To be held on November 19, it will be the fifth dinner in Canberra, with previous events being held at the National Arboretum and Reconciliation Place.

Each year, Le Diner en Blanc is staged in a new secret location, with guests meeting at the assigned departure point and transported to the site.

Antoine Bessis, host of the Canberra events, said there were some big surprises instore.

"We're thrilled to bring Le Diner en Blanc back to Canberra for its fifth edition after two tumultuous years," Bessis said.

"We hope our beloved Canberrans will join us for these truly magical nights ... the wait will certainly be worth it."

Over the years, Le Diner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. What was a "friends and word-of-mouth only" event has grown into an international sensation celebrated on six continents.

Launched in Paris in 1988 by Franois Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Diner en Blanc de Paris marked its 30th anniversary in 2018 with a record 17,000 guests from Paris and around the world.

You can register at dinerenblanc.com/canberra with the waiting list now open. Tickets are $68pp. It is self-catered but pre-ordered picnic basket options are also available. Wine and champagne are also available to pre-order once registration has been confirmed.

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