Welcome to the perfect holiday guide for Hobart! Find all the top festive events and attractions right here. Whether you're a familiar face in Hobart or seeing it fresh, our guide is your key to holiday cheer.
This season, the Derwent Regency Festival 2024 showcases a blend of local art, food, and entertainment that celebrates the spirit of Christmas in our vibrant community. Features like carol singing and market stalls add to the charm. Coheed And Cambria will rock the stage with their distinctive sound, offering an impressive live music experience for fans. And the Custard concert is something you definitely don't want to miss for a dose of nostalgia with their lively performances. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Hobart
- Derwent Regency Festival 2024
- Coheed And Cambria
- Custard
- Hobart Gin Festival
- A Festival Called George (St Helens)
- Salamanca Jazz
- Bee Ball (Nubeena)
- Huon Valley Concert Band and Friends (Huon Valley)
- Lloyd Rees Exhibition
- Hadley’s Art Prize
See these and even more events listed below!
Hobart Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Coheed And Cambria
What to Expect:
Performing Good Apollo album in its entirety with special guests Intervals.
Description:
Coheed and Cambria, known for their conceptual brilliance and musicality, will perform their critically acclaimed album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: Fear Through the Eyes of Madness in its entirety. Joined by Canadian instrumentalists Intervals, this event promises an unforgettable live experience.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Coheed And Cambria
Custard
What to Expect:
Live music performance with special guests.
Description:
Custard returns to Hobart with their "Open the Curtains" tour, featuring their new double album "Suburban Curtains." Joining them are special guests THE FAUVES and THE STRESS OF LEISURE, both releasing new albums this spring. This event promises intimate, awkward, and everyday tales through pop and circumstance.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Custard
A Festival Called George
What to Expect:
Showcase of unique craft beers and original performing artists.
Description:
A Festival Called George is a celebration of unique and independent craft beers and spirits, accompanied by original performing artists. The event features a diverse lineup of Tasmanian and mainland artists, including big DAD jams, soul-filled acoustic chill, and rock and roll piano.
Where: St Helens | More Info: A Festival Called George
Salamanca Jazz
What to Expect:
Live Latin jazz performance with a tribute to Cal Tjader.
Description:
Salamanca Jazz Latin Sextet features a vibrant performance by Louise Denson, Kelly Ottaway, Tom Robb, Maggie Abraham, Elias Solis, and Hamish Houston. The ensemble pays tribute to classic Cal Tjader recordings with their unique blend of Latin jazz and original compositions.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Salamanca Jazz
Huon Valley Concert Band and Friends
What to Expect:
Diverse lineup of local musicians celebrating spring.
Description:
The Huon Valley Concert Band and Friends present a spring concert featuring a diverse lineup of local musicians, including the Cygnet Area Concert Band and Huon Valley's own Swing Band. This event celebrates the valley's musical talent with a licensed afternoon tea available.
Where: Huon Valley | More Info: Huon Valley Concert Band and Friends
Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer
What to Expect:
High-energy comedy with celebrity parodies and political commentary.
Description:
Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer is a hilarious stand-up comedy show tackling big political topics and celebrity parodies, featuring high-energy performances and witty storytelling.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer
Tom Gleeson: Hard Quiz Live
What to Expect:
Live roasting and brutal quizmaster antics.
Description:
Tom Gleeson, the Hard Quiz Master and Gold Logie Award Winner, brings his brutal yet hilarious live show to Hobart. This event promises a unique blend of comedy and quiz elements, featuring Tom's signature roasting of contestants and his command of the stage.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Tom Gleeson: Hard Quiz Live
Hobart Other Holiday Activities
Derwent Regency Festival 2024
What to Expect:
Historically themed Regency activities and live music.
Description:
The Derwent Regency Festival 2024 is a four-day celebration of the Regency era, featuring Regency evenings, dance workshops, a Grand Regency Ball, a Regency Garden Party, and a music and history sail on the Lady Nelson. Enjoy live music, dancing, fine food, and historical activities in Hobart and New Norfolk.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Derwent Regency Festival 2024
Bee Ball
What to Expect:
Live music and honey-themed cuisine.
Description:
The Tasman Community Bank Gala Bee Ball is an evening of live music, dancing, and delicious honey-themed cuisine. Attendees are encouraged to dress in bee-inspired attire, adding a vibrant touch to the event.
Where: Nubeena | More Info: Bee Ball
Hobart Gin Festival
What to Expect:
Unique gin tastings and masterclasses with local distillers.
Description:
The Hobart Gin Festival is Tasmania's premier gin celebration, featuring over 40 Aussie craft distillers showcasing their unique gins infused with native botanicals and locally-sourced ingredients. Enjoy unlimited gin samples, tonic, and soda water, along with a variety of food vendors and interactive masterclasses.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Hobart Gin Festival
Mini MakerX
What to Expect:
Interactive STEM activities and local wildlife focus.
Description:
Mini MakerX is a family-friendly event that promotes STEM activities, creativity, and hands-on learning. It features digital tech, coding, animation, gaming, and interactive zones focused on sustainability and local wildlife, including Little Penguins.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Mini MakerX
Hadley’s Art Prize
What to Expect:
Celebrating Australian landscape art with a focus on contemporary artists.
Description:
Hadley’s Art Prize is an annual event showcasing contemporary landscape art, featuring works by talented Australian artists. The exhibition includes a variety of artworks that reflect the country's diverse landscapes, with a focus on promoting cultural tourism and supporting local artists.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Hadley’s Art Prize
Lloyd Rees Exhibition
What to Expect:
Celebrating Lloyd Rees' late period works inspired by Tasmanian landscapes.
Description:
The Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania exhibition showcases the works of renowned Australian landscape artist Lloyd Rees, particularly his paintings inspired by the Tasmanian landscape between 1967 and 1988. Rees' vision was highly individual and idiosyncratic, drawing on European landscape painting traditions while also reflecting a younger Australian tradition. His later works are characterized by expositions of light, capturing the unique qualities of Tasmanian light.
Where: Hobart | More Info: Lloyd Rees Exhibition
Mobile Antarctic Classroom’s 2024 Festival Tour
What to Expect:
Interactive science demonstrations about Antarctic environments.
Description:
The Mobile Antarctic Classroom Tour offers interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities that bring Antarctic science to life, exploring topics like plate tectonics, magnetism, climate, and Antarctic animals.
Where: Various | More Info: Mobile Antarctic Classroom’s 2024 Festival Tour
Gin & Joy: Hobart’s Esplanade
What to Expect:
Diverse celebration of Australian gins with native botanicals and locally-sourced ingredients.
Description:
Join us for a diverse celebration of Australian gins at Hobart’s Esplanade, featuring over 40 craft distillers showcasing their unique creations infused with native botanicals and locally-sourced ingredients. Enjoy unlimited gin samples, tonic, and soda water, along with a cool tote bag and the opportunity to chat with the distillers. The event also includes four food trucks and Long Rays mixers to complement your G&T experience.