THIS WEEK · 2–8 NOVEMBER 2026
Canberra This Week.
Open studios, kinetic inventions and Latin music, plus Friday cinema and free gallery outings.
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One-off · festival
La Fiesta
Sat 7 Nov · 1–10pm
Latin American Plaza, 38 Childers Street, Canberra
Free entry · food and drinks extraLatin American bands, DJs, dance, street food and workshops bring the city centre to life. A community celebration for friends and families.
One-off · art and engineering
Canberra Kinetic Sculpture Race
Sat 7 Nov · 11am–4pm
National Carillon, Queen Elizabeth II Island, Parkes
FreeWatch imaginative human-powered sculptures tackle land, sand and water. Meet the makers and inspect the machines between the action. All ages; a playful outdoor meeting of art and engineering.
Annual open-studio weekend
Craft + Design Canberra: Open Studios
Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov · 10am–4pm
Participating artists’ studios across Canberra
Free · see individual studio access detailsVisit makers working with ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery and more. Use the festival’s studio map to plan a route; individual sites may have access or child-supervision requirements.
New in Friday review · one-off screening
Punch-Drunk Love at Arc Cinema
Fri 6 Nov · 6pm; 95 minutes
Arc Cinema, NFSA, 1 McCoy Circuit, Acton
$18 full · $15 concession + $1.50 booking feePaul Thomas Anderson’s offbeat romance starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. Rated M. A double-feature pass with There Will Be Blood at 8pm is advertised at $30 full / $25 concession; select the correct pass when booking.
Ongoing exhibition · until 14 Feb 2027
Rosalie Gascoigne
Mon 2–Sun 8 Nov · 10am–5pm daily
National Gallery of Australia, Level 1, Galleries 2–7, Parkes
FreeSee how discarded signs, crates, feathers and weathered wood become poetic landscapes. Families can also try the free drop-in Rosalie’s studio activity; children must be supervised.
New in Friday review · annual open studios · specific stop
Canberra Potters Open Weekend
Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov · 10am–4pm; Sunday artist talk 2–3:30pm
Canberra Potters, Watson Arts Centre, Watson, Canberra
Free open-studio programme · purchases extraA suggested stop within the wider Craft + Design open-studio weekend. Explore resident studios, ceramic facilities and the exhibition Enough? Enough! ENOUGH. Sunday’s opening includes an artist talk and live performance. Check individual activity suitability with the venue.
Recurring market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Sat 7 Nov · 7–11:30am
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Flemington Road, Mitchell
Free entry · purchases extraShop seasonal produce and breakfast directly from regional growers and makers. A family-friendly Saturday routine run by the Rotary Club of Hall.
Recurring market
Old Bus Depot Markets
Sun 8 Nov · 9:30am–2:30pm
Former Transport Depot, 21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston
Free entry · purchases extraBrowse handmade goods, clothing, jewellery and food in the old industrial depot. Family-friendly and mostly under cover.