Festivals in Tasmania

Tasmania’s festivals and events celebrate the island’s rich culture, natural beauty, and vibrant community.

From music festivals that fill towns with rhythm, to cultural gatherings that honour heritage and the arts, there’s something for every taste. Food and drink festivals showcase boutique wines, local distilleries, fresh produce, and native botanicals, while agricultural shows highlight the state’s rural traditions and community spirit. For those seeking adventure, running and outdoor festivals embrace Tasmania’s wild landscapes with challenges and celebrations alike.

Visitors can enjoy seasons of blooming gardens, artisan markets, and outdoor gatherings filled with local food, art, and entertainment. Featuring local artists, craftspeople, and unique culinary experiences, every corner of the island invites discovery. “Come down for Air” across the North, West, East, and South of Tasmania.

SPRING 🌷

October 2025

Spring Loaded, Wynyard (NW)
03-04: Burnie Show & Agri Expo (NW)
03-05: A Festival Called George, St Helen’s (E)
04: Nubeena Bee Festival (S)
11: Tulip Festival, Wynyard (NW)

16-19: Unconformity, Queenstown (W)
23-25: Royal Hobart Show, Glenorchy (S)
23-26: Great Eastern Wine Week, East Coast (E)
24-26: Cradle Country Music Festival, Ulverstone (NW)

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, West 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)

SUMMER 🌞

December 2025

27Dec–4Jan: Taste of Summer, Hobart (S)
05: Tasmanian Chilli and Cheese Festival, Ross (S)
31: Launceston Beerfest, Launceston (N)
31: Burnie New Year’s Eve Carnival, Burnie Gift, and Illuminate the waterfront. (NW)

January 2026

31-01: 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)
17-18: Gin-uary, Hobart (S)
24: A Day At The Lake, Tullah (NW)

February 2026

30-01: Festivale, Launceston (N)
31-01: Estia Greek Festival, North Hobart (S)

05-09: Devil Country Muster, Smithton (NW)
05-08: Party in the Paddock, Launceston (N)
07-08: Tasmanian Wine Festival, Hobart (S)
07-08: Gravity Fest, Maydena Bike Park (S)

13-15: Rockin' By The River, Sassafras (NW)
14-15: Frankie Fest, Frankford (N)
19-22: Clarence Jazz Festival (S)
20: Rosebery Festival (NW)

27-1Mar: Spoke Motorcycle Festival, Mayfield Estate, Little Swanport (E)
28: Koonya Garlic Festival (S)
28-2Mar: Southern Open Vineyards Weekend (S)
31Jan-2Mar: TasPride Summer Festival, Hobart (S)

Wooden Boat Festival, Hobart (S) - next in 2027

Feb 2025 - dates TBD
07-08: Love It camping and music festival, Kimberly (NW)
12-15: Grassroots Festival, Montumana (NW)
15: Evandale Village Fair (N)
22: A Day at the Creek Music Festival, Mole Creek (NW)

AUTUMN 🍂 

March 2026

03-05: Good Gumnuts, Burnie. (NW)
05-09: Hobart Fesival of Comedy, Hobart (S)
06-09: Hartlands Autumn Festival, Ross (S)
07-09: SteamFest, Sheffield (NW)
07-08: Flamin’ Franko BBQ, Hobart (S)
08-09: A Taste of the Huon, Huonville (S)
15-22: Trans Tasmania Enduro, Blue Derby (E)
13-15: ECHO Festival, Swansea (E)
21: Bream Creek Show (S)
27-29:Kunanyi / Mount Wellington Run (S)

Ten Days on the Island (statewide) (next 12-21 Mar: 2027)

TBD: Taste the Harvest, Devonport (NW)
TBD: Bangor Music in the Vines, Dunalley (S)

April 2026

06-09: Tasmanian Heartlands Autumn Harvest Festival (S)
10-12: TrailGraze (N + NW)
11-12: North West Ecofest, Camp Clayton, Ulverstone (NW)
12: Hobart Airport Marathon Festival
01-30: Derwent Valley Autumn Fest, New Norfolk (S)

TBD: First Harvest Fest, Cascade (S)
TBD: TasFaire, Ross (N)

May-Aug: Illuminate  the North West

May 2026

25Apr-30May: Turning of the Fagus, Cradle Mountain (NW)
01-03: Diverge Skyruns, West Coast (W)
07-09: May Agfest, Carrick (N)
15-17: Stanley and Tarkine Forage Festival (NW)
20-24: Australian Musical Theatre Festival, Launceston (N)

TBD: Tamar Valley Film Festival (N)

RECENT

Whether it's tasting sweet honey, enjoying craft brews, or exploring creative artworks, Tasmania’s celebrations offer something for everyone, blending nature’s splendour with the lively energy of local talent, music, culture, and outdoor adventures. Perfect for those seeking an authentic Tasmanian experience.