Southern Tasmania has you covered for summer events. Check out our HOT LIST of popular events to indulge in.
Southern Tasmania comes alive during summer with an array of vibrant events, offering locals and visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the region’s rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, history and diverse festivities. From eclectic music festivals to bustling food and wine extravaganzas showcasing the region’s culinary delights, southern Tasmania is set to be a hive of activity and entertainment during the summer months.
Join us as we explore the exciting lineup of events that promise to make this summer in southern Tasmania an unforgettable experience for all.
Southern Tasmania
Summer 2024 / 2025 Hot List
FEBRUARY 2025
The Green Mist: songs from The Barbarian Ship
1 February 2025
The Green Mist band rolls into town for a night of music, stories, and good cheer. Brought to us by musician Julien Poulson, son of the late great local historian Bruce, who was inspired to put the 1829 convict mutiny aboard The Cyrus to music. Hence The Barbarian Ship production. The Green Mist and its pirate choir will be belting out songs from this show along with the bands repertoire including iconic covers. Think rowdy singalongs, and tales of piracy.
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2025
7 – 8 February 2025
Widely recognised as the toughest downhill mountain bike event in the world, Red Bull Hardline is coming down under.
Globally renowned Maydena Bike Park in Tasmania with its massively diverse trail network will host the 2025 Red Bull Hardline edition.
The Bike Park is known for its steep and rugged terrain, used to develop some of the world’s most challenging mountain bike trails.
Red Bull Hardline will take place as the headline event of a 2-day mountain biking festival in Maydena, which includes several events and festivities for the community to be involved in.
Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2025
7 – 10 February 2025
Held across Hobart’s vibrant and bustling waterfront, the four-day festival brings together the largest and most beautiful collection of wooden boats in the southern hemisphere.
From its humble beginnings in 1994, it has grown to become the most significant event of its kind in Australia.
Tasmanian Wine Festival 2025
8 – 9 February 2025
Indulge your senses at the Tasmanian Wine Festival, a two-day celebration of the finest in Tasmanian wine, food, and live music, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
Featuring over 35 Tasmanian vineyards and wine from all around Tasmania, including Frogmore Creek, Clover Hill, Derwent Estate, Lake Barrington, Boomer Creek, Small Island and many more. Some of the best Tassie foodies will compliment your drop of choice with delicious food. Why not pair Tasmanian Gourmet Seafood or perhaps some cheese from La Cantara to enjoy with your sparkling, a burger or pizza with your red or some freshly shucked Bruny Island Oysters with your white…
Kempton Festival
16 February 2025
The Kempton Festival Big Day Out is a project of the Green Ponds Progress Association promoting the rural activities in the area as well as food and beverages produced locally.
Sheep Racing Championships, sheep shearing, barrel rolling, ferret racing, live music, food, ducks, dogs, line dancing, sheaf and gumboot tossing, market stalls, side shows, entertainment, and kids activities.
9 am – 4 pm at the Kempton Recreation Ground. Entry by gold coin donation.
Clarence Jazz Festival 2025
20 – 23 February 2025
Dive into the 29th annual Clarence Jazz Festival, proudly presented by Clarence City Council.
For four unforgettable days from Thursday 20–Sunday 23 February, the Clarence Jazz Festival is serving up an intoxicating mix of music, art, and culinary experiences.
As well as a hefty lineup of local legends, this year’s program features more interstate and international acts than ever before, playing everything from trad-jazz to experimental fusion and everything in between.
In addition to world-class performances, you can expect the very best local food and drink offerings and activities for all ages – making the festival perfect for the whole family.
Koonya Garlic Festival
22 February 2025
The Koonya Garlic Festival is Australia’s longest-running garlic festival, and it has become one of Tasmania’s most widely anticipated annual harvest festival events, attracting a sizeable crowd of passionate gardeners, garlic growers and foodies from Tassie and Interstate.
The festival is held in the picturesque valley of Koonya on the beautiful Tasman Peninsula just over an hour southeast of Hobart.
At the heart of the festival is the Koonya Garlic Festival Garlic Grower’s Competition open to both amateur and professional growers of all ages. Some of the most popular elements of the festival are the free cooking masterclasses, expert talks and Gardening Q&A featuring some of Tasmania’s top chefs, cooks and gardening experts.
2025 Southern Open Vineyards Weekend
28 February – 2 March 2025
Over forty vineyards across Tasmania’s key southern wine regions, Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley and Huon Valley / D’Entrecasteaux Channel, will throw open their doors to guests in March 2025.
Wine lovers from around Australia come together to meet the masterminds behind some of Tasmania’s most loved wine labels, some of whom don’t usually operate a cellar door.
Southern Open Vineyards Weekend is a chance for winemakers to proudly showcase their work, but more than that, it gives our hardworking winemakers the opportunity to meet and get to know the people who enjoy their wine.
Winemakers are a jovial bunch so you can count on them to pull out all stops when it comes to hosting, with many vineyards offering live music and food options created especially for the weekend.
