When might it be busy in the city?
When to expect a busier city in 2026
We've created this tool for you, our city businesses, to help you plan and prepare ahead of time for heightened activity in the city so you can make the most of the larger numbers of curious visitors that are predicted during certain periods.
We frequently update this page to keep this resource as accurate as possible for you. Add these dates to your calendar and check back for any added events throughout the year.
JANUARY
SUN 4 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SUN 11 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SUN 18 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SAT 24 JAN
- Foo Fighters (UTAS Stadium at York Park)
SUN 25 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
- World Street Eats (Civic Square)
FRI 30 JAN TO SUN 1 FEB
- Festivale 2026 (City Park)
FEBRUARY
1 FEB
- Pipe Bands Tasmania Competition (Royal Park)
THU 5 FEB – SUN 8 FEB
- Party in the Paddock (Quercus Park)
SAT 7 FEB
- Launceston and Henley Regatta (Royal Park)
SUN 8 FEB
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SAT 14 FEB
- Grapes of Mirth (Relbia)
SUN 15 FEB
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SAT 21 FEB
- Blockie Reunion (Bathurst Street carpark)
SUN 22 FEB
- Gilmore Cycling Classic (CBD)
- Music in the Park (City Park)
- World Street Eats (Civic Square)
- Soggy Bottom Regatta (Cataract Gorge)
WED 25 FEB
- Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (Mowbray)
MARCH
SUN 1 MAR
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SUN 1 – SUN 8 MAR
- Launceston International Tennis Tournament (Launceston Tennis Centre)
MON 2 – TUE 3 MAR
- Conference | Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association Asset Management Workshop 2026 (Tramsheds)
SUN 15 MAR
- Music in the Park (City Park)
MON 16 – SUN 22 MAR
- Harmony Week (various venues)
FRI 20 MAR – SUN 22 MAR
- Conference | Section of Social and Cultural Psychiatry Conference 2026 (Peppers Silo Hotel)
SAT 21 MAR
- Walk for a Bloke fundraiser (walking route from Invermay to Royal Park)
- Water Lantern Festival (Royal Park)
SUN 22 MAR
- Music in the Park (City Park)
MON 23 – SUN 29
- Australian Rowing Championships (Lake Barrington, dispersal of interstate visitors will impact Launceston region)
SAT 28 MAR
- Thoroughfare Street Art Festival (CBD, will include road closures)
SUN 29 MAR
- Music in the Park (City Park)
APRIL
SAT 4 APR
- Children and Families Festival on Easter Saturday (Riverbend)
SUN 5 APR
- World Street Eats Easter Extravaganza (Riverbend)
SAT 25 APR
- ANZAC Day Service and Parade (Royal Park, CBD roads)
SAT 25 APR
- Hawthorn v Gold Coast | kick-off 12.15pm (UTAS Stadium)
MAY
FRI 1 MAY – TUE 5 MAY
- Conference | Handmaids of the Lord National Conference 2026 (Hotel Grand Chancellor)
FRI 1 MAY – MON 31 AUG
- Off Season (ongoing campaign over wintertime Tasmania-wide)
SAT 2 MAY
- Love Launnie Open Day (CBD)
THU 7 MAY – SAT 9 MAY
- AgFest (Quercus Park)
FRI 8 MAY
- World Street Eats Nights (Civic Square)
SUN 10 MAY
- Mothers Day Classic fun run (Inveresk)
FRI 15 MAY – SUN 17 MAY
- Keep Australia Beautiful Conference (Hotel Grand Chancellor, Albert Hall)
WED 20 MAY – SUN 24 MAY
- Australian Musical Theatre Festival (various venues)
THU 21 MAY – FRI 22 MAY
- Conference | Australian and New Zealand Moral Injury Conference 2026 (Hotel Grand Chancellor)
THU 21 MAY
- Hawthorn v Adelaide | kick-off 7.30pm (UTAS Stadium)
FRI 22 MAY - SUN 24 MAY
- Supercars - Tasmania Super 440 (Symmons Plains)
SUN 31 MAY
- McGrath Launceston Running Festival (Inveresk)
JUNE
FRI 1 MAY – MON 31 AUG
- Off Season (ongoing campaign over wintertime Tasmania-wide)
WED 3 JUN – SUN 7 JUN
- Conference | United Grand Chapter of Australia 20th Biennial Session Steering Committee 2026 (Hotel Grand Chancellor)
SAT 13 JUN
- Tasmania vs Richmond VFL | first bounce 12.05pm (UTAS Stadium)
SAT 27 JUN
- Kinda.Forward: Small Steps to Sustainability (Inveresk)
JULY
FRI 1 MAY – MON 31 AUG
- Off Season (ongoing campaign over wintertime Tasmania-wide)
FRI 3 JUL – SUN 5 JUL
- Island Escape Winter Festival (Inveresk)
FRI 3 JUL – SUN 12 JULY
- Festival of Voices (various venues)
SAT 4 JUL
- Hawthorn v Melbourne | first bounce 1.15pm (UTAS Stadium)
AUGUST
FRI 1 MAY – MON 31 AUG
- Off Season (ongoing campaign over wintertime Tasmania-wide)
SAT 1 AUG
- Hawthorn v North Melbourne | first bounce 1.35pm (UTAS Stadium)
THU 13 AUG – SUN 23 AUG
- Unwind Winter Wellness Festival (various venues)
SEPTEMBER
THU 17 SEP – SUN 20 SEP
- Junction Arts Festival (Princes Square)
SAT 26 SEP – SAT 3 OCT
- The Australian Transplant Games 2026 (Launceston)
OCTOBER
SAT 26 SEP – SAT 3 OCT
- The Australian Transplant Games 2026 (Launceston)
THU 8 OCT – SUN 18 OCT
- NORTH Festival (various venues)
THU 15 OCT – MON 19 OCT
- Tamar Valley Writers Festival (various venues)
NOVEMBER
WED 5 NOV – SUN 8 NOV
- agriCULTURED (various venues)
SAT 28 NOV
- 2026 Launceston Country Music Festival (Royal Park)
SAT 28 NOV
- The City of Launceston Lions Twilight Christmas Parade (5.30pm start) (CBD)
DECEMBER
SAT 19 DEC
- Carols in the Park (City Park)
THU 31 DEC
- Launceston Beerfest NYE (Royal Park)
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