When might it be busy in the city?
When to expect a busier city
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 5 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
FRI 10 JAN
- Friday Night Eats (Civic Square)
SUN 12 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
FRIDAY 17 TO 19 JAN
- Launceston Summer Series (Civic Square)
SAT 18 JAN
- Pop Culture Market (St. Ailbe's Hall)
SUN 19 JAN
- World Street Eats (Civic Square)
SUN 19 JAN
- Music in the Park (City Park)
FRI 31 JAN TO SUN 2 FEB
- Festivale 2025 (City Park)
FEBRUARY
THU 6 FEB – SUN 9 FEB
- Party in the Paddock (Quercus Park)
FRI 7 FEB
- Friday Night Eats (Civic Square)
SUN 9 FEB
- Music in the Park (City Park)
SAT 15 FEB
- Grapes of Mirth (Relbia)
SAT 22 FEB
- Launceston Geek Market (St Ailbie’s Hall)
WED 26 FEB
- Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (Mowbray)
MARCH
FRI 7 MAR
- Friday Night Eats (Civic Square)
FRI 7 MAR – MON 10 MAR
- A Festival Called PANAMA (private land, expecting 1,500)
SUN 16 MAR
- World Street Eats (Civic Square)
- Soggy Bottom Cardboard Box Regatta, Rescheduled (Cataract Gorge)
MON 17 – SUN 23 MAR
- Harmony Week (various venues)
FRI 21 – SUN 30 MAR
- Ten Days on the Island Festival (various venues)
SAT 22 MAR
- Super Sale Saturday (CBD)
MON 24 – SUN 30 MAR
- Australian Rowing Championships (Lake Barrington)
SAT 29 MAR
- Hawthorn v GWS GIANT night match (Invermay)
APRIL
SUN 6 APR
- 2025 MS Launceston Walk, Run + Roll (Inveresk)
FRI 25 APR
- ANZAC Day Service and Parade (Royal Park, CBD roads)
SUN 27 APR
- World Street Eats (Civic Square)
MAY
WED 1 MAY – SAT 31 AUG
- Off Season (ongoing campaign over wintertime Tasmania-wide)
THU 1 MAY – SAT 3 MAY
- AgFest (Quercus Park)
WED 21 MAY – SUN 25 MAY
- Australian Musical Theatre Festival (various venues)
SUN 25 MAY
- World Street Eats (Civic Square)
JUNE
FRI 13 JUN
- Hawthorn match (Invermay)
FRI 27 JUN – SUN 6 JULY
- Festival of Voices (various venues)
SAT 28 JUN
- Hawthorn match TBC (Invermay)
JULY
SAT 19 JUL
- Hawthorn match TBC (Invermay)
THU 31 JUL – 3 AUG
- agriCULTURED
AUGUST
THU 31 JUL – 3 AUG
- agriCULTURED
SAT 24 AUG
SEPTEMBER
THU 18 SEPT – SUN 21 SEPT
- Junction Arts Festival (Launceston CBD and surrounds).
OCTOBER
WED 8 OCT – WED 22 OCT
- NORTH Festival (Launceston CBD and surrounds).
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
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