Festivals in Tasmania

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

SPRING 🌹

October 2026

Spring Loaded, Tulip Season Wynyard (NW)

• 02-03: Burnie Show & Agri Expo (NW)
• 01-04: Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival, Launceston (N)
• 08-18: NORTH Festival, Launceston (N)
• 10: Tulip Festival, Wynyard (NW)
• 10: Great Lake Tie‑In, Miena (W)

• 10-11: Tasmanian Fashion Festival (S)

• 15-18: Unconformity, Queenstown (W)
• 15-19: Tamar Valley Writers Festival, Launceston (N)
• 17-18; Blue DerbyFest, 
• 18: Tasmanian Nature Festival, Kingston (S)
• 22-25: Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival, Hobart & Huon (S)
• 22-25: Great Eastern Wine Week, East Coast (E)
• 23-25: Cradle Country Music Festival, Ulverstone (NW)
• 23-25: Huon Valley Art Studio Trail (S)

• 30 Oct-01Nov: Tasmanian Craft Fair, Deloraine (N)
• 31 Oct-01Nov: Tasmanian Garden Festival, Evandale (N) 
• 30 Oct-01Nov: Spring in the Vines, Southern Tasmania (S)

Paused for 2026:
A Festival Called George, St Helen’s (E)
Nubeena Bee Festival (S)

November 2026

• 1-7: Mural Fest, Sheffield (NW)
• 7-8: Open House architecture and heritage weekend, Hobart (S)
• 6-8?: Night at The Point, West Point Hobart (S) - tbc
• 07: Hive and Honey Festival, Heybridge (NW)

• 14-15: Knight Fight Medieval Festival, Sheffield (NW) 
• 13-15: Mount Roland Folk Festival, Gowrie Park (NW)
• 14-15: Longford Blooms Open Garden Festival (N) 
• 21: Bicheno Food and Wine Festival
• 21-22: Highlands Bushfest, Bothwell
• 21-22: Tasfaire, Ross Village
• 28-29: Spring Into Summer @ LOVE IT, Kimberly (NW)

TBD; Peonies in the Paddock, Black River (NW)

SUMMER ☀️

December 2026

NW Christmas Event Calendar

• 06: Tasmanian Chilli and Cheese Festival, Ross (S)
• 27 - 3 Jan: Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race festivities: Taste of Summer, Hobart (S)
• 29 - 1 Jan: Great Escape Festival, Nugent (S)
• 30 - 1 Jan: Launceston Beerfest, Launceston (N)
• 31 - 1 Jan: Connect Festival, Montagu. (NW)
• 31: Burnie New Year’s Eve Carnival, Burnie Gift, and A Night on the Terrace. (NW)

January 2027:

• 08-10: Cygnet Folk Festival, Cygnet (S)
• 14-17: Festival of Milongas Summer Tango Festival, Hobart (S)
• 15-17: Tamar Valley Folk Festival, George Town (N)
• 23: Wayfarer Craybake, River Run Lodge, Strathblane (S)
• 29-31: Festivale, Launceston (N)
• 30: Tasminé Summer Festival - Pop Culture Cosplay, Kingston (S)
• 30-31: tidal.27 festival, Devonport (NW)
• 31: GoatFest, Longford (N)

• 16-17: Gin-uary, Hobart (S)
  TBC: Sync or Swing at Eastford Creek Vineyard, Sassafras (NW)
  TBC: A Day At The Lake, Tullah (NW)
  TBC: CoastFM Blues, Rock & Country, Wynyard (NW)
  TBC: A Day at the Creek Music Festival, Mole Creek (NW) — likely return

February 2027

• 04-07: Party in the Paddock, Launceston (N)
• 05-08: Wooden Boat Festival, Hobart (S)
• 06-07: Estia Greek Festival, North Hobart (S)
• 08-14: Devil Country Muster, Smithton (NW) 
• 11-14: Rockin' By The River, Sassafras (NW)
• 12-14: New Norfolk Regatta (S) - revival in 2027
• 12-13: Festival Of King Island (FOKI) (NW)
• 18-21: Clarence Jazz Festival (S)
• 20: Evandale Village Fair (N)
• 20: Southern Tasmanian Country Music Muster, Copping (TBC)

• 25-28: Southern Open Vineyards Weekend (S)

• 26-27: Beyond Gravity, Maydena Bike Park (S) 
• 27: Koonya Garlic Festival (S)
• 25-28: Playing the Field Music Fest, National Park, Tasmania (S)
• 26-28: Spoke Motorcycle Festival, Mayfield Estate, Little Swanport (E)

TBC:Tasmanian Wine Festival, Hobart (S)

TBC: Aria in the Air: Amy Sherwin Festival, Hobart (S)
TBC: Frankie Fest, Frankford (N)

TBC: Rosebery Festival (NW)
TBC: Whisky & Chocolate Festival, Campbell Town (S)

TBC: TasPride Summer Festival, Hobart (S)
TBC: Love It camping and music festival, Kimberly (NW) - may return later in 2026

TBD: Grassroots Festival, Montumana (NW)

AUTUMN 🍁

March 2027

• 05-07: Good Gumnuts, Burnie. (NW)
• 07-08: A Taste of the Huon, Huonville (S)
• 06-08: SteamFest, Sheffield (NW)

• 07-14: Trans Tasmania Enduro, Tasmania (E)

• 12-14: ECHO Festival, Swansea (E)
• 14: Dover Seafest (S) 
• 21: Tasmanian Heirloom Festival Quamby Estate, Meander Valley (N)
• 12-28: Ten Days on the Island (statewide)
• 21: Tasmanian Heirloom Festival, Quamby Estate, Hagley (N)

PAST

Burnie is your ideal base for exploring Tasmania’s North-West festival scene. From artisan cheese and honey tastings to craft brews, cool-climate wines and creative arts, the region’s celebrations showcase local flavour and talent. Set against dramatic coastlines and lush hinterland, these festivals blend nature, music, culture and community, perfect for an authentic Tasmanian experience.