$28.25–43.25
Parties
Canberra | Christian Singles Mixer | Public Bar, Manuka | 5th November
Public, Canberra
Fri 6
FitnessEcstatic dance
No Lights No Lycra — Canberra North (Ngunnawal Country), ACT
No Lights No Lycra — Canberra North (Ngunnawal Country), ACT — Canberra North
Fri 6 · 9 PMA$15–25
ClubDJ set
Haessa: Vol. 2
Blank&, Canberra
Fri 6 · 10 PMA$23.15–33.21
ClubDJ set
Afrojamz: Canberra Edition ❀ Friday, November 6th @ Fiction
Fiction Club, Canberra
Sat 7 · 4 PMA$25
Ecstatic danceWellness
Dance the Elements- 5 Elements & Spirits
Kingston Baptist Church, Griffith
Sat 7 · 7 PMFree
South Asia
GH Diwali Party
ANU Graduate House, Acton
Sat 7 · 1 PM
Street partyWorld music
La Fiesta | Canberra’s Latin American Festival
Latin American Plaza, Canberra
Fri 13 · 10 PM
ClubDrum & Bass
One22 Presents S.P.Y
One22, Canberra
Sat 14 · 6 PMA$100–1,000
Bingo
Uqasha's Trivia Gala Night (SOLD OUT)
Rydges Canberra, Forrest
Sat 14 · 7:30 PMA$85.47
Folk danceFolk / Acoustic
Canberra Bushdance 2026
Yarralumla Woolshed, Weston
Fri 13 · 7 PMA$20–60
CabaretDrag show
GLAM SLAM CLUB
Shadows, Canberra
Fri 6 · 6:30 PMA$24–28
Stand-up
Shad & Pete Save the World
Dissent Cafe and Bar, Canberra
Sat 7 · 5 PMA$45
Drag showBurlesque
La Cage BLEU - 7 Nov
Blue Eyes, Canberra
Tue 10 · 6 PMA$22.90–27.69
TheatrePoetry
Everyone On The Bus Fell Down (Not Just Me) – Canberra
National Library of Australia, Canberra
Sat 14 · 8 PM
Stand-up
Marty Sheargold - The Red Card Tour - Canberra
Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 6 · 5 PMA$15–20
Improv
Thank God It's Theatre
Blank&, Canberra
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
TalkEcology
China's Pathways to Industrial Decarbonisation
Barton Theatre, Acton
Fri 6 · 6:30 PM
Food
Rising Stars Dinner at the Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Sat 7 · 1 PMA$10–12
Guided tourHeritage
Calthorpes House Tours 2026
Calthorpes' House, Red Hill
Tomorrow · 10 AMA$15–70
Exhibition
RELICS: A New World Rises - November
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
TalkLiterature
Meet the author - Elisabeth Braw
Cinema Theatre, Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre, Acton
Thu 5 · 9 AMFree
TalkHeritage
2026 Mongolia Update: Cultural heritage in a changing world
Lecture Theatre 2 (HB2), Hedley Bull Building, Acton
Thu 5 · 9 AMFree
TalkScience
Science Communication Research Symposium
165 Daley Rd, Acton
Thu 5 · 5:45 PMFree
TalkAnti-racism
Alice Tay Lecture 2026 – Preventing Generated Futures: Indigenous Resistance to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Common Room, University House, 1 Balmain Cres, Acton
Thu 5 · 6 PM
TalkLiterature
Author talk: Going Digital by Margaret Simons
Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMA$15
ExhibitionOpening
The Art of Giving: Filotimo Group Exhibition - Opening Night
The Gallery, Acton
Sat 7 · 9 AMFree
Guided tourInclusivity
Quiet Mornings at the Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
Sat 7 · 8:30 PMA$50
Guided tourOutdoors
Moonlight Meanders – Lake Burley Griffin, southern foreshore
Lake Burley Griffin Southern Shore, Parkes
Sat 7 · 10 AM
MarketFashion & Design
Canberra's Biggest Fashion Market Returns for the Last Time in 2026!
Canberra, ACT
Mon 9 · 11 AMA$40–500
Talk
ArtsNational Canberra Membership and Bookings 2027
National Library of Australia, Canberra
Mon 9 · 5:30 PMA$50
Talk
Open Book - Candid Conversations on AI and the media - what can you believe?
ACC Centre, Charles Sturt University, Barton
Mon 9 · 5:30 PMFree
TalkPolitics & Economy
Navigating Great Power Rivalry
'The Heart", UNSW Canberra City Campus, Reid
Mon 9 · 5 PMA$0
TalkHuman rights
Disarming the Resistance
120 McCoy Cct, Canberra
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
TalkScience
Public Lecture : Empirical Extinction Risk (In-person & Online)
Molonglo Theatre, Acton
Tue 10 · 6 PM
Talk
Judy Horacek: Everyone on the bus fell down (not just me)
Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600
Thu 12 · 12:30 PMA$25–30
TalkDisability
The Disability Leadership Oration 2026
Kings Avenue, Parkes
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
TalkPolitics & Economy
Gospel Values and the Weaponisation of Christianity
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton
Fri 13 · 5:30 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
Joe Matera at Paperchain Manuka
Paperchain Bookstore, Griffith
Fri 13 · 6 PMA$21–24
LiteratureTalk
Ariarne Titmus: Relentless
Verity Lane Market, Canberra
Sat 14 · 4 PMA$40
Food
THE JOY DINNER CANBERRA 2026
Hotel Realm, Barton
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Central Social Club
Central Social Club, Canberra
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Kingpin Canberra
Kingpin Canberra
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Statesman Hotel
The Statesman Hotel, Curtin
Wed 4 · 7 PMFree
QuizMusic quiz
Trivia Night at Dolly's All Day Venue
Dolly's All Day Venue, Canberra
Thu 5 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Mooseheads Canberra
Mooseheads Canberra
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at PJs in the City
PJs in the City, Canberra
Tomorrow · 6 PMA$10
Trading cards
Casual Commander
Good Games Canberra City
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Venues — jazz around Canberra
Frequently asked questions
How many jazz events are there around Canberra?
7 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch jazz around Canberra?
Notably Smith's Alternative, Jamison and Southern Cross Club Jamison. See the full list of venues above.