Held annually across the festive New Year period on the picturesque waterfront of nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania's Taste of Summer is a celebration of the island's world class food and drink, culture, community and summer.

A fun and inclusive family-friendly festival, Tasmania's Taste of Summer provides patrons with an immersive Tasmanian food and drink experience, with more than 80 stalls to choose from.

The Taste of Summer stage showcases an eclectic line-up of well-known and emerging Tasmanian artists, and each year there is an iconic Australian act for the New Year's Eve festivities on the waterfront, also offering one of the best vantage points to ring in the New Year with fireworks over the harbour.

Whether relaxing under the shade of Salamanca's Plane Trees watching the kids play on the lawns, or toasting the summer fleets as they sail by the wharf apron, Tasmania's Taste of Summer is the perfect way to experience the best of Tasmania's summer season!

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

20 Dec 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
Anna Fitzpatrick | Exhibition | Sydney to Hobart
Handmark invites you to experience Anna Fitzpatrick's 'Sydney to Hobart' exhibition. Join us for the opening on Friday 20 December
5 Sep 2024 - 2 Oct 2025
Geeveston Twilight Feast
A family friendly event, the Geeveston Twilight Feast is on the first Thursday of every month featuring incredible local food!
1 Nov 2024 - 14 Mar 2025
Hobart Twilight Market Long Beach Sandy Bay
The Hobart Twilight Markets showcases a wide variety of Tasmanian eats, drinks and artisans, along with live music from local talent.
9 Nov 2024 - 27 Apr 2025
Leather Tote Bag Workshop
Handmade Leather Tote Bag Workshop with Ella Jackson. Discover the art of leather craftsmanship and design your own custom leather tote bag with me, Ella
7 Sep 2024 - 27 Jan 2025
Disrupt, persist, invent – Australians in an ever-changing world
‘Australia: home of the “fair go”’. But is it really the free and fair place you’d hope for? What can we change?
9 Nov 2024 - 27 Apr 2025
Private Leather Clutch Workshop
Handmade Leather Clutch Workshop with Ella Jackson. Looking to create something beautiful and truly unique? Join me, Ella Jackson, for a hands-on leather clutch workshop
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. In their small studio tucked away just 2 minutes from Cygnet's
9 Nov 2024 - 27 Apr 2025
Leather Apron Workshop with Ella Jackson
Handmade Leather Apron Workshop with Ella Jackson. Join me, Ella Jackson, for a creative deep-dive into the world of leather crafting with this immersive 6-hour
17 Dec 2024 - 2 Mar 2025
Summer at TMAG
Join us at TMAG this summer to celebrate contemporary Tasmanian art and culture! Our summer program includes four new exhibitions, artist talks, school holiday programs
13 Dec 2024 - 21 Apr 2025
Namedropping
Five countries, five exhibitions: France, Germany, Estonia, Denmark, and now Australia. The latest iteration of Jeremy Shaw’s new venture arrives at Mona.
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