Ready to say Hello (Hobart) to 2026? Our city is serving up a night of incredible food, music, and waterfront vibes. Here’s your ultimate NYE hit list:
🌈 Ruby Slipper Ball at Judy’s
Drag, drama, and a whole lot of mayhem! The Ruby Slipper Ball is bringing the glitz with Drag Race Down Under Season 4 winner Ms Lazy Susan. Expect big energy and fabulous performances.
📍Altar Bar 112 Murray Street 🕙 8 pm
🍝 Pitzi
Ring in the new year with bold Italian flavours at Pitzi. Think festive favourites, flowing drinks, and a sparkling midnight toast. A menu made for celebrating – buon appetito!
📍4 Victoria Street
🍾 Crowne Plaza
Level 12 is where the magic happens! Enjoy panoramic city views, a 4-hour beverage package (hello Tasmanian sparkling!), roaming canapés, an oyster & pintxos bar, and DJ B-Rex spinning tunes. Plus, a 360° photobooth for those NYE selfies.
📍110 Liverpool Street 🕙8 to 11:59 pm
⛵ Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
The waterfront will be buzzing as the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race wraps up. Stroll the Yacht Race Village, soak up the atmosphere, and watch the fireworks over the Derwent as the city celebrates in style.
📍Constitution Dock, 1 Franklin Wharf 🕙12 – 5 pm
🎶 Taste of Summer
Kick off the new year with a week-long celebration of Tassie’s best food, drink, and live music on the Hobart/Nipaluna waterfront. Fresh oysters, cool-climate wines, and summer vibes – say less!
📍Princes Wharf No.1 🕙 12 – 4pm (City of Hobart Community day) 6 pm – 1.30 am
🎉 Waterfront Fun
Fireworks over the Derwent, the Yacht Race village, and plenty of family-friendly spots to soak up the atmosphere. Just a heads-up: there’ll be road closures, so plan ahead!
🕙6 pm – 6 am
🎵 Franko Street Eats
Free entry, six hours of live music, and street eats galore. From 4 – 11 pm, groove to Isaac Westwood Trio, The Bad Dad Orchestra, and DJ Track & Field. Perfect pre-fireworks hangout!
📍Franklin Square 🕙4 – 11 pm
🎧 The Den Salamanca
Groovy, nostalgic, timeless beats from local DJs. 8 pm – 2 am – because the party doesn’t stop at midnight.
📍63 Salamanca place 🕙8 pm – 2 am
🍻 BEVS
Ease into the night with $8 pints from 2 – 8 pm. Free entry, good vibes.
📍189 Elizabeth Street 🕙2 – 8 pm
🌿 In The Hanging Garden
Dance under the Cathedral nave with local DJs Holly.etc, L$F, Evangelo, and more. Tickets $25 pp (pre-purchase recommended).
📍112 Murray Street 🕙 5 pm – 2 am
🥢 Mr. Good Guy
Kick off the night with bubbles on arrival, then dive into hawker-style Southeast Asian flavours. Try the “Trust Mr. Good Guy” banquet for a curated feast before heading to the waterfront fireworks.
📍173 Macquarie Street
🍸 Twisted Lime
Stacked DJ lineup, free Vodka Red Bull for the first 50 through the door, and $6 Jagerbombs until midnight. Doors open 8 pm – come get twisted.
📍112 Liverpool street 🕙8 pm – late
🍝 Peppina
Buon Anno! Celebrate Capodanno with pasta, magic, and a premium beverage package featuring Tassie’s finest sparkling.
📍2b Salamanca Place 🕙7 pm
🍷 Tesoro
One of Hobart’s hottest NYE dining spots. Enjoy an authentic Italian à la carte menu crafted with local ingredients, plus a complimentary glass of sparkling. Minutes from the waterfront fireworks.
📍28 Elizabeth Street 🕙5.30 – 9.30 pm
🪩La Sardina Loca
Dance into the new year with DJs Mez, Gee-NT & Finch, enjoy a free cocktail on arrival, cheeky oyster shooters, sparkling collab wine, and tasty fiesta snacks – presale tickets $70 (limited), $80 general, no door sales!
📍100 Elizabeth Street 🕙6 pm – 2 am
🍸Maria
Enjoy a standing cocktail party with delicious drinks, a local DJ, and stunning floor-to-ceiling views of the midnight fireworks – walk-ins only, first in best dressed!
📍12 Franklin Wharf 🕙From 10.30 pm
Your NYE Checklist
✔ Book your spot early – these events fill fast
✔ Plan your transport (road closures apply)
✔ Bring your dancing shoes and festive spirit