Plan Your Visit

Experience the magic of spring at Floriade, held at Commonwealth Park daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm between 12 September and 11 October 2026. From world-class floral displays to NightFest, browse the links below to make the most of your visit this spring.


NightFest, illuminated Ferris Wheel behind brightly coloured tulips at dusk.

Discover more about NightFest 1- 4 October

Getting to Floriade, visitors walking through a garden entrance framed with colourful flowers and tulip beds.

Discover how to get to Floriade, including transport options, parking and travel tips.

Accessibility, person using a wheelchair assisted along a path beside vibrant tulip displays.

Learn about accessibility at Floriade, including pathways, facilities and available services.

What’s On, person painting at an easel in a garden setting with a Ferris wheel and flower beds at Floriade.

Discover what’s on at Floriade this year.

Food and Drinks, people on a picnic rug near colourful flower beds and food stalls at Floriade.

Explore Floriade’s food and drink offerings here

FAQs, child standing among vibrant tulips.

Find answers in FAQs, covering everything you need to know before visiting.

Dog's Day Out, small dog being held in front of bright flower displays at Floriade

Dogs’ Day Out is back on Sunday 11 October, find out more here.

Great Big Bulb Dig, person holding two bags of flowering plants in a colourful tulip garden at Floriade.

The Great Big Bulb Dig will return on Monday 12 October, find out here what to expect.

Visiting Canberra, visitor standing among colourful tulip beds looking toward festival tents at Floriade.

Plan your stay in Canberra, with suggested itineraries, accommodation options and more.

Aerial view of colourful patterned garden beds at Floriade with the text 'Garden Bed Designs' overlayed

Take a closer look at the garden bed designs that bring the Feast of Flowers theme to life here.

Find your way to, from and around Floriade with our range of maps.

A banner with the text 'discover what's on at Floriade here' with a bouquet of colourful spring flowers, is arranged on a fork against a bright blue sky with soft white clouds

Large ferris wheel rising above yellow tulips in the foreground, set against a clear blue sky.

Enjoy the views across the Floriade garden beds from the Star of the Show Ferris Wheel!

Pre-book your ride or book a gondola for your group – and be sure to get a souvenir photo too!


Floriade Itineraries

Be inspired by our Floriade Itineraries to help plan your day. See options for foodies, families, NightFest and more.

Two visitors taking a selfie in front of pink tulips, holding pastries, with a ferris wheel and crowds visible behind.

Be the first to know! Sign up to the Floriade e-newsletter for program announcements, event updates, and everything you need to plan your visit.


Large ferris wheel rising above yellow tulips in the foreground, set against a clear blue sky.
“Floriade” sign displayed across a building façade, with patterned flower beds in yellow, white and purple in the foreground.
Yellow tulips in the foreground with a layer of white daisies and bright orange flowers behind.
Major Event Declaration

Floriade 2026 has been declared a major event under the Major Events Act 2014. Additional powers for police officers apply during the event period. For more information, view the ACT Government public notice.

A dense, vibrant garden bed of bright red and magenta tulips in full bloom, intermingled with clusters of purple hyacinths.