Get the appA regatta on Lake Burley Griffin, a music picnic by the Molonglo River and a Halloween festival in Civic are among the events listed for Canberra this week. The guide also includes youth dance performances, a Pride festival running through November, markets, rose garden tours and a range of comedy and theatre shows. Most listed events take place over the coming weekend, with several running into November.
The Canberra Nara Candle Festival runs on 24 October at Lennox Gardens, with thousands of candles, live music and cosplay competitions. The Wallaroos play Scotland's women's team at GIO Stadium on 23 October. The Festival of Tennis offers free play at Tennis World Canberra on 25 October, and Viking Park hosts free kids' sports the same day. Hellenic Week runs from 26 October to 1 November with Greek cultural events.
Adults in Canberra have a long list of Halloween events to choose from this year. The National Film and Sound Archive is screening The Lost Boys on 31 October, with a DJ, dressing up encouraged and a drink included in the ticket. Other options include a horror short film festival at Verity Lane Market, a Halloween zoo event with a bar for adults, and a Zumba party raising money for Karinya House. Many events offer costume prizes and ticket bookings are recommended.