Tim Finn, Christine Anu, and The Temper Trap headline Canberra's NightFest
Canberra's NightFest returns with its strongest musical lineup ever.
NightFest returns to Commonwealth Park in Canberra with a Ferris wheel and light displays from MandyLights. New displays include a light-up bridge, a neon garden, and interactive pond lights.
Nightly shows feature Drag Bingo, fire performances, and street performers. The four-night music lineup is the strongest in the event's history.
Split Enz frontman Tim Finn opens on opening night. ARIA winners Busby Marou and Christine Anu perform Friday.
Rock band Pacific Avenue plays Saturday. The Temper Trap closes on Sunday.
Over 30,000 visitors are expected across the four nights. About 4 million dollars is projected to be spent in the ACT economy.
Nearly half the audience travels from interstate, making NightFest a major draw for Canberra's spring season.
- over 30,000 across four nights
- Expected visitors
- about 4 million dollars
- Projected economic impact
- near 18 years
- Event history
- nearly half the audience
- Interstate attendance
Why it mattersA major annual event combining visual spectacle with top music acts, drawing interstate visitors and significant spending to the region.
AustraliaCanberra residents and interstate visitors get a world-class spring entertainment event; the ACT economy receives a multimillion-dollar boost from visitor spending.
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