Hobartlocation-guides.com - location guide to Hobart featuring Hobart Festivals information, annual festival listing for Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), Australia - Last updated 31/12/2008.
About Hobart Festivals
(Hobart, Tasmania, TAS, Australia)
Visitors to the city of Hobart will find a good selection of festivals and seasonal entertainment on offer. Popular festivals in Hobart include the following events.
Annual Hobart Festivals
January: Hobart Summer Festival, featuring a host of food and wine, celebrating the arriving of the New Year, with a range of street entertainment
February: Royal Hobart Regatta, popular boat races lasting around four days
February: Symphony under the Stars, outdoor classical concert featuring the highly acclaimed Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
March: Hobart Estia Greek Festival, held at the end of the month over two weeks, with the city's rich Greek culture is celebrated with a range of events
March: Shakespeare in the Gardens, outdoor theatrical performances, which take places at the Royal Tasmanian Gardens
April: Australian Three Peaks Race, with boat races around Hobart and nearby Coles Bay and Flinders Island
October: Royal Hobart Show, late-October, important Tasmanian agricultural event, with a range of family entertainment and side stalls
December: Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, race around the Hobart waterfront, with a range of celebrations