The following is a list of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory NameLocationBeganDatesNotesArt, Not Apart Canberra 2010 March Multi-Arts Festival (Website) AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival) Canberra & Queanbeyan 2006 JanuaryAustralian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) (Website)Australia Day Live Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra 1999 25 January Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts. (Website) Australian Science Festival Canberra 1993 August Week-long science festival held annually in May. (Website)Canberra Balloon SpectacularCanberra1986 March Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival (Canberra Balloon Spectacular) Canberra Comedy Festival Canberra 2013 March Local, Australian and International comedy acts. (Website)Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival Hall 2009 November Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival (Website)Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region 1990s April Wine festival held annually in April. (Website)Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival Canberra 2008 March Beer & cider festival. (Website)Canberra International Film Festival Acton 1996 October–November International film festival. (Website)Canberra International Music Festival Various venues across Canberra 1997 April–May Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival (Website)Canberra Nara Candle Festival Canberra 2003 October Japanese cultural festival (Website)Canberra Writers FestivalCanberra2016AugustWebsite Enlighten Festival Parliamentary Triangle 2011 First two weekends of March Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening (Website) Fireside Festival Canberra region 2006 July–AugustWinter festival with food, wine and music. (Website)Floriade Commonwealth Park 1988 September–October Flower and entertainment festival held annually. (Website)Foreshore Summer Music Festival Parliamentary Triangle 2007 November Pop, electronic, indie, rock & hip-hop music.Groovin the Moo Canberra and various locations nationally 2005 May Dance and music (Website)Irish Film Festival AustraliaCanberra (and across Australia)2015October-NovemberAnnual national arts festival featuring Irish films. (Website)National Folk Festival Canberra 1967 5-Days over Easter Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992 (Website)National Multicultural Festival Various venues – Civic, Canberra 1997 February Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc., held over three days. (Website)Skyfire Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin 1988 March Fireworks festival. (Website)Sydney Spring International Festival of New MusicSydney1990SeptemberDedicated to contemporary classical music. The Festival was held from 1990 to 2001 (twelve editions in total)Summernats Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham 1988 January Car festival. (Website)Stonefest University of Canberra 2001 January Rock music festivalSummer and Winter Festivals of Peace Stage 88, Commonwealth Park 1994 Music and Peace festivalSummer Rhythm Festival Goolabri, Sutton 2009 December 3 days, music, camping, and market stalls.Trackside Festival Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), Lyneham 2009 NovemberMusic, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls The Truffle Festival Canberra Region Various locations – Canberra region 2003 July–August Tuggeranong Festival Tuggeranong 1988 November (Website)Wine, Roses and all that Jazz Various locations – Canberra region 2007 November Wine and jazz festival
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