Events Calendar - Consumer/Public

A number of Tasmanian wine or wine related events are conducted locally or throughout Australia on a regular basis. Additional information on events in Tasmania can be accessed at www.discovertasmania.com.au. Please see details below of major food and wine events:

TASMANIAN WINE & FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA!

Gala Dinner celebrating the 8th International Cool Climate Symposium

Thursday 2 February, Tasman Room, Wrest Point

The Gala Dinner celebrating the 8th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCS) will be held on the evening of Thursday 2 February on the waterfront at Wrest Point.  A complimentary return ferry trip between Hobart CBD waterfront and Wrest Point will be available for those attending the dinner.

The evening will feature world-renowned chef and Tasmanian ambassador, TETSUYA WAKUDA, who will join some of our island's top chefs to showcase our fresh local produce and a selection of our best cool climate wines.

The worlds of wine and stargazing will align through the dinner presentation by PROFESSOR BRIAN SCHMIDT, Pinot Noir vineyard owner and winemaker.  You may also recognise Professor Schmidt as a 2011 Nobel Laureate for his role in discovering the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. 

We are pulling out all stops for this one: the ICCS Gala Dinner will be an evening of superb food, wine, intellect and entertainment.  It is also an opportunity for our Australian and international ICCS delegates to share their interests with the broader public.

Tickets are available to the public at $235pp (includes transfers from Hobart CBD to Wrest Point and return) - book here.

Festivale 2012 - 10 to 12 February 2012, City Park Launceston

Festivale is an annual three-day celebration of fabulous food and wine held in City Park Launceston. For more information visit www.festivale.com.au.

Festival in the Park - Sunday 19 February 2012, Anzac Park, Ulverstone

The Festival in the Park is a major celebration of lifestyle, food, wine and entertainment of Tasmania's North West Coast. For more information visit www.festivalinthepark.org.au

Clarence Jazz Festival - 24 to 26 February 2012, Bellerive Boardwalk (Hobart).

Enjoy three days and nights of concerts on the Bellerive Boardwalk overlooking the Kangaroo Bay Marina. Audiences love the fresh Tasmanian food prepared on site and bar serving local Tasmanian wines and beverages. On Saturday and Sunday free activities and crafts are provided for the children. For more information telephone 03 6245 8638.

Devonport Food and Wine Festival - 1 to 31 March 2012

A month of food, wine and locally grown produce will be celebrated throughout Devonport in March 2012. Businesses will showcase local cuisine highlighting what the region has to offer from the wide range of produce, to the passion and expertise of local talent. For more information visit www.devonporttasmania.travel

Southern Vineyards Open Weekend - 3 to 4 March 2012

The Southern vineyards open their doors to the public for cellar door tastings and sales. More information will be available in February 2012.

Taste the Harvest - Sunday 11 March 2012, Roundhouse Park Devonport

Enjoy local foods, wine and entertainment on the banks of the Mersey River on Devonport's beautiful foreshore. For more information visit www.tastetheharvest.org.au

A Taste of the Huon - 11 & 12 March 2012, Ranelagh Showgrounds (south of Hobart).

‘A Taste of the Huon’, now in its 20th year, is a celebration of fine food, wine, entertainment, arts and crafts from the Huon Valley and Channel region – held at Ranelagh which is only 30 minutes scenic drive south of Hobart. For more information visit www.tasteofthehuon.com

Longford Revival Festival - 24 & 25 March 2012, Longford

This event is a celebration of the car races that took place from 1953 to 1968 in the town of Longford, but it is a festival for our times. Showcasing fine wine from the Tamar Valley, fine gourmet food, live 60s music, the greatest automotive collection ever put together in this state, and memories from the golden days of one of Tasmania’s oldest, and most famous towns. For more information visit www.longfordrevival.com.au

Taste of the North-West - Sunday 14 April 2012, King George V Park, Sheffield

A showcase of Tasmania’s North West region’s finest food and beverages, with the majestic Mount Roland as a backdrop. First staged in April 2009, the event coincides with the final Saturday of Sheffield’s annual Mural Fest, ensuring two great reasons to visit Tassie’s "Town of Murals”. For more information visit www.tasteofthenorthwest.com.au

A+ Australian Wine Celebration, 12-29 April 2012, events taking place nationally including the following Tasmanian events:

• Date TBC - 'The Life of Pinot Noir', wine tasting at Moorilla, Derwent Valley
• 15 April - 'Food, Wine & Jazz' at Pipers Brook Vineyard, Pipers River
• 18 April - 'Sparkling Tasmania Tasting' at Jansz Wine Room, Pipers River
• 21 April - 'Dalrymple Pinot Noir Tasting at the Pinot Shop, Launceston

For more information visit www.apluswines.com.

Wine South's Red Wine Weekend - 24 and 25 May 2012 (Dates are TBC), Hobart

Vignerons from across Tasmania come together at the Long Gallery, Salamanca (Hobart) to pour their very best reds ... and where people come from far and wide to taste and chat. For more information visit www.winesouth.com.au.

Tastings at the Top - 24 to 26 June 2012, Cradle Mountain Lodge

Now in its 18th year, Tasmania’s premier culinary event ‘Tastings at the Top’ is a gourmet extravaganza rated among the country’s best food and wine experiences; a 3-day festival celebrating the finer things in life. From degustation dinners to cooking demonstrations, fresh produce markets to wine and cheese tastings - this event is a chance to celebrate the very best in Tasmanian food and wine. For more information visit www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/food-wine/tastings-at-the-top/

Devonport Jazz Festival - 26 to 29 July 2012, Devonport.

Four day celebration of all things jazz, wining and dining. For more information regarding events and venues, visit www.devonportjazz.com

The Taste of the Tamar - 21-22 July 2012

A celebration of the region's fine food and wine.  Held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston and Hobart. For more information visit www.tasteofthetamar.com.au

Wine South's White Wine Weekend - October 2012 (Dates are TBC) Hobart

On this special weekend and open to the general public, the vignerons and wine makers from the vineyards of Southern Tasmania gather together to pour their very best sauvignon blancs, sparklings, rieslings, chardonnays, schonburgers, pinot gris, rosé, and dessert wines. Held in the IXL Atrium at The Henry Jones Art Hotel on Hobart's Waterfront. For more information visit www.winesouth.com.au.

Clarence Seafarer's Festival 2012 -  Sunday 21 October 2012 (TBC)

The Seafarers Festival is held at Bellerive Quay (Hobart). A unique action packed family day of activities, food, wine and entertainment by the sea.  For more information telephone 03 6245 8638 or visit www.ccc.tas.gov.au.

More event information:

The following event information for 2012 has been supplied by Launceston City Council. For up-to-date information, including dates, venues and times, please visit www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au or email events@launceston.tas.gov.au.

January 2012

Longford Cup
Music in the Park (Sundays in City Park)
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Wooden Boat Rally (Seaport)
Chilli Skyfire (Australia Day Eve Fireworks at Royal Park)
Australia Day activities including Music in the Park (City Park)

February 2012

Rugby - Melbourne Rebels Game (Aurora Stadium Launceston)
Heart Kids car and bike show (Josef Chromy Estate)
AFL Hawthorn pre-season game (Aurora Stadium Launceston)
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra - Symphony Under the Stars (City Park)
Theatre Fest
Evandale Village Fair and National Penny farthing Championships
Launceston Cup week
Tasmanian Circus Festival (Golconda)

March 2012

John Glover Festival (Evandale)
Women's 5k Fun Run
MS Fest (Music Festival)
Breath of Life (Music Festival)
Bike Week
Jesus Christ Superstar - starring John English (Launceston)
St Patrick's Festival (Westbury)
Launceston Rowing Regatta
Harmony Day
Relay for Life

April 2012

National Youth Week
Targa Tasmania
Rotary Duck Race (Gorge in 2012)
AFL Hawthorn Game (Aurora Stadium Launceston)
Three Peaks Race

May 2012

National Trust Heritage Festival
Agfest 2012
RSPCA Million Paws Walk

June 2012

AFL Hawthorn Game (Aurora Stadium Launceston)
Launceston Ten
Jazz Festival

July 2012

AFL Hawthorn Game (Aurora Stadium Launceston)

August 2012

AFL Hawthorn Game (Aurora Stadium Launceston)
Tasmanian Dance Sport Championship
Junction Arts Festival 2012
Taste of the Tamar

September 2012

Festival of Dance
Tasmanian State League Football Finals

October 2012

Royal Launceston Show
Children's Week including Children's Expo and Teddy Bears Picnic (City Park)

November 2012

Tasmanian Craft fair (Deloraine)
V8 Supercars (Symmons Plains)
Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival
Launceston Pro-Ex Cycling Event
Stan Siejka Cycling Classic
Launceston Christmas Parade

December 2012

Carols by Candlelight (City Park)
New Years Eve Celebrations

Markets

Evandale (Sundays)
Lilydale (Sundays)
Niche Market (see online calendar)
Apron Design Market (see online calendar)

Exhibitions

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Royal Park Art Gallery
Academy of the Arts

Theatres

Princess Theatre
Earl Arts Centre
Annexe Theatre (Academy of the Arts)