Your Seasonal Events Guide.
Tasmania, there’s a seasonal event near you. Find cooking classes, crop-swaps, produce markets and more. Get closer to what’s in season and have some fun.
September:
Tuesday 1 – Burnie Seed Library (Burnie) – Seed sharing, gardening and growing.
Tuesday 1 – 24 – Wear it Well with ReThink Tasmania (North + South) – Pop-ups in Libraries Tasmania to showcase practical, everyday ways for clothing care, repair and reuse and inspire you to reject fast fashion and buy second-hand.
Thursday 3 – Geeveston Twilight Feast (Geeveston) – A community evening celebrating local food, producers and food trucks.
Saturday 5 – Repair Café Derwent Valley (New Norfolk) – Community repair, reuse and practical skills sharing.
Saturday 5 – Burning of the Canes Devil’s Corner (Apslawn) – A celebration of vineyards, local food and the end of winter pruning.
Sunday 6 – Bream Creek Farmers Market (Copping) – Fresh seasonal produce direct from Tasmanian growers and producers.
Sunday 6 – A Seat at the Table: Meet the Producer Prospect Country House (Richmond) – A seasonal producers dinner celebrating Tasmanian food and wine.
Wednesday 9 – RetroSuburbia Book Club (Kingston) – Discussion around sustainable living, growing and self-sufficiency.
Friday 11 – World Street Eats (Launceston) – Multicultural street food and local food vendors.
Saturday 12 – Preloved Market (Sorell) – A sustainable market focused on reuse, preloved goods and local makers.
Saturday 12 – Sarah Clare Pop-up Dining (Bicheno) – A multi-course dining experience showcasing fresh Tasmanian ingredients.
Sunday 13 – Stanley Harvest (Stanley) – A monthly market showcasing local growers, producers and gourmet food.
Sunday 13 – Seed Raising Mix Skillshare Warrane Community Garden (Warrane) – A hands-on community gardening session.
Wednesday 16 – Beyond the Pass Stillwater Restaurant (Launceston) – Opening Up About Mental Health with Analiese Gregory – Lifeline Tasmania Fundraiser
Wednesday 16 – Australian Pollination Strategy Consultation (Online) – The Australian Pollination Strategy is being developed to support the long-term future of pollination in Australia. The national consultation provides an opportunity for people across Australia to share their knowledge, experience and ideas to help shape the strategy.
The sessions are open to anyone interested in the future of pollination, including beekeepers, growers, land managers, researchers, industry representatives, community groups, gardeners and members of the public.
Thursday 17 – A world of Flavours and Dance – Mathers House (Hobart) – Three different cultural performances and food sessions.
Saturday 19 – Launceston Repair Café (Launceston) – Repair, reuse and waste reduction through community skills sharing.
Saturday 19 – Hobart Repair Café (New Town) – Bring broken household items and learn how to repair rather than replace.
Sunday 20 – Crabtree Crop & Crafts Market (Crabtree) – A country market featuring local produce, food and makers.
Saturday 26 – Preloved Market (Glenorchy) – A community market focused on reuse and sustainability.
October:
Saturday 3 – Really Really Free Market (Kingston) – A community sharing market where goods, food, seeds, plants and skills can be exchanged – for free!
Sunday 4 – Bream Creek Farmers Market (Copping) – Seasonal produce direct from local growers and producers.
Sunday 4 – Friday 16 – Permaculture Design Course (Mount Nelson) – An intensive course covering sustainable food production, soil, food forests and ecological design.
Thursday 8 – Sunday 18 – NORTH Festival (Launceston & surrounds) – Food, producers, cooking, hospitality and local flavours across Northern Tasmania.
Friday 9 – Saturday 31 – A Natural Escape (Tasman Peninsula) – Nature, sustainability, agriculture, food, gardening and community events.
Saturday 10 – Wynyard Tulip Festival (Wynyard) – Spring celebration featuring local food, produce, makers and community groups.
Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 – Little Food Festival (Launceston) – Free hands-on food experiences for children, including growing, cooking and food workshops.
Friday 16 – Flinders Island Show (Whitemark) – the 91st agricultural show celebrating island producers, food and community.
Saturday 17 – Launceston Repair Café (Launceston) – Community repair and waste reduction.
Sunday 18th – Backyard Biochar Workshop – Warrane Community Garden (South) – Learn how to safely make biochar from common garden waste using simple, low-tech methods.
Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 – Great Eastern Wine Week (East Coast) – A celebration of East Coast wine, food and local producers.
Saturday 24 – The Butcher’s Feast Craigie Know Vineyard (Cranbrook) – A long-table celebration of Tasmanian farmers, fishermen, makers and seasonal produce.
Friday 23 – Sunday 25 – Huon Valley Studio Art Trail (Huon Valley) – Open studios, workshops and regional community experiences.
Wednesday 28 – Well-Seasoned: A Great Lake Lunch (Miena) – As part of Tasmania’s Seniors Month, Eat Well Tasmania invites you to enjoy a delicious day out at the iconic Great Lake Hotel – celebrating healthy ageing, friendship and the incredible produce that makes Tasmania so special.
Friday 30 – Sunday 1 November – Tasmanian Craft Fair (Deloraine) – A major regional fair featuring makers, local food and community activity.
Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November – Annual Tomato Sale Royal Botanical Gardens (Hobart) – TENTATIVE
November:
Sunday 1 November – Annual Tomato Sale Royal Botanical Gardens (Hobart) – TENTATIVE
Sunday 1 – Bream Creek Farmers Market (Copping) – Fresh seasonal produce direct from growers and producers.
Sunday 1 – Stanley Harvest (Stanley) – Local producers, growers and gourmet food.
Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 – agriCULTURED (Launceston) – A celebration of food, farming, culture, producers and Tasmania’s food future.
Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 – West Coast Heritage & Minerals Fair (Zeehan) – Regional community event with local food and activities.
Sunday 8 – Brighton Show (Pontville) – Agricultural show celebrating rural Tasmania, produce and community.
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 – Mount Roland Folk Festival (Sheffield) – Community festival featuring workshops, local food and regional connection.
Saturday 21 – Bicheno Food & Wine Festival (Bicheno) – A celebration of Tasmanian food, wine and producers.
Saturday 21 – Hobart Repair Café (New Town) – Community repair, reuse and waste reduction.
Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 – Highlands BushFest (Bothwell) – A celebration of rural life, community and the Central Highlands.
Saturday 21 – Launceston Repair Café (Launceston) – Repair, reuse and circular economy skills.
Saturday 28 – 29 – The Tasmanian Made Christmas Market (Launceston) – 100+ stalls with makers from all over Tasmania.
Ongoing:
Fridays
Street Eats @ Franko (Hobart, South) – Seasonal (runs through March).
Devonport Twilight Market (Devonport, North West) – 1st Friday monthly
Saturdays
Harvest Launceston (Launceston, North)
Salamanca Market (Hobart, South)
Tasmanian Produce Market (Kangaroo Bay, South)
Willie Smith’s Artisan Market (Huon Valley, South)
New Norfolk Market (New Norfolk, South)
St Helens Market (St Helens, East Coast)
Burnie City Market (Burnie, North West) – Every 1st and 3rd Saturday
Wilmot Country Market (Wilmot, North West) – Every 1st Saturday
Sundays
Farm Gate Market (Hobart, South)
Penguin Market (Penguin, North West)
Evandale Market (Evandale, North)
Sorell Market (Sorell, South East)
Richmond Village Market (Richmond, South East)
Oatlands Community Market (Oatlands, Midlands) – Every 1st Sunday
Bream Creek Farmers Market (Bream Creek, South East) – Every 1st Sunday
Ross Village Market (Ross, Midlands) – Every 3rd Sunday
More ways to enjoy spring in Tasmania
Spring is a great time to get out and discover what’s growing, cooking and happening across Tasmania. From farmers markets overflowing with fresh seasonal produce and community gardens getting ready for summer, to food festivals, cooking classes, workshops, crop swaps and local producer events, there are plenty of ways to connect with Tasmania’s food, land and communities.
Whether you’re looking for local food events in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie and regional Tasmania, want to learn how to grow your own food, discover a new Tasmanian producer, pick up some fresh seasonal produce or simply enjoy a day out at a farmers market, there’s something happening somewhere on the island.
Spring is also the perfect time to get your hands dirty. Look out for gardening workshops, community garden working bees, plant and seed swaps, sustainability events, foraging experiences and food-growing activities that can help you make the most of the season at home.
And if food is your reason to venture out, you’ll find plenty to tempt you – from Tasmanian produce markets and farm-gate experiences to food festivals, regional harvest celebrations, cooking workshops and events showcasing the people who grow, make and cook our food.
So grab your calendar, gather your friends and family, and get out and explore what’s on across Tasmania this spring. There’s plenty to discover, taste, learn and enjoy – and plenty of good reasons to eat local, eat seasonal and support Tasmanian food producers while you’re at it.
Events and dates can change, so please check with the event organiser before heading along.
