Things to do in Hobart and Southern Tasmania
Browse our event categories below to find exactly what you’re after, whether that’s discovering your new favourite local band, getting your hands dirty in a creative workshop, cheering on community heroes at a sporting event, or simply soaking up the atmosphere at one of our legendary markets.
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Featured Southern Tasmania Events
From world-class festivals that put Hobart on the global map to those delightful local gatherings that capture the true spirit of our communities, these featured events showcase the very best of what’s happening right now. Think of this as your insider’s guide to the events that locals are genuinely excited about, the ones worth rearranging your weekend plans for.
View some of our hand-picked favourite events and what to do in Hobart:
Whats on in Hobart and Beyond
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Hop aboard legendary Tassie tall ship "Lady Nelson" for a magical and hauntingly beautiful two-hour...
Cygnet, Huon Valley
A dynamic group exhibition has opened in Cygnet stretching across the Winter months featuring artists...
Heritage Highway, Nile
Brighten up the winter night and venture into the darkness at Clarendon Estate....
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
This year, Waiting Room returns as a living comic book. Ink and flavour will travel...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Australia – 19 March 2026: Nickelodeon, VStar Entertainment Group, and TEG Life Like Touring announce...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Presented by Hadley’s Orient Hotel, the Hadley’s Art Prize, Hobart is an annual, acquisitive Australian...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Each year, the Beaker Street Science Photography Prize celebrates extraordinary images that reveal how science...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Through Beaker Street's CoLab initiative, students work directly with local scientists, visiting their labs and...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Beaker Street Festival is bringing its signature mix of science, art, and connection back to...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
'Antarctica is Melting' presents a powerful selection of black and white photographs by Australian wilderness...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
For two nights only, TMAG's Scientific Team are scouring the vaults and collection drawers to...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
This immersive exhibition features a display of stunning photographs, dozens of real specimens painstakingly collected...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
CraftAlive is coming to Hobart for three big days. Shop with leading craft retailers. Get...
Nubeena, tukana / Tasman Peninsula
Embrace the Tasman Region for 'A Natural Escape' - Celebrate nature, conservation and outdoor adventure...
Huon Valley, Huonville
The Huon Valley Studio Art Trail, now commencing its sixth year in 2025, will run...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Family Muster of Andrew Goodwin, convict, Scarborough 1788 and Lydia-Letitia Munro-Munroe, convict, Prince of Wales...
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
The Lutruwita Animation Festival (LUTAF) is a one-day celebration of animation from Lutruwita/Tasmania and beyond,...
Brighton, Heritage Highway
The Brighton Show is a traditional agricultural show where you can catch a glimpse of...