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What’s On in Hobart and Beyond

Your Ultimate Guide to What's On in Hobart and Southern Tasmania

What’s On in Hobart and Southern Tasmania

Discover things to do in Hobart and southern Tasmania with an eclectic year-round calendar of festivals and events, including everything from Mona’s Dark Mofo and Mona Foma festivals to the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Cygnet Folk Festival.

Many Tasmanian visitors shape their stay around being in Hobart on a Saturday. They know that Australia’s largest outdoor market is not to be missed — and Salamanca Market always delivers. From fresh produce and wood-fired pizza to Huon pine picnic planks and silver smiths manning their own stalls, Salamanca is a feast for the senses. This is followed up by the Farmers Market in Hobart’s Bathurst Street each Sunday, and there are plenty of other markets and events to enjoy.

Plan your trip around a market or event and get amongst the lively locals. If you’re looking for things to do in and around Hobart, look no further…

What’s On in Hobart and Beyond

Things to do in Hobart and Southern Tasmania

Explore upcoming events across Hobart and southern Tasmania, from major festivals and live performances to markets, exhibitions, workshops, food experiences and community celebrations. Browse by date, event type, region or town to see what’s happening during your visit.

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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:

Hadley’s Art Prize

Heritage & Bullock Festival

The Winter Collection – Art Exhibition at Balfour House

Aunty Lola Greeno | Celebrates 80 Years

Beaker Street Festival 2026

Australian Antarctic Festival

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Kunanyi Trail Series

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Science Photography Prize Finalist Exhibition – Beaker Street Festival 2026

Each year, the Beaker Street Science Photography Prize celebrates extraordinary images that reveal how science...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Astronomical Music – Beaker Street Festival 2026

Music and astronomy meet in this luminous recital tracing humanity's long fascination with the night...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

CoLab Exhibition – Beaker Street Festival 2026

Through Beaker Street's CoLab initiative, students work directly with local scientists, visiting their labs and...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Hobartica Precinct – Beaker Street Festival 2026

Hobartica returns as an all-new precinct of polar revelry and Antarctic encounters....

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Connecting To Country, A Practice For Everyone – Beaker Street Festival

Take a walk through the beautiful Waterworks nature reserve in the foothills of Kunanyi with...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Traditional Finnish Sauna Healing – Beaker Street Festival 2026

During the session, participants will learn about traditional Finnish sauna culture and practices dating back...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Hadley’s Art Prize Family Day

Come along to this free family event for a fun and fascinating look at this...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Artist talk by Maggie May Jeffries

Join us for an evening with Maggie May Jeffries, leading Tasmanian artist-educator of the 2026...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

David Stephenson | Sun Drawings

After the Earth brings together six Australian artists whose practices engage the land as something...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Becoming Modern: Mid-century Australian Art

This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

EXPOSED LANDS: 100 Years of Tasmanian Landscape Photography

This exhibition is a survey of 100 years of photographic history depicting Tasmania's nature, sharing...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

The Art Society of Tasmania presents ‘So Far’ – an exhibition by Mieke Vermeulen

Mieke's exhibition 'So Far' celebrates her connection to the wild places of Tasmania with a...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

The World of Seashells

This exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of seashells and the enduring sense of wonder they...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Farm Gate Market

Tasmanian Farm Gate is Hobart's farmers' market showcasing and selling direct from the producer to...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

High Tea at The Tasman

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Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Hadley’s Art Prize

Presented by Hadley’s Orient Hotel, the Hadley’s Art Prize, Hobart is an annual, acquisitive Australian...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Julian Charrière: Hard Core

French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona....

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Maritime Museum presents David Neilson’s ‘Antarctica is Melting’

Join us at Maritime Museum Tasmania for a free entry weekend during Beaker Street's Hobartica....

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Aunty Lola Greeno | Celebrates 80 Years

This exhibition honours Aunty Lola Greeno and her extraordinary contribution to Tasmanian Aboriginal art and...

Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart

Antarctica is Melting: photographer David Neilson

'Antarctica is Melting' presents a powerful selection of black and white photographs by Australian wilderness...

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The Hobart and Beyond Editorial Team is dedicated to bringing you the best insider tips, local stories, and up-to-date guides to exploring southern Tasmania.

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Article Created: 12 March 2021

Last Update: 4 August 2026

Author: Darren Wright