Canberralocation-guides.com - location guide to Canberra featuring Canberra Festivals information, annual festival listing for Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia - Last updated 18/11/2008.
About Canberra Festivals
(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ACT, Australia)
Canberra, Australia's lively capital, boasts an outstanding array of year-round festivals and celebrations, many of which attract large crowds of visitors to the city. Popular festivals in Canberra include the following events.
Annual Canberra Festivals
February: National Multicultural Festival, where Australia's many different cultures are celebrated, including numerous hot-air balloons
February: Royal Canberra Show, popular agricultural show, with a range of displays and events for all the family
February: Sunrace 21.C, a race with cars powered entirely by the sun
April: Rally of Canberra, known for its skydiving, exciting stunt bike displays and impressive fireworks
June: Canberra 400, with flashy V8 Supercar drivers racing around the city's streets
August: Australian Science Festival, full of the latest scientific wonders, including a number of demonstrations
October: Oktoberfest, plenty of German fun, with food stalls and activities
November: Tuggeranong Festival, featuring amusement rides, many art works and theatrical performances
Canberra, Australia's lively capital, boasts an outstanding array of year-round festivals and celebrations, many of which attract large crowds of visitors to the city. Popular festivals in Canberra include the following events.