Information about Hobart Festivals
Visitors will not be disappointed by Hobart's calendar of events, with many festivities and celebrations taking place throughout the year.The main highlights include:
- The week long Hobart Summer Festival takes place in late December to early January. There is plenty of food and wine to accompany the regatta, New Year festivities and street theatre.
- One of the main events in Hobart is the four-day Royal Hobart Regatta. Races and celebrations on the water are held at the beginning of February.
- Another popular water-based event is the Australian Three Peaks Race. Held during the Easter holiday at Sandy Bay, participants race around Flinders Island, Coles Bay and Hobart itself.
- Shakespeare in the Gardens features theatrical presentations performed on an outside stage at the Royal Tasmanian Gardens during February and March.
- The Symphony under the Stars concert is a fantastic event where the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra performs to an appreciative audience.
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Hobart Festivals - information about festivals and events in Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), Australia
