This is our largest Canberra event of the year, bringing together an expanded lineup of artists, exhibitors, and pop culture experiences across the entire weekend.

Across both days you’ll find:
• Artists, creators, and illustrators
• Traders and pop culture retailers
• Comics, collectibles, and fandom gear
• Panels, features, and interactive experiences

Whether you attend one day or both, Geek Expo Canberra is the ultimate mid-year celebration of geek culture.

Exhibition Park in Canberra
9am–4pm | Saturday & Sunday

Bringing together live bands, DJs and sound systems, this open-air session is all about roots culture, community vibes, and proper soundsystem pressure under the winter sky and it’s aim is to spread grass roots positive vibes and energy of the reggae, dub, ska and bass-centric variety!

Blank Rooftop (above King O Maleys)
Saturday July 25
4PM – 10PM

Featuring:

 THIS WAY ORKESTRA 
Canberra collective blending reggae, dub, afrobeat, jazz and cinematic grooves into powerful horn-driven original music built for both the dancefloor and deep listening.

 KOPASETIC 
Long-running Canberra favourites delivering uplifting roots reggae, soulful grooves and earthy live jams inspired by classic Jamaican soundsystem culture.

 AGENCY DUB COLLECTIVE 
Australian live dub pioneers combining deep bass pressure, live instrumentation and immersive electronic textures into heavyweight soundsystem journeys.

Plus DJs + sound systems spinning roots reggae, dub, dancehall, steppers and global bass throughout the evening

We’ll have warm drinks heaters dancing bodies rooftop vibes and a proper winter session powered by Canberra’s local music community

Rug up, bring your crew, and come catch the heat

Inspired by the Jungle Picnic album, the show invites audiences to bring their picnic baskets and their pet rocks, jump up and dance with the elephants, sing along to deliciously catchy tunes, and play games alongside Emma Memma and her Memma mates.

Featuring energetic dance moves, get-up-and-dance songs and inclusive storytelling, the performance celebrates imagination, outdoor adventure and shared play. Designed especially for young children, the tour continues Emma Memma’s signature integration of sign language as a joyful and accessible way to communicate, marking the next chapter in Emma Memma’s live journey as the brand heads into its biggest year yet.

Every Emma Memma live performance is presented with an Auslan interpreter positioned side-of-stage, interpreting the music and storytelling throughout the show. In addition, Emma Memma and Elvin Melvin sign throughout each performance, ensuring sign language is naturally integrated into the experience rather than treated as an add-on.

Families who require seating with a clear view of the interpreter are warmly encouraged to get in touch with the team ahead of time via team@emmamemma.com, so arrangements can be made to support the best possible viewing experience.

Bron, an ex-high-school teacher, wears the battle scars of an undervalued profession and is still reeling from the initial shock of motherhood 12 years ago. Come bask in her humiliating attempts at juggle-parenting, teaching, a career change and flailing mental health, because as the saying goes, ‘if we can’t laugh about it, we’ll burn the city to the ground’. If you’ve ever thought ‘If one thing goes wrong, we’re all dead meat’ or ‘What the hell was I thinking?’ then this is the comedy show for you!