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Summernats Car
Festival
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10 January
Street machine enthusiasts display their mechanical
stuff during this flamboyant festival.
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National Multicultural
Festival
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8 – 17 February
This annual festival is a celebration of Australia’s
rich cultural diversity with an exciting program
of contemporary arts practice, folkloric presentations
and international performances.
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Royal Canberra
Show
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24 – 26 February
Showcasing the best of Australia’s agricultural
traditions, with displays of livestock, craft products
and more in a fun fair atmosphere.
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Celebrate Canberra
Festival
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8 – 16 March
A 10-day festival celebrating the city, its culture
& its people, with sporting events, exhibitions,
performances, music and good food!
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National Folk
Festival
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20 – 24 March
One of Australia’s largest festivals, musicians
and performers from around the world converge on
Canberra to entertain the audience with folk and
world music.
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Anzac Day Parade
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17 March
The parade commemorates the Australian and New Zealand
troops who landed at Gallipoli during World War
I.
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Canberra Marathon
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24 May
Australia’s oldest marathon is an annual event that
attracts a huge following among the athletic minded
Australians.
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Subaru Rally
of Canberra
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7 May
The best rally teams in the world use Canberra as
their racetrack, watched by thousands of enthusiastic
spectators.
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Australian Science
Festival
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20 – 22 August
One of the biggest and most interesting science
events in the world, this festival brings together
all levels of society to explore the wonder of science
and technology.
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Floriade
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13 September – 12 October
A festival dedicated to flowers and the coming of
the southern spring, this event draws thousands
of enthusiasts from all over the country.
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Oktoberfest
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12 October
Dance to traditional German music and sample some
fabulous food and drinks from Germany.
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Remembrance Day
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11 November
Commemorates the end of World War I, with memorial
ceremonies throughout the country.
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