In January, the famous car festival takes place, and in April, residents of the country and neighboring countries come to the Subaru rally. Regular rugby and cricket competitions also have a lot of fans, local stadiums are always overflowing with jubilant spectators.
A huge number of travelers come to the flower festival Floriade, which starts at the end of September. The best florists take part in this colorful event, showing off the fruits of their hard work to the audience. Among other bright holidays, it is worth highlighting the National Folk Festival, the Celebrate Canberra festival and the Summernats car show.
One of the most popular events in the Canberra holiday calendar is the Enlighten Festival, which is held for two weeks, starting in early March. As the name suggests, the event involves the illumination of the central streets of the capital of Australia, restaurants and cafes join the grand celebration, offering a special menu at this time, and on the streets of the city you can listen to magnificent performances of musicians – both local and those who came from afar. This is a great opportunity to have a picnic in the fresh air and have a good time.
Another interesting event is held as part of the event – namely, the Canberra Balloon Spectacular, where about 70 balloons of various designs and shapes take part. The beautiful spectacle attracts the attention of hundreds of tourists who want to get true aesthetic pleasure. In addition to launching balloons, visitors to the event can watch films – and all this is also in the open air, among the main attractions of the capital of Australia. By the way, you can visit the festival completely free of charge.
