Enlighten Festival

Culture and creativity collide once again as Enlighten Festival returns for 2025!

See the nation’s capital in a dazzling new light when Enlighten Illuminations light up some of Canberra’s iconic buildings with stunning architectural projections from 28 February to 10 March 2025.

The Canberra Balloon Spectacular will also be held from the 15 to 23 March, returning to its original home of John Dunmore Lang Place.

More details coming soon!


ENLIGHTEN 2025 – FOOD VENDOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Applications to trade at the Enlighten Festival 2025 are now open. For information regarding Food Vendor applications including how to apply – please click on the link below.


Check out highlights from Enlighten 2024

See more Enlighten Festival highlights in our Image Gallery.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people, and their continuing connection to land and community. We pay our respects to them, and to Elders both past and present.