Events for $20 or less in Canberra: what’s on?

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

• 

  Nov 11 · 6 PM

  NATURE Documentary Screening Canberra - Citizen COP 2026

  National Library of Australia

  • Film

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 11 · 6:15 PM

  Treasure Island

  Overture Hall - Orana Steiner School

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 11 · 7 PM

  Come alive 2026

  ACT HUB at Causeway Hall Kingston

  $15–$20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Nov 30

  RELICS: A New World Rises - November

  Canberra Museum and Gallery

  $15–$70

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  until Nov 28

  Social Crackpots and Basket Cases Sessions (Oct/Nov)

  Mingle Garage

  $10–$50

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• 

  Nov 12 · 7 PM

  Come alive 2026

  ACT HUB at Causeway Hall Kingston

  $15–$20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

  total tommy ’Trapezoid’ Album Tour @ Dissent

  Dissent Cafe and Bar

  $20–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, November 13, 2026

• Other

  Nov 13 · 4 PM

  The Spill

  Workspace by black vc

  $20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 13 · 6 PM

  What She's Having Live @ The Hive

  The Queanbeyan Hive

  • Music
  • Americana
  • Country
  • Country rock

  $5–$15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 13 · 6:15 PM

  Treasure Island

  Overture Hall - Orana Steiner School

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 13 · 7 PM

  Come alive 2026

  ACT HUB at Causeway Hall Kingston

  $15–$20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

  Summer Rain 'East Coast Tour' w/ Stella Eve + Noah Blomfield @ Dissent

  Dissent Cafe and Bar

  $12–$15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Move

  Nov 14 · 8 AM

  Sport Your Pride Multi-Sport Gala Day

  Southwell Park

  • Move
  • Sports

  $10–$120

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 14 · 9 AM

  RELICS: A New World Rises - Low Sensory Sessions

  Canberra Museum and Gallery

  $15–$70

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 14 · 10 AM

  Advanced Reptile Care

  ACT Wildlife

  $15–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

  Moving & Making

  Batman Street

  $10–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 14 · 5 PM

  दिवाळी धमाका २०२६ / Diwali Dhamaka 2026divali dhamaka 2026 / Diwali Dhamaka 2026

  Flynn Community Hub

  • Diwali

  $15–$45

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, November 15, 2026

• Other

  Nov 15 · 10 AM

  Chimera Con 2026

  Gungahlin Community Centre

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 15 · 10 AM

  Tiny Teach is turning THREE!

  Denman Village Park

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 15 · 3 PM

  Brass Knuckle Brass Band - Sunday Arvo Boogie

  Gang Gang Cafe

  $20–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 15 · 6 PM

  Smaranam - memory embodied

  Quantum Leap Australia

  $15–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 15 · 7:30 PM

  Being BOLD

  Quantum Leap Australia

  $15–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, November 16, 2026

• Other

  Nov 16 · 10 AM

  ADP Professional Class 2026

  QL Theatre, A Block

  $20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Wellness

  Nov 18 · 7 AM

  Meditation in nature

  Wildbark at Mulligans Flat

  • Wellness

  $15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, November 20, 2026

• Other

  Nov 20 · 6 PM

  lost coast ten years of colourless tape launch w/ ollie's garden 20th november 2026

  Ainslie Arts Centre

  $10–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 20 · 6 PM

  Ruby Holden Live @ The Hive

  The Queanbeyan Hive

  • Music

  $5–$15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 20 · 7:30 PM

  Myles Bullen (US) w/ A Commoner's Revolt, The Crop Tops (Naarm), public service denouncement @ Dissent

  Dissent Cafe and Bar

  $20–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 20 · 9:30 PM

  Chiaroscuro: Kiernan Laveaux, Genie, Aashofteh, gelli

  Pizzeria Officina

  $7–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 20 · 10 PM

  ONE22 - Ned Bennett

  One22

  $20–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Exhibitions

  Nov 21 · 9 AM

  GEEK EXPO Canberra: Xmas Edition

  EPIC Budawang

  • Exhibitions
  • Christmas

  $7.50–$75

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 21 · 10 AM

  An Introduction to Australia's Remarkable Plants

  Australian National Botanic Gardens

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Crafts and markets

  Nov 21 · 10 AM

  Visible Mending Workshop

  Queanbeyan Library

  • Crafts and markets
  • Repair

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 21 · 3 PM

  Day 14

  Gang Gang Cafe

  $20–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 21 · 7:30 PM

  No Scrubs 90s Party at Red Hill Auditorium

  Red Hill Auditorium

  • Music

  $19

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, November 22, 2026

• Wellness

  Nov 22 · 9 AM

  Mat Pilates @ Whitlam 22nd November

  Mingle Garage

  • Wellness
  • Yoga

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, November 23, 2026

• Other

  Nov 23 · 10 AM

  ADP Professional Class 2026

  QL Theatre, A Block

  $20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

• Other

  Nov 24 · 6 PM

  With Song Through Baroque Europe

  Wesley Music Centre

  $20–$45

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

• Wellness

  Nov 25 · 7 AM

  Meditation in nature

  Wildbark at Mulligans Flat

  • Wellness

  $15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 25 · 6 PM

  What's Your Poison? Live Show - Last Drinks for 2026

  National Press Club of Australia

  • Music

  $20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 25 · 7 PM

  Wednesday Night Boot Scootin'

  Rose Cottage

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, November 26, 2026

• Music

  until Dec 5

  LIVE Radio Play: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol adapted by Bart Meehan

  Mill Theatre, Building 3.3, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick 2609

  • Music
  • Christmas

  $18–$40

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, November 27, 2026

• Music

  Nov 27 · 6 PM

  DSA 2026 End of Year Showcase | Concert 1

  DSA Theatre

  • Music

  $20–$30

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 27 · 9 PM

  Wua1co crossover at Luna Bar

  Luna Bar

  • Music

  $6.83–$11.72

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, November 28, 2026

• Music

  Nov 28 · 10 AM

  DSA 2026 End of Year Showcase | Concert 2

  DSA Theatre

  • Music

  $20–$50

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Play

  Nov 28 · 2 PM

  Queer Junk Journal Workshop

  You Are Here

  • Play

  $5

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 28 · 3 PM

  Afternoon Delight at Dissent

  Dissent Cafe and Bar

  $15–$20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 28 · 3 PM

  DSA 2026 End of Year Showcase | Concert 3

  DSA Theatre

  • Music

  $20–$50

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 28 · 5 PM

  Christmas with The Amosa Family '26

  University House Hotel

  • Christmas

  $10–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 28 · 5 PM

  November Friends Night: End of Year Party

  ANU School of Art & Design Gallery

  $15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Sing along

  Nov 28 · 6 PM

  Karaoke Night with The Local Sessionistas

  Kamusta Filipino Cuisine

  • Sing along

  $15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 28 · 6 PM

  Tales of ELFCORE: A Musical Ode Inspired by World of Warcraft: Classic Hardcore

  Overture Hall - Orana Steiner School

  $15–$35

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 4

  Thank God It's Theatre

  Blank Offices, Blank Cultural Platform

  • Theatre

  $15–$20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, November 29, 2026

• Other

  Nov 29 · 10 AM

  A Colourful Christmas with Tiny Creators

  Fetherston Gardens

  • Christmas

  $10–$26

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 29 · 10 AM

  DSA 2026 End of Year Showcase | Concert 4

  DSA Theatre

  • Music

  $20–$50

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 29 · 3 PM

  DSA 2026 End of Year Showcase | Concert 5

  DSA Theatre

  • Music

  $20–$50

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, November 30, 2026

• Other

  Nov 30 · 9:30 AM

  ADP Professional Class 2026

  QL Theatre, A Block

  $20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Talks

  Dec 2 · 10:30 AM

  TEA, CAKE, TALK: Mrs Curley’s Xmas Cake and Historic Christmas Recipes

  Lanyon Homestead

  • Talks
  • Talk
  • Christmas

  $15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Other

  Dec 3 · 9 AM

  RELICS: A New World Rises - Low Sensory Sessions

  Canberra Museum and Gallery

  $15–$70

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Dec 3 · 6 PM

  Shivoo Catering

  Forrest Primary School

  $15–$42

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 4, 2026

• Other

  Dec 4 · 6 PM

  CSFF: Directors Pick

  Tuggeranong Arts Centre

  $20–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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