Things to Do in Launceston Your Event Guide For Launceston

31 January 2024 – 2 February 2025

Festivale is Tasmania’s premium summer event, a three day celebration designed to showcase Tasmanian food, beverages and entertainment.

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Born from the legacy of the Tamar Valley Craft Beer Festival, Launceston BeerFest NYE has grown into Northern Tasmania’s signature New Year’s Eve event. 

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8 – 10 November 2024

  Effervescence Tasmania presents an exclusive exhibition of Tasmania’s finest sparkling wine producers across three days of events.

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Enjoy a two-night stay in a two-bedroom apartment with, a family pass to Penny Royal Adventure Park, kids’ tent experience, and complimentary parking

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3 December 2024

Enjoy Grinspoon ‘whatever, whenever, wherever’ Australian Tour 2024

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9 – 23 October 2024

Discover this delicious component of NORTH, comprised of exclusive menu offerings available all festival long at a range of venues across the city.

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11 October 2024

Get your tickets and enjoy the Seth Sentry & PEZ – Off The Beaten Track Tour!

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Spring School Holidays

Our spring school holiday activities, located right on the hotel grounds, are perfect for families, thrill-seekers, and culture enthusiasts, with plenty of fun for kids!

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28 September 2024

Featuring all the timeless country rock classics that defined The Eagles and CCR as 1970s superstars.

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6 September 2024

Let the good times ROLL Launnie!! The Big Bike Film Night is riding into town!!

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14 September 2024

Ben Lee returns for a night of romantic anthems, clever wordplay and indie pop classics. A multi-ARIA winning Australian “national treasure”

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11 March 2024

Eight Hours Day has its origins in the eight-hour day movement which advocated eight hours for work eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest.

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20 April 2024

Having the opportunity to ride without oncoming traffic and without any nasty surprises around the corner, riding as fast as you want to and not losing your license.

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2 March 2024

Hit a Morning Meditation in the Fairy Dell, laze around on the grass / have a swim, then settle in for an evening concert.

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17 February 2024

Enjoy the annual series of multi-artist events that tour Australia including spectacular regional locations and local destinations.

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28 February 2024

The 2024 Launceston Cup is a Group Three race (2400m) worth $250,000. Let’s Join the excitement! 

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21 January 2024

 Dark Side of the Moon is ready to immerse you in a full-dome musical spectacular set to the band’s iconic soundtrack.

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4 February 2024

Festivale is Tasmania’s premium summer event, a three-day celebration designed to showcase Tasmanian food, beverages, and entertainment.

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9 December 2023

This extraordinary evening promises to captivate you with a unique blend of elegance, mystery, and entertainment.

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17 November 2023

Pseudo Echo are back with their “Ultimate” tour 2023, which coincides with the release of the “Ultimate” double album & DVD.

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10 November 2023

The best songs from the Delicate Sound of Thunder tour, and the smash hits and stadium anthems they know and love.

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16 September 2023

Fewer still achieve a kind of immortality and of those, there has only ever been one King, Elvis Aaron Presley.

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26 October 2023

The festival is the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s more outrageous, adventurous little sibling and is characterized by ‘Oh my God’ moments!

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13 August 2023

The exciting match between Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs, where fierce competition awaits!

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2 August 2023

Sydney Dance Company presents Ascent, an inspired triple bill consisting of two world premieres from renowned choreographers.

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5 – 15 July

Provides a pleasurable ripple of fear down one’s spine and an uncomfortable lurch in the pit of one’s stomach.

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17 June

‘Bat Out of Hell’ – the album and show that kicked off Chocolate Starfish’s acclaimed Classic Album Series – is back

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25 May 2023

Bjorn Again is One of the most entertaining rock shows in the world today (Time Out, New York) and will play all the biggest ABBA hits!

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11 June 2023

Tasmanian distance running fans can rejoice, with the return of the biggest running event in Launceston.

 

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21  May 2023

The City of Launceston has proudly hosted the Hawthorn Football Club at University of Tasmania Stadium for the past 22 years!

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23 April 2023

 

The Hawks will return to UTAS Stadium Launceston in Tasmania for four matches in 2023.

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Mar. 24th, 2023

When it comes to performing the music and having the look of Sir Elton John, there are few that embody the presence and uncanny likeness quite like Greg Andrew. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences believing it could really be the man himself! With his virtuosic piano playing, combined with his vocal timbre, it is no surprise that Greg chose to showcase the music of his hero Sir Elton John in Rocketman the blockbuster movie soundtrack, live in concert.

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15 April 2023

The Boathouse Centre – Launceston (Invermay , TAS)

It’s back! Riverbend Blues 2023 will be a feast of some of the best blues acts around Tas, plus an amazing interstate band, on Saturday 15th April at The Boathouse Function Centre on Northbank. 

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1 April 2023

UTAS Stadium Launceston in Tasmania

The Hawks will return to UTAS Stadium Launceston in Tasmania for their upcoming game against the Kangaroos.

26 April 2023

Don McLean is a Grammy award honoree, a Songwriter Hall of Fame member, a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and his smash hit “American Pie” resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and was named a top 5 song of the 20th Century by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA).

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