Festivals in Tasmania
Tasmania's festivals and events celebrate the island’s rich culture, natural beauty, and vibrant community. Visitors can enjoy seasons of blooming gardens and outdoor gatherings filled with local food, art, and entertainment. Featuring local artists, artisan crafts, boutique wines, native botanicals, and unique culinary experiences. “Come down for Air” (North, West, East and South of Tasmania)
May-Aug: Illuminate the North West
WINTER the OFF-Season
June 2025
01-30: Permission to Trespass, Wynyard + Table Cape (NW)
05-15: Dark Mofo (various locations)
06-15: Bay of Fires Winter Arts Fest, St Helens (E)
21 Winter solstice (various locations)
Light up the West Coast
20–23 Strahan Solstice Festival (W)
27–30 Colours of Queenstown (W)
July 2025
27 Jun - 06 Jul: Festival of Voices, Salamanca (S)
28 Jun - 19 Jul: Bicheno Beams (E)
25-27: Devonport Jazz Festival (NE)
August 2025
03 Bridport Tassie Scallop Fiesta (N)
02-10: Tasmanian Whisky Week (statewide)
12-19: Beaker Street Festival (S)
10: Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe (NW)
SPRING
September
CHarts Festival, Stanley (NW)
18-21: Junction Arts Festival, Launceston (N)
-North East Tasmania Art and Craft Festival, Scottsdale
October
03-05: A Festival Called George, St Helen’s (E)
04: Nubeena Bee Festival (S)
11: Tulip Festival, Wynyard (NW)
- Hobart Gin Festival
11: Spring Loaded, Tulip Festival, Wynyard (NW)
16-19: Unconformity, Queenstown (W)
23-26: Great Eastern Wine Week (E)
24-26: Cradle Country Music Festival, Ulverstone (NW)
November
25 Oct - 02 Nov: Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival, Hobart & Huon (S)
31 Oct - 02 Nov: Tasmanian Craft Fair, Deloraine (N)
02-8: Mural Fest, Sheffield (NW)
08-09: Knight Fight, Tasmania Medieval Festival, Sheffield (NW)
14-16: Mt Roland Folk Festival, Gowrie Park (NW)
- Effervescence Tasmania Sparkling Wine Festival, Tamar Valley, Launceston.
15: Bicheno Food and Wine Festival (E)
SUMMER
December
Dec – Jan: Taste of Summer, Hobart
- Launceston Beerfest
January
Connect Festival, Montegu. (NW)
Taste of Summer, Hobart (S)
Good Gumnuts, Burnie. (NW)
Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet (S)
Tamar Valley Folk Festival, George Town (N)
Ginuary, Hobart (S)
Kindred Spirit, Kindred (NW)
February 2025 - Past
31-02: Festivale, Launceston (N)
31-02: Harvest Festival, North Morton (NW)
01-15: Estia Greek Festival (S)
05-09 Devil Country Muster, Smithton (NW)
06-09: Party in the Paddock, Launceston (N)
07-08: Love It camping and music festival, Kimberly (NW)
07-08: Gravity Fest, Maydena Bike Park (S)
07-11: Wooden Boat Festival, Hobart (S)
12-15: Grassroots Festival, Montumana (NW)
13-16: Rosebery Festival (NW)
14: Frankie Fest, Frankford (N)
14-16: Rockin' By The River, Sassafras (NW)
15: Evandale Village Fair (N)
19-23: Clarence Jazz Festival (S)
22: Koonya Garlic Festival (S)
22: A Day at the Creek Music Festival, Mole Creek (NW)
22: A Day At The Lake, Tullah (NW)
01-28: TasPride Summer Festival, Hobart (S)
AUTUMN - Past
March 2025
05-09: Hobart Fesival of Comedy, Hobart (S)
07-09: A Fesitval Called PANAMA, Lone Star Valley, (N)
09: Taste the Harvest, Devonport (NW)
08-10: SteamFest, Sheffield (NW)
08-09: Flamin’ Franko BBQ, Hobart (S)
09-10: A Taste of the Huon, Huonville (S)
14-16: ECHO Festival, Swansea (E)
15: Bream Creek Show (S)
21-30: Ten Days on the Island (statewide)
21-22: Forth Valley Blues Fest (NW)
29: Bangor Music in the Vines, Dunalley (S)
April 2025
5-6: North West Ecofest (NW)
11-13: TrailGraze, (N + NW)
10-13:10 years of Blue Derby (E)
19-20: First Harvest Fest, Cascade (S)
26: TasFaire, Ross (N)
01-30: Derwent Valley Autumn Fest, New Norfolk (S)
May 2025
25 Apr-30 May: Turning of the Fagus, Cradle Mountain (NW)
1-3: Agfest, Carrick (N)
15-18: Stanley and Tarkine Forage Festival (NW)
17: Tamar Valley Film Festival (N)
21-25: Australian Musical Theatre Festival, Launceston (N)
Whether it's tasting sweet honey, enjoying craft brews, or exploring creative artworks, Tasmania’s celebrations offer something for everyone, blending nature’s splendor with the lively energy of local talent, music, and culture. Perfect for those seeking an authentic Tasmanian experience.