Festivals and Events

Find all the best drink festivals and events going on around Tassie

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Food and Drinks

AgriCULTURED

Launceston
Northern
5 - 8 Nov
Free entry

A winter food and farming festival celebrating Tasmanian growers, producers, and culinary creativity with workshops and feasts

Food and Drinks

Beaker Street Festival

Hobart
Southern
6 - 17 Aug
$Varies on event

Hobart's mid August science and art festival blends interesting exhibitions and events with food and drinks

Food and Drinks

Bicheno Food and Wine Festival

Bicheno
Eastern
16-Nov
$17 - $39

A laid-back coastal celebration on Tasmania's east coast, bringing together local producers, winemakers, brewers, and chefs for a great time.

Food and Drinks

Dark Mofo / Winter Feast

Hobart
Southern
Mid June
Free - $75

A massive, fire lit banquet in Hobart celebrating bold Tasmanian food, art, and ritual. It's all about feasting, flames, and midwinter atmosphere.

Food and Drinks

ECHO Festival

Swansea
Eastern
13 - 15 Mar
$Varies on event

ECHO invites you into a space of exploration, where food, wine, live music, art, and storytelling come together in one immersive experience.

Food and Drinks

Festivale

Launceston
Northern
29 - 31 Jan
$28 - $68

Launceston's long-running summer food and drink festival, bringing together Tasmanian producers, live music, and relaxed park-side vibes.

Gin

Gin-uary Hobart

Hobart
Southern
17 - 18 Jan
$65 - $115

A summer gin festival showcasing Tasmanian distillers, tastings, and fresh botanical flavours.

Wine

Great Easter Wine Week

Eastern Tas
Eastern
23 - 26 Oct
$20 - $150+

A statewide celebration of Tasmanian wine, with vineyards and cellar doors hosting tastings, long lunches, and seasonal events.

Beer

Hobart Community Hop

Hobart
Southern
11-Apr
Free entry

A celebration of Tasmanian craft beer brewed with freshly picked hops, featuring limited release brews from a ton of breweries

Food and Drinks

Hobart Twilight Market

Hobart
Southern
Fridays on select dates throughout year
Free entry

Hobart Twilight Market is a relaxed, open?air evening market that pops up along the waterfront and in Sandy Bay, mixing street food, local makers, live music, and a friendly community vibe.

Whisky

Hobart Whisky Week

Hobart
Southern
1 - 8 Aug
$Varies on Event

A citywide celebration of Tasmanian whisky, bringing together distilleries for tastings, masterclasses, and special events.

Food and Drinks

Light Up The West

Western Tas
Western
18 - 21 Jun
$Varies on Event

A community driven festival in Tassie's Western towns, where light and art exhibitions combine with markets and local events

Food and Drinks

North Festival

Launceston
Northern
8-18 Oct
$Varies on event

One of the newer festivals in Tasmania built around food, drink, culture, and community, usually centred in Launceston

Beer

Oktoberfest Hobart

Hobart
Southern
Early Oct
$35 - $50

Features a few venues and is a lively Bavarian themed celebration featuring beer steins, German food, and festive music.

Wine

Southern Open Vineyards Weekend

Southern Tas
Southern
27 Feb - 1 Mar
Free Entry

A three day celebration of South Tassie's cool climate wines, showcasing more than 50 producers across the Southern Tassie regions

Food and Drinks

Tasmanian Autumn Festival

Derwent Valley
Southern
1 - 30 Apr
$Varies on event

This festival shines a light on the history, culture, and natural beauty of the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands

Beer

Tasmanian Beerfest

Launceston
Northern
Not running 2026
$25

A celebration of craft beer, with local brewers, tasting sessions, food stalls, and live entertainment.

Food and Drinks

Tasmanian Craft Fair

Deloraine
Deloraine
30 Oct - 1 Nov
Free - $52

One of Aussie's largest working craft festivals, showcasing makers, artisans, and hands on demonstrations

Wine

Tasmanian Wine Fair

Launceston
Northern
29-Aug
$45

The Tasmanian Wine Fair is a Launceston showcase of local wineries, offering tastings of old and new releases

Food and Drinks

Taste of Summer

Hobart
Southern
27 Dec - 3 Jan
$15 - $99

Taste of Summer is Hobart's biggest food festival showcasing Tasmanian produce, drinks, and live entertainment.

Wine

Tas Wine Fest

Hobart
Southern
7 - 8 Feb
$35 - $88

Tas Wine Fest is a celebration of Tasmanian wine at the Botanical Gardens.

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