Enlighten Festival Facebook ad from Feb 2, 2026

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Enlighten Festival

Enlighten Festival is back for 2026 and will once again light up the nation’s capital over 11 days of culture and creativity! 🤩 Now in its 16th year, Enlighten returns to illuminate Australia’s most iconic national institutions and bring together world-class projections, live music, immersive art and rare after-hours cultural experiences. Here’s an overview of what you can enjoy: 👇 💡Enlighten Illuminations will transform landmark buildings with monumental artworks by leading Australian and Indigenous artists, creating a uniquely Canberra experience found nowhere else in the country. Projections will showcase Australian culture and storytelling on Australian Parliament House; National Library of Australia; National Gallery of Australia; Questacon; National Portrait Gallery; and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. 🍔 At the heart of the festival, the Festival Hub comes alive nightly with a curated live music program celebrating Australian talent, alongside world-premiere immersive artworks, roving performances and large-scale installations that turn the National Triangle into an open-air gallery. 🌙 For those seeking exclusive access, Enlighten: The Night Shift offers rare after-hours experiences inside Canberra’s cultural institutions, including degustation dining at Parliament House, interactive installations and special exhibitions. ✨ Beyond the National Triangle, Enlighten: BEYOND invites audiences to explore Canberra after dark with ticketed experiences at Mt Stromlo Observatory, the National Zoo & Aquarium, creative workshops, wellness events and contemporary art installations. 🎶 Festival highlights also include Symphony in the Park, a free outdoor concert at Commonwealth Park featuring a world-premiere collaboration between Mark Seymour of Hunters & Collectors and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. Plus, Lights! Canberra! Action! shines a spotlight on local filmmaking talent with a short film festival centred around 'Curiosity'. Whether you’re visiting from interstate or exploring at home, Enlighten Festival 2026 is a must-see cultural experience, where creativity, connection and light come together after dark. Tickets for select events are on sale now. For more information, visit enlightencanberra.com