Last updated: November 11, 2024
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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Hobart Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Coheed And Cambria
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.
Custard
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.
Salamanca Jazz
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.
Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer
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.
Tom Gleeson: Hard Quiz Live
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.
Hobart Other Holiday Activities
Derwent Regency Festival 2024
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.
Bee Ball
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.
Hobart Gin Festival
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.
Mini MakerX
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.
Hadley’s Art Prize
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.
Lloyd Rees Exhibition
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.
Gin & Joy: Hobart’s Esplanade
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.
