The Ladbrokes Hobart Cup is the feature of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Festival in Hobart. This is one of Tasmania's and Australia's oldest traditions, so make sure you add it to your 2027 events calendar — you won't be disappointed.

The best thoroughbreds from across Tasmania come together at Ladbrokes Park Elwick to battle it out and cement their names in racing history Sunday 7 February.

They celebrate the elite thoroughbreds of Tasmanian racing — the fashion and glamour, the colour and excitement, the food and entertainment.

There's something for everyone, with your choice of dining and hospitality options, including:

Clover Hill Cup Marquee - Premium Tasmanian dining, beverages, entertainment, trackside location

Cup Luncheon - Seated four-course lunch, premium service, racing views from second floor grandstand

Punters Marquee - Grazing-style food, drinks, entertainment and a more relaxed Cup Day atmosphere

Private Marquee - Exclusive space, tailored food & beverage, guaranteed seating and umbrella

Ledger Village - Private outdoor area, flexible catering and race-day experience

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

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A Natural Escape
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Beginners Spoon Carving Workshops
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6 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026
Film a Fairytale holiday workshops (Oct 2026)
The most fun you can have these school holidays! Kids from 6 to 12 years will love these fun school holiday workshops.
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Mar 2027
The World of Seashells
This exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of seashells and the enduring sense of wonder they inspire.
31 Jul 2026 - 26 Sep 2027
Becoming Modern: Mid-century Australian Art
This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and foregrounding works by Tasmanian women artists.
31 Jul 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
EXPOSED LANDS: 100 Years of Tasmanian Landscape Photography
This exhibition is a survey of 100 years of photographic history depicting Tasmania's nature, sharing perspectives of the island.
13 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026
Sunset to Stars Astrophotography
Join Tasmanian landscape and astrophotographer Luke Tscharke for an accessible introduction to photographing the night sky at McHenry Distillery.
6 Jun 2026 - 29 Mar 2027
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona.
15 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026
Odoo Business Show Hobart
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