List of events in Tasmania
A range of events occur in Tasmania, from well known sporting fixtures such as Sydney to Hobart, to arts festivals such as 10 Days on the Island.
List of annual events and festivals in Tasmania
| Event | Description | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Comedy Festival | Showcasing comedic talent from both Tasmania and interstate. | January |
| Cygnet Folk Festival | Arts festival in Cygnet, southern Tasmania. | January |
| MONA FOMA | Contemporary Music and Arts Festival, currently curated by Brian Ritchie | mid January |
| Festivale | Held annually on the first weekend in February, Festivale celebrates Tasmanian food and wine al fresco style in Launceston's historic City Park. | first weekend in February |
| Rosebery Festival | West Coast Rosebery, Arts, Live Music, Family Entertainment, Culture, Car Show, FREE TO THE PUBLIC | Late February |
| Australian Wooden Boat Festival | Sullivans Cove | February |
| AICon[1] | Popular Culture Festival run in Hobart | March |
| Handmade in Cygnet | Annual 3-day open studio art trail in Cygnet and surrounds in which local artists and makers fling open the doors of their studios and workshops and invite the public to view, and chat about, their work. | Easter Sunday to Easter Tuesday |
| Targa Tasmania | Road rally that takes place in stages across the island. | late April or early May |
| Agfest | Agricultural fair held in Carrick, northern Tasmania. | early May |
| 10 Days on the Island | Arts festival held across a number of locations around Tasmania. | March |
| Antarctic Midwinter Festival | Festival showcasing Tasmania's links with Antarctica | June |
| Dark Mofo | Midwinter arts and music festival | June |
| Festival of Voices | Vocal musical performance festival | July |
| Devonport Jazz | Festival showcasing Jazz and Blues featuring Tasmanian, interstate and overseas artists | July |
| TastroFest | Tasmania's Astronomy Festival, Ulverstone, North West Tasmania- Lectures, Telescopes and Astrophotography/Aurora Camera Workshops, Science shows, Astrophotography and Aurora Gallery, Book talks, Brixhibition, School shows, Night sky tours, Displays. | August |
| Junction Arts Festival | A spring festival that inspires the City of Launceston, Tasmania through exciting and diverse performances of multiple art forms. Also known as Junction. | The first week of September |
| Royal Launceston Show | Launceston city show. | October |
| Royal Hobart Show | Hobart city show. | October |
| Farmgate Festival | Tamar Valley, Launceston | November |
| Sustainable Living Festival | Princes Wharf, Hobart | November |
| Huon Small Farms Expo | Small Farms Expo | March |
| Taste of Tasmania | Food festival held adject to Salamanca Market. | Christmas - New Year period |
| Sydney to Hobart | Yacht race between Sydney and Hobart. | Starts Boxing Day |
| Falls Festival | Music festival held at Marion Bay. | New Year's Eve |
| Huon Show | Huon Valley agricultural show | 2nd Saturday of November |
Past events (no longer held)
- Skyrace Tasmania an airshow & Pylon Racing aviation event was held annually throughout the mid 1990s at Valleyfield, an old World War II airstrip south of Launceston.
- Basin Concert Music festival held at Launceston
- Gone South Music festival held at Launceston
- MS Fest Charity music event held in Launceston to raise money for people with multiple sclerosis
- Southern Roots Festival Music festival
See also
References
- ↑ "AICon: Tasmania's Pop Culture Festival". www.aicon.org.au. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
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