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
August 2025
03 Bridport Tassie Scallop Fiesta (N)
02-10: Tasmanian Whisky Week (statewide)
09-10: Heritage & Bullock Festival, Oatlands (S)
10: Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe (NW)
12-19: Beaker Street Festival (S)
SPRING 🌷
September 2025
CHarts Festival, Stanley (NW)
18-21: Junction Arts Festival, Launceston (N)
30-21: North East Tasmania Art and Craft Festival, Scottsdale
October 2025
03-05: A Festival Called George, St Helen’s (E)
04: Nubeena Bee Festival (S)
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)
- Hobart Gin Festival
November 2025
25 Oct - 02 Nov: Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival, Hobart & Huon (S)
31 Oct - 02 Nov: Tasmanian Craft Fair, Deloraine (N)
02-08: Mural Fest, Sheffield (NW)
07-09: Night at The Point, Hobart (S)
08-09: Knight Fight, Medieval Festival, Sheffield (NW)
14-16: Mt Roland Folk Festival, Gowrie Park (NW)
15: Bicheno Food and Wine Festival (E)
- Effervescence Tasmania Sparkling Wine Festival, Tamar Valley, Launceston.
SUMMER 🌞
December 2025
27 Dec – 4 Jan: Taste of Summer, Hobart
31: Launceston Beerfest, Launceston (N)
31: Burnie New Year’s Eve Carnival, Gift and Illuminate the waterfront. (NW)
January 2025
Connect Festival, Montegu. (NW)
27Dec-4Jan: Taste of Summer, Hobart (S)
09-11: Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet (S)
16-18: Tamar Valley Folk Festival, George Town (N)
Ginuary, Hobart (S)
February 2026
30-01: Festivale, Launceston (N)
05-09 Devil Country Muster, Smithton (NW)
05-08: Party in the Paddock, Launceston (N)
19-22: Clarence Jazz Festival (S)
31Jan-2Mar: TasPride Summer Festival, Hobart (S)
Feb 2025 - past
31-02: Harvest Festival, North Morton (NW)
01-15: Estia Greek Festival (S)
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)
22: Koonya Garlic Festival (S)
22: A Day at the Creek Music Festival, Mole Creek (NW)
22: A Day At The Lake, Tullah (NW)
AUTUMN 🍂 - Past
March 2025
03-05: Good Gumnuts, Burnie. (NW)
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)
01-03: 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)
22-24: Kindred Spirit, Kindred (NW)
WINTER ❄️ the OFF-Season - Past
June 2025
01-30: Permission to Trespass, Wynyard + Table Cape (NW)
05-15: Dark Mofo inc Winter Feast (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
Permission to Trespass, Table Cape (NW)
27 Jun - 06 Jul: Festival of Voices, Salamanca (S)
28 Jun - 19 Jul: Bicheno Beams (E)
12-13 Jul: Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival (S)
25-27: Devonport Jazz Festival (NE)
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.