01/10/2026
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻? It's such a beautiful time of year, with loads of events to enjoy! Here's a little taste…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻?
𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
📖 The Tasmanian Poetry Festival offers three days to immerse in the magic of words, with recitals, workshops and competitions across the city from October 8th–11th.
🦹 The Tassie Pop Culture Market is back again and in a new venue - The Australian Italian Club in Prospect on October 17th.
✍️ The Tamar Valley Writers Festival is sure to inspire with a host of incredible presenters (including Nigella Lawson - omg!) taking place from October 15th–19th.
🧵 Always a favourite on the calendar, the Tasmanian Craft Fair (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere!) returns to Deloraine with artists, makers and stalls to inspire and explore from October 30th–November 1st.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
🌾 Enjoy fresh local produce and meet the makers every Saturday morning at our iconic Harvest Launceston on Cimitiere Street.
🌻 Wander the Evandale Sunday Market for a variety of wares in the nearby historic village of Evandale every Sunday.
👗 Style it up at the ever-popular Behind Closed Drawers pre-loved clothing market at Launceston Conference Centre on Saturday, October 17th.
🌮 Embrace the Fri-yay night vibes with World Street Eats from 4–9pm @ Civic Square, Friday, October 23rd.
🎃 Explore the unusual and offbeat at The Alternative Market Launceston - Halloween Edition - held at Trevallyn's Max Fry Hall on Saturday, October 31st.
🌮 Satisfy your taste buds at World Street Eats held at Civic Square on Saturday night, from 4–9pm October 31st.
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻
Charming country markets within easy reach of Launnie, full of local produce, handmade goods, and bric-a-brac:
🧁 West Tamar Market at Beaconsfield Community Hall (≈25 mins), Saturday, October 3rd.
🍏 Deloraine Market - at Deloraine Showgrounds (≈35 min drive) on Saturday, October 3rd.
💐 Liffey Valley Market - at Old Liffey School (≈35 min drive) on Saturday, October 10th.
🪴 Mole Creek Memorial Hall and Market - at Mole Creek Memorial Hall (≈50 min drive) on Saturday, October 10th.
🌸 Westbury Market - at St Andrew’s Anglican Church (≈25 min drive) on Saturday, October 17th.
🧶 Ross Village Markets - at Ross Town Hall (≈1 hr drive) on Sunday, October 18th.
🎨 Latrobe’s Artisan Alley Makers Market - at Latrobe Memorial Hall (≈1 hr drive) on Sunday, October 25th.
⛪️ Campbell Town's "Church on Sundays" (≈45 mins) on Sunday, September 27th.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲? 🌥️ as spring fully takes hold, October typically brings milder temperatures ranging from 6°C to 17°C, so make sure you pack those winter woollies. 🧥
𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🔥 for loads of inspiration from across the region, check out Visit Northern Tasmania.