The best rock venues around Mitchell
20 upcoming events
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The spots to know: Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Exhibition Park in Canberra and Hordern Pavilion.
Venues — rock around Mitchell
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)
1 event
Exhibition Park in Canberra
1 event
Hordern Pavilion
1 event
Polish White Eagle Club
1 event
Smith's Alternative
1 event
Dissent Cafe and Bar
7 events
The Street Theatre
1 event
Canberra Theatre Centre
1 event
Royal Theatre
1 event
The Pot Belly
1 event
Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, upstairs
1 event
The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre
1 event
Events — rock around Mitchell
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Fri 30 · 6:30 PM
RockConcert
Men At Work
Royal Theatre
Fri 30 · 7 PM
RockConcert
The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper
The Street Theatre
Fri 30 · 7 PMA$20
RockConcert
ABSOLUTE HORROR @ THE POT BELLY
The Pot Belly
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM
RockSinger-songwriter
Everly Brothers & Friends and Roy Orbison
The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Later
Sat 7 · 7:30 PMA$15–20
RockSmall gig
Starcrazy
Dissent Cafe and Bar
Tue 10 · 7 PMA$45–50
RockPunk
Dirty Fences (NYC) Australian Tour @ Dissent | Supports TBA
Dissent Cafe and Bar
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM
RockClassical
The Church - A Psychedelic Symphony
Canberra Theatre Centre
Thu 12 · 7:30 PMA$20–25
RockIndie
total tommy 'Trapezoid' Album Tour
Dissent Cafe and Bar
Fri 13 · 8 PM
RockBlues
The Animals – The House Of The Rising Sun Tour 2026
Woden
Sat 14
RockPop
McCartney - Wings Over Australia 50th Anniversary Tribute Tour
Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, upstairs
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM
RockConcert
Dream on Dreamer - Hope/Heartbound Revival Tour
UC Hub
Sat 21 · 4 PMA$20
RockSmall gig
Loud & Proud
Dissent Cafe and Bar
Sat 21 · 7:15 PM
IndieRock
Two Door Cinema Club in Canberra
Hordern Pavilion
Tue 24 Nov · 7:30 PMA$30–35
RockOpen air
BROWER (NYC) w/ Love Banana (QLD) + New Age Group
Dissent Cafe and Bar
Thu 26 Nov · 7:30 PMA$20–25
RockSmall gig
Ricky Albeck & the Belair Line Band (ADL) | Summer Oz Tour @ Dissent
Dissent Cafe and Bar
Sat 5 Dec · 7 PMA$30
RockVillage dance
Christmas dance with the Hellraisers
Polish White Eagle Club
Sat 12 Dec
RockHip-Hop
Spilt Milk Canberra 2026
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)
Sat 12 Dec · 12 PM
PopHip-Hop
Spilt Milk Canberra 2026
Exhibition Park in Canberra
See also around Mitchell
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Baso Canberra
The Baso Canberra
Fri 30 · 6 PMA$10–20
InclusivityDisability
All Abilities Halloween Disco
Majura Community Hall, Dickson
Sat 31Free
Street partyOutdoors
Day of the Dead Fiesta @ Poppyfield Commons
Poppyfield Common, Dickson
Sat 31 · 12 PM
ElectroDJ set
Sundowner 2026
Gang Gang Cafe, Downer
Sat 7 · 3 PM
Street party
Radford College Twilight Fete 2026
Radford College, Canberra
Sun 8 · 1 PMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Connect Up Community Picnic
John Knight Memorial Park, Belconnen
Sat 7 · 6 PMA$35–45
ClassicalBelly dance
Bharathanaatyam Recital 2026
Gungahlin College Theatre, Canberra
Sun 8 · 6 PMA$20
Stage
Studio SLAM! Showdown! Live Pro Wrestling in Canberra
SLAM! Pro Wrestling Academy, Mitchell
Sun 8 · 8 PMA$17.50–199
Stand-up
Canberra Roast: NATIONAL TREASURE or NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT?
Cypher Brewing Co, Gungahlin
Mon 9 · 7 PMA$5
Stand-upComedy
Bush Capital Comedy - November Open Mic
Dickson Taphouse, Canberra
Fri 13 · 7 PMA$20–60
CabaretDrag show
GLAM SLAM CLUB
Shadows, Canberra
Wed 4 · 4:30 AM
Stand-up
Open Mic Comedy @The Baso
The Baso Canberra
Thu 12 · 5 PMFree
Talk
Embracing Change Together
Grace Chapel, Gungahlin
Tomorrow · 8 AMFree
Literature
Belconnen: ACOTAR 6 Early Store Openings at QBD Books
QBD Books Belconnen
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
Fri 30 · 2 PMFree
TalkPoetry
Health Humanities seminar + Health Poetry Prize awards
University of Canberra, Bruce
Sat 31 · 9 AM
Exhibition
Canberra Brick Show 2026 - LEGO Fan Event
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Thu 5 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
Queer Reads
Bookface, Gungahlin
Fri 6 · 7:30 PMA$15–20
TalkWellness
"Potential for Visual Art Towards Healing and Consciousness"
MacKillop Conference Centre, Lyneham
Sat 7 · 10 AMA$0–15
Fashion & Design
Fashion Thrift Society Canberra | November 7
Exhibition Park In Canberra, Mitchell
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
TalkScience
Athlete Health and Performance Masterclass
Hockey ACT Lakers and Strikers Room, Lyneham
Sat 7 · 2 PM
TalkEcology
POLLINATORS at home: HIVES, HABITAT & FORAGE
Canberra Environment Centre
Mon 9 · 8:45 AMFree
TalkEcology
2026 ACT Disaster Resilience Policy and Research Forum
Ann Harding Conference Centre, Bruce
Thu 12 · 5:30 PMA$18
Food
Malaysian Dinner at Hope Ginninderra, before the concert
Hope Ginninderra Anglican Church, Charnwood
Tomorrow · 8 AMFree
Literature
Canberra Centre: ACOTAR 6 Early Store Openings at QBD Books
QBD Books Canberra Centre
Tomorrow · 8 AMFree
Literature
ACOTAR Early Opening - Canberra
Dymocks Canberra
Mon 2 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club
Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club, Nicholls
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Belconnen Soccer Club
Belconnen Soccer Club, Canberra
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Casey Jones Pub
Casey Jones Pub
At 11 PMFree
Quiz
ACOTAR Midnight Release Event - Belconnen
Dymocks Belconnen
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Old Canberra Inn
The Old Canberra Inn
Wed 28 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Canberra Labor Club
Canberra Labor Club, Belconnen
Wed 28 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Eastlake Gungahlin
Eastlake Gungahlin, Canberra
Mon 2 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Siren Bar and Restaurant
Siren Bar and Restaurant, Canberra
Mon 2 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Ginninderra Labor Club
Ginninderra Labor Club, Charnwood
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMA$5
Trading cardsTournament
Jolt Games Tuesday Commander
Jolt Games, Mitchell
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMA$10
Trading cards
Tuesday Night Magic
Ronin Games Belconnen
Wed 28 · 5:30 PMA$33
Trading cardsTournament
Gungahlin Draft Night - Wednesday
Good Games Gungahlin
Thu 29 · 5:30 PMA$15
Trading cards
Fractured Reality Commander Party
Good Games Belconnen
Sat 31 · 9 AMFree
MiniaturesTournament
Chill Team 3: Nemesis
Bolt Thrower, Watson
Sat 31 · 6 PMA$25
Quiz
Halloween Trivia Night
Wildbark Cafe at Mulligans Flat, Throsby
Sun 15 · 1 PMFree
Video games
DadLAN Canberra
Gungahlin Community Centre
Wed 28 · 7 PM
Quiz
Trivia at 3rd Space Canberra
3rd Space Canberra, Hackett
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Belconnen Bowling Club
Belconnen Bowling Club, Hawker
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Peacemaker Saloon
The Peacemaker Saloon, Canberra
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Verity Lane Market
Verity Lane Market, Canberra
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Central Social Club
Central Social Club, Canberra
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Kingpin Canberra
Kingpin Canberra
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What are the best rock venues around Mitchell?
Our favourite spots around Mitchell: Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Exhibition Park in Canberra and Hordern Pavilion.