Canberra is set for a GIANT weekend of celebrations with the 100th birthday of the nation’s capital.

Centenary Celebrations will include a range of activities for the whole family kicking off with the GIANTS taking on Essendon at Manuka Oval on Friday night in Round 3 of the NAB Cup.

GIANTS ACT Members and Ultimate GIANT members will be able to attend Friday night's match free of charge.  To enter bring along your membership card and scan it at the gate.

Don't miss your chance to meet the team at the ACT Fan Day on Saturday March 9 between 9.30 and 11.30am at Kippax Oval in Holt. This will be followed by the UWS GIANTS playing the under 23 ACT team.

Some of the activities that will form part of the official Centenary activities in Canberra over the weekend include the Balloon Spectacular on the lawns of Parliament House, the ACT Brumbies Centenary of Canberra match and the Black Opal Stakes on Sunday.