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.

23 May 2024 - 15 May 2025
Build & Booze in Hobart
Enjoy a glass of complimentary wine while you spend the evening Handbuilding your heart out! This guided workshop will teach you the basics of Handbuilding.
5 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2025
Friends of Knocklofty Bushcare
Helping transform the city-fringed bushland of Knocklofty Reserve.
18 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
Notorious Strumpets and Dangerous Girls
In-person storytelling experience takes visitors on an emotional journey through the stories of seven remarkable convict women who faced life’s hardships with resilience.
3 May 2024 - 27 Sep 2024
Healthy Hobart – Healthy Kids: Dance
Join in for some fun and learn new ideas to get your kids active in your home.
15 Jun 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.
21 Sep 2024 - 21 Sep 2024
The Equinox Sound Bath | Bing/Santospirito presented by The Theatre Royal
Sound is restorative, a soothing balm to ease broken hearts, minds and souls. It can guide us through deep pain, loss and suffering
23 Sep 2022 - 1 Dec 2024
Wisdom Through Wood – School of green woodworking
The concept of Wisdom Through Wood emerged from the Tasmanian forest in 2012. It's now the go to place to learn green woodworking in Australia.
11 Jun 2022 - 28 Dec 2024
Salamanca Market
Salamanca Market offers food, music, art and craft, clothing, antiques, collectables, books, bric-a-brac, jewellery.
11 May 2024 - 2 May 2026
Geeveston parkrun
A free, weekly, timed 5km walk/jog/run at 9am every Saturday. Open to all ages and abilities. Organised entirely by volunteers. Friendly and fun. Join us!
9 Dec 2023 - 15 Dec 2024
Leap and Wander Studio, pottery & watercolour workshops
Leap and Wander Pottery Workshops will help you discover your inner potter. Workshoppers pinch, roll, sip and nibble our way through a few hours.
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