The Koonya Garlic Festival is a not-for-profit organisation supporting amateur and commercial garlic growers throughout Tasmania.

Their role is to attract growing numbers of passionate garlic lovers, foodies and gardeners from throughout Tasmania and beyond while keeping the quirky and family event feel.

They aim to provide an opportunity for the local community to join together while they showcase the Peninsula as a place that is complemented by arts and culture, engaging with some of Tasmania and Australia's most celebrated gardening and culinary experts.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

26 Feb 2023 - 7 Feb 2027
Farm Gate Market
Tasmanian Farm Gate is Hobart's farmers' market showcasing and selling direct from the producer to the public.
10 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2026
The Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage
Inspired by the famous Spanish El Camino de Santiago, this well-established annual two-day pilgrimage is a semi-challenging walking journey through the beautiful Huon Valley.
21 Jun 2025 - 18 Jan 2026
Shiver
Shiver returns for a school holiday edition perfectly timed for families.
15 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
Art Farm Birchs Bay Annual Sculpture Prize
Celebrating art in nature, Art Farm Birchs Bay's Annual Sculpture Prize invites people to come and explore sculptures installed along a 2km trail.
10 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2026
Hobart International 2026 | Free Family Fun Weekend
Hobart International 2026 | Free Family Fun Weekend | Qualifying Matches
14 Sep 2025 - 8 Nov 2026
Judbury Market
The Judbury Market is one of the Huon Valley's Hidden Little Gems that the whole family enjoys.
20 Aug 2025 - 26 Jan 2026
The World of Butterflies
Explore the beauty, diversity and resilience of butterflies. Featuring hundreds of specimens from around the globe.
11 Dec 2025 - 2 Mar 2026
BBL|14 It Was Our Time
'BBL|14: It Was Our Time' celebrates the unforgettable moment the Hobart Hurricanes claimed their first Big Bash League title.
11 Dec 2025 - 26 Apr 2026
Hobart Current: Here
Hobart Current: Epoch is a thought-provoking contemporary program and exhibition, featuring new works created by 10 artists in response to the theme of ‘epoch’.
6 Jun 2025 - 6 Apr 2026
Arcangelo Sassolino: in the end, the beginning
Italian sculptor Arcangelo Sassolino brings his experiments with force, change and some very hot steel to Mona.
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