There's one good thing after another on Canberra's diverse events calendar. Here's VisitCanberra's guide to the six of the best of the bunch for international travellers.

THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL

Various venues

June to August

The Truffle Festival is a 12-week celebration of the harvest of the Black Winter Truffle grown in the Canberra region. More than 250 individual events are held across the region offering the opportunity to taste and experience the prized truffle. Events range from gourmet degustation dinners, cooking classes and demonstrations, to wine tastings and matchings, farmers markets, truffle hunts and more. trufflefestival.com.au

FLORIADE

Commonwealth Park, Canberra

17 September to 16 October 2016

Each year more than 400,000 people pass through the gates of Commonwealth Park along Lake Burley Griffin to see this month-long spring flower spectacular. More than one million spring blooms are mass planted and there is a program of festival activities including music, workshops and roving entertainment planned. The night time ticketed event, Floriade NightFest, offers a different take on the event with the floral beds lit up at night with a program of comedy, music and theatre available for five nights only. floriadeaustralia.com 

A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS

National Museum of Australia

9 September 2016 to 29 January 2017

The National Museum of Australia is bringing 100 iconic objects from the British Museum's encyclopaedic collection to Canberra. The objects explore human history from two million years ago to the present day. Canberra will be the only place in Australia to see this extraordinary collection. A ticketed event: $20 adults, $8 children. nma.gov.au

VERSAILLES: TREASURES FROM THE PALACE

National Gallery of Australia

9 December 2016 to 17 April 2017

For the first time in Australia, audiences will see more than 100 masterpieces from some of the greatest artists of the 17th and 18th Centuries at the National Gallery of Australia. Nearly all the works have never been outside of France before and many have been specially conserved for this exhibition. Highlights include the marble bust of Louis XIV, Marie-Antoinette's porcelain and the Gobelins tapestries. $27 adults; children under 16 free. nga.gov.au

ENLIGHTEN FESTIVAL

Parliamentary Triangle venues

25 February to 12 March 2017

Canberra's rich cultural attractions that hold the treasures of Australia come alive with late night openings, spectacular architectural projects and a treasure trove of live events. Discover a buzz of activity, live music, surprising performances, unexpected happenings and delicious night noodle markets. enlightencanberra.com.au

CANBERRA BALLOON SPECTACULAR

Lawns of Old Parliament House

11-19 March 2017

See a stunning array of hot air balloons of all colours and novelty shapes inflate at dawn and slowly drift over Canberra's iconic national attractions during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. Catch the action on the ground with live music and breakfast. You can also book a balloon flight and take part in the spectacle. balloonspectacular.com.au

Discover more at visitcanberra.com.au or by downloading the Canberra Visitor Guide App to your smartphone or tablet.