What's on in Hobart
Not every event in the city. Just the ones we think are worth leaving the house for, and why.
This weekend
Coming up
- Thu22OctBetta Milk Royal Hobart Show 2026Three days of agriculture, competition and family entertainment, celebrating over 200 years of showing.Thu 22 to Sat 24 Oct
- Fri23OctHuon Valley Studio Art Trail 2026A weekend of open artist studios and creative spaces across the Huon Valley and Far South.Fri 23 to Sun 25 Oct
- Fri30OctSpring in the Vines 2026Southern Tasmania's open vineyards weekend across the Coal River, Derwent and Huon valleys.Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
- Fri6NovLutruwita Animation Festival 2026A festival of screenings, workshops and talks celebrating animation from lutruwita/Tasmania and the world.Fri 6 to Sat 7 Nov
- FestivalBrighton Show 2026Sun 8 NovSun8NovBrighton Show 2026One of Tasmania's oldest local country shows, at the Pontville recreation ground.From $6
- SportElders Point to Pinnacle 2026Sun 15 NovSun15NovElders Point to Pinnacle 2026A 21.1km road half marathon from Wrest Point to the summit of kunanyi/Mount Wellington, plus a 10km Point to Pub.From $75
- Sat21NovMyer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant 2026Tasmania's biggest free Christmas celebration, with Terrapin as 2026 lead artist.Free
- Sat19DecVariety Kids Carols 2026A daytime carols session for families with younger children at Tolosa Park.From $5
- Sat19DecVariety Carols by Candlelight 2026Hobart's evening carols by candlelight at Tolosa Park, run by Variety Tasmania.$15
- Sun27DecThe Taste of Summer 2026-27Eight days of food, drink and music on Hobart's waterfront at Princes Wharf No.1.Sun 27 Dec to Sun 3 Jan
- Sat17OctTasPop Hobart Geek MarketA Saturday market of fandom goods from Tasmanian vendors, run by TasPop.
- Thu22OctBetta Milk Royal Hobart Show 2026Three days of agriculture, competition and family entertainment, celebrating over 200 years of showing.Thu 22 to Sat 24 Oct
- Fri23OctHuon Valley Studio Art Trail 2026A weekend of open artist studios and creative spaces across the Huon Valley and Far South.Fri 23 to Sun 25 Oct
- Fri30OctSpring in the Vines 2026Southern Tasmania's open vineyards weekend across the Coal River, Derwent and Huon valleys.Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
- Fri6NovLutruwita Animation Festival 2026A festival of screenings, workshops and talks celebrating animation from lutruwita/Tasmania and the world.Fri 6 to Sat 7 Nov
- FestivalBrighton Show 2026Sun 8 NovSun8NovBrighton Show 2026One of Tasmania's oldest local country shows, at the Pontville recreation ground.From $6
- SportElders Point to Pinnacle 2026Sun 15 NovSun15NovElders Point to Pinnacle 2026A 21.1km road half marathon from Wrest Point to the summit of kunanyi/Mount Wellington, plus a 10km Point to Pub.From $75
- Sat21NovMyer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant 2026Tasmania's biggest free Christmas celebration, with Terrapin as 2026 lead artist.Free
- Sat19DecVariety Kids Carols 2026A daytime carols session for families with younger children at Tolosa Park.From $5
- Sat19DecVariety Carols by Candlelight 2026Hobart's evening carols by candlelight at Tolosa Park, run by Variety Tasmania.$15
- Sun27DecThe Taste of Summer 2026-27Eight days of food, drink and music on Hobart's waterfront at Princes Wharf No.1.Sun 27 Dec to Sun 3 Jan
Every Sunday, free
The Sunday Letter from Hobart
Everything we spotted this week, in one short email. Written by people, never sold on.