Festivals in Hobart

Music, food, culture and street festivals coming up in Hobart, all in one spot.

Listings updated (Hobart time). Past events drop off on their own.

Plan the day in Hobart: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.

Saturday 14 November

Therapeutic Horticulture Australia Spring Meet Up - Tasmania

10:00 am – 1:00 pm · JJ's Bakery and Longford Blooms Open Garden Festival & Rare Plant Fair · Longford

Free

Taste the Tamar 2026

11:30 am – 6:30 pm · Exeter Showgrounds, Exeter, Tasmania · Exeter

$22

DIWALI INDIAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

2:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Kingborough Community Hub · Kingston

Free

Sunday 15 November

Cygnet Folk Festival Launch Party at Hobart Brewing Co

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Hobart Brewing Co. · North Hobart

Free

Thursday 19 November

Reel Rock 20 Film Tour - Launceston

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm · Du Cane Brewery & Dining Hall · Launceston

$21–$32

Wednesday 25 November

Every Day - Exhibition Opening | Head On Photo Festival Open Program

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm · SOCIAL · Battery Point

Free

Friday 27 November

Derwent Regency Festival 2026

5:00 pm – 9:30 pm · until 30 Nov · St James Hall · New Town

$67

Saturday 28 November

Annual Fundraiser Plant Sale & Free Petanque Tryout

8:30 am – 12:00 pm · Petanque Club Launceston · Launceston

Free

Thursday 3 December

Reel Rock 20 Film Tour - Hobart

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm · Peacock Theatre

$21–$32

Wednesday 6 January

Clover Hill Cup Marquee - Devonport | 2027

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Racecourse Road · Spreyton

$300–$3000

Tuesday 12 January

Cygnet Folk Festival Roadshow: Tulua + Katherine Priddy

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm · 52 Bridge St · Richmond

$28–$35

Sunday 7 February

Clover Hill Cup Marquee - Hobart | 2027

11:30 am – 6:00 pm · Elwick Racecourse · Glenorchy

$330–$3000

Wednesday 24 February

Clover Hill Cup Marquee - Launceston | 2027

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Mowbray Racecourse · Mowbray

$300–$3000

13 upcoming events in Hobart. Most common: arts & culture, sports and music. 5 listed as free.

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Good to know

How many free events are shown for Hobart?
5 of the events shown on this page are listed as free. That count is only the events on this page, not every free event in Hobart.
What’s the next listing in Hobart?
Therapeutic Horticulture Australia Spring Meet Up - Tasmania — Saturday 14 November at JJ's Bakery and Longford Blooms Open Garden Festival & Rare Plant Fair. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the organiser before you go.

Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.