Best 10 Events to Experience in Tasmania in 2026

Whether you’re cruising in from mainland Australia or overseas, exploring Tassie in your Cruisin’ Motorhome in 2026 is packed with fantastic festivals, shows, and local events that showcase Tasmania’s culture, food, art and community spirit.

🌷 We have combined our top 10 pick for you!

1.  Festivale – Launceston (Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026)

📍 City Park, Launceston

Kick off the year with one of Tasmania’s premium food and wine festivals. Originally established in 1988 as a multi-cultural street party, Festivale is now an iconic Tasmanian event that showcases the best local produce, cool-climate wines, craft beers, spirits and plenty of live entertainment in beautiful City Park. With over 30,000 patrons annually, it’s a laid-back summer highlight.

🌟 Highlight: Local gourmet flavours, live music, outdoor fun. Great for food lovers!

Image: Festivale, Rob Burnett

2.  The Tassie Event 2026 – Sorell (Mar 7-8, 2026)

📍 South East Stadium, Pembroke Park, Sorell

A family-friendly celebration of geocaching, this event brings outdoor adventure to Tassie with challenges, meet-ups and fun for all ages. This marks the first major event in Tasmania, making it the southernmost major geocaching celebration in Australia.

🌟 Highlight: Perfect families, adventurers or puzzle lovers, who love exploring Tasmania’s outdoors.

Image: Geocaching Victoria

3.  ECHO Festival – Swansea (Mar 13–15, 2026)

📍 Historic farm site, East Coast Tasmania

Situated in the idyllic rural setting of Swansea, the East Coast Harvest Odyssey (ECHO) is a boutique festival celebrating food, wine, wellness and local makers against a stunning rural backdrop.

🌟 Highlight: Boutique atmosphere with regionally inspired eats and tastings.

Image: Camping at ECHO - East Coast Harvest Odyssey, Dearna Bond

4.  Bass in the Domain – Hobart (Mar 14–15, 2026)

📍 Hobart

Tasmania’s premier electronic and dance music festival, this event brings international DJs and a lively crowd, making it a standout music experience in the state capital. Performances from The Moving Stills, Chloe Parché, Salarymen, Glass Media, Mia Barrow, Grace Chia, and a stack of rising local talent.

🌟 Highlight: Great vibes, dance beats and social energy.

Image: Bass in the Domain

5.  Dark Mofo – Hobart (Jun 11–22, 2026)

📍 Hobart

Tasmania’s famous mid-winter arts festival features large-scale art installations, fiery rituals, immersive performances and more. Dark Mofo is one of Australia’s most unconventional cultural events.

🌟 Highlight: Unique art and culture in mid-winter. Lots of food stands and live music.

Image: Night Mass: God Complex, Dark Mofo 2025, Rémi Chauvin

6.  Chocolate Winterfest – Latrobe (Aug 2026)

📍 Latrobe, Northern Tasmania

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Latrobe’s annual Chocolate Winterfest celebrates all things sweet and delicious. This one-day festival in August turns the town into a chocolate playground with tastings, workshops, games, creative events, chocolatier showcases and more, all centred around cocoa treats and winter fun.

🌟 Highlight: A sweet winter highlight with activities for all ages.

Image: Chocolate Winterfest, Chris Crerar

7.  Table Cape Tulip Farm – (Sept - Oct mid, 2026)

📍 Table Cape, near Wynyard

Spring turns Table Cape into a riot of colour with sprawling tulip fields open daily through September to late October (while flowers are in bloom). Visitors can stroll among vibrant rows of flowers, enjoy stunning coastal views, visit the art gallery and café, and soak up garden beauty just as spring arrives in Tasmania.

🌟 Highlight: Iconic spring colours and photo opportunities.

Image: Table Cape Tulip Farm, Tourism Australia

8.  Royal Hobart Show – Glenorchy (Oct 2026)

📍 Royal Showgrounds, Glenorchy

Classic agricultural show fun with animals, showbags, woodchopping, rides, competitions and family entertainment, an authentic Tasmanian country experience. The Show offers a unique hands-on learning experience for people of all age groups and free entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

🌟 Highlight: Traditional Aussie show action with arts, animals & pet parade, vintage machinery, food and more!

 Image: Royal Hobart Show, Tourism Tasmania & Kathryn Leahy

9.  Tasmanian Chilli & Cheese Fest – Ross (Dec 6, 2026)

📍 Ross, Tasmania

A spicy and savoury celebration of local flavours, the Tasmanian Chilli & Cheese Fest brings fire-tastic chilli challenges, cheesy delights, food vendors, live entertainment and family fun to the historic village of Ross. It’s a tasty way to enjoy Tassie’s regional food culture in early December.

🌟 Highlight: A flavour-filled, fun food festival with live music and local produce stalls.

Image: Tasmanian Chilli & Cheese Fest

10.  Taste of Summer – Hobart (late Dec, 2026 – early Jan, 2027)

📍 Princes Wharf & Salamanca Place, Hobart

One of Tasmania’s biggest end-of-year celebrations, Taste of Summer (formerly Taste of Tasmania) lights up the Hobart waterfront with food and drink stalls featuring Tassie wines, beers and produce, live music, entertainment and a vibrant summer festival atmosphere. It culminates in New Year’s Eve celebrations with music and fireworks over the Derwent River.

🌟 Highlight: Major food, drink and music festival to ring in the New Year with panoramic harbour views.

Image: Taste of Summer – NYE fireworks, Alastair Bett

With world-class festivals, iconic seasonal celebrations and a thriving food, arts and cultural scene, Tasmania in 2026 is shaping up to be one of its most exciting years yet. Whether you’re planning a summer escape, a cosy winter festival adventure or a scenic road trip through the island, these events offer the perfect reason to explore everything Tasmania has to offer.

And if you want the freedom to experience Tasmania (and beyond) at your own pace, there’s no better way to travel than a motorhome!

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