Eat Your Way Around Tasmania With These Winter Food and Drink Events

Winter in Tasmania is when rich flavours, slow cooking and deeply seasonal produce come to the fore. Think fresh scallops at the start of the season, earthy truffles shaved over something warm and pinot savoured beside a fire. Across the state, festivals and one-off events celebrate the cold with long tables, small-batch releases and producers stepping out from behind the scenes. 

Plan your trip around these, and you’ll eat exceptionally well – just leave room for detours. There’s a lot to be discovered between meals. 

Winter Feast at Dark Mofo 

Under a red, fiery glow, one of Dark Mofo’s most anticipated events returns to Hobart. Winter Feast takes over Princes Wharf 1, spilling out onto the street for eight nights, combining firepits, live music and a sprawling line-up of food stalls.

For 2026, Italian chef Floriano Pellegrino – known for his avant-garde Michelin-starred restaurant Bros’ – joins forces with Mama Artisanal Bakery’s Roberto Mele. More than 75 stallholders gather to satiate the masses with Tasmanian produce and creativity at the core. Think slow-cooked meats, freshly shucked seafood, Tassie pinots and decadent desserts. This event is best approached with an empty stomach and several hours to spare. 

When: June 11 to 14 and 18 to 21, 2026
Where: Castray Esplanade, Hobart

Solstice in the Square 

As the sun sets over George Town, Regent Square flickers into life. Expect crackling firepits, mulled wine and live music to shake off the winter chill. Solstice in the Square celebrates the simple things in life: gathering with friends, kids darting around, and plates piled high with comfort food. This family-friendly event will have face painting for the kids, plenty of food options for the whole gang, entertainment and a strong showing of local, seasonal drinks. 

When: June 19, 2026
Where: 16 Anne Street, George Town

Noir Noir 

At the Tamar Ridge cellar door, this one-night-only event leans fully into the winter solstice, with firepits, pinot, whisky tastings and guided stargazing. Raise a glass – and your gaze – to the brilliance of the night sky. 

As you settle in by the fire, expect a curated selection of local produce, early access to Tamar Ridge’s new release wines, and pours from Turner Stillhouse. To top it off, local astronomer Chris Arkless will lead a guided observation of the southern skies. 

When: June 20, 2026
Where: 1A Waldhorn Drive, Rosevears

Westella Winter Solstice Candlelit Feast

Westella has firmly cemented itself as a pinot specialist, producing everything from whites to rosé and bubbles from the varietal. It also doesn’t do things by halves, as proven by its dramatic nod to the solstice with a hearty four-course menu and wine by candlelight. 

Hosts Hubert & Dan will showcase Tasmania’s seasonal produce, with a few special bottles from its personal cellar opened on the night. Last year’s event featured an impromptu power outage (very on theme), but with the fire and the tunes cranking, no one missed a beat.

When: June 20, 2026
Where: 114 Westwoods Road, Rowella

Winter’s Bounty x Jo Barrett

A fireside feast celebrating Tasmania’s winter harvest comes to the open-air terrace at Homestead at Piermont, led by chef, author and environmental advocate Jo Barrett. Recognised as a World’s 50 Next Pioneer, Barrett is known for her produce-driven approach and deep connection to regenerative cooking. 

Set against Tasmania’s east coast landscape, the evening centres on open-flame cooking and a four-course menu shaped by the season’s best local produce. Expect mulled wine, long candlelit tables, firepits and a relaxed fireside atmosphere designed to stretch well into the night, with live music to be announced.

When: July 18, 2026
Where: Homestead at Piermont, Swansea.

Tassie Scallop Fiesta 

In Bridport, the start of scallop season is reason enough for a party. The Tassie Scallop Fiesta fills this little fishing village with chefs working hotplates and crowds drifting between tastings, masterclasses, kids’ entertainment and music on the Village Green. 

Food trucks aplenty will be parked on-site, while the likes of Three Cuts Gin, Clover Hill Wines and the Tasmanian Juice Press will be in charge of drinks. It’s lively, a little salty (in the best possible way) and proudly local, celebrating the town’s fishing and maritime heritage. 

When: August 2, 2026
Where: Village Green and Community Hall, Bridport

Tasmanian Mushroom Festival 

Underground festivals look a little different these days. The Tasmanian Mushroom Festival celebrates fungi across food, art, ecology and science. Expect foraging walks and feasts with mushrooms at the heart. 

Join a long-table lunch set in a historic tunnel, or explore Kunanyi/Mount Wellington on guided walks. The festival is also hosting fungi-themed paint and sip sessions, film screenings and photography expeditions. There are even events designed to spark wonder in young mushroom enthusiasts. 

Featuring renowned mycologists, chefs and growers, this event takes mushrooms out of the dark and into the spotlight. The program wraps with a festival day finale at Brewlab in Derwent Park.

When: May 11 to 24, 2026
Where: 2 Old Coach Road, Cambridge, Hobart

Stanley & Tarkine Forage Festival 

Over one long weekend in May, Stanley turns into a hub for food and drink, and hands-on experiences celebrating the talented humans behind Tasmania’s world-class produce. Program highlights include Meet the Producers sessions with chef-prepared offerings paired with presentations by farmers, fishers and artisans. 

Chef Massimo Mele takes on the region’s finest with a multi-course dinner at Highfield House. If you’d like to get more hands-on, book yourself a session on how to grow mushrooms, the art of repurposing and reusing kitchen scraps, or treat yourself to an afternoon of storytelling and tastings with whisky legend Tim Duckett. The main event is the Stanley Street Feast, where the historic town comes alive to the tunes of Bad Dad Orchestra, Pete Cornelius Band and the Red Kellys. 

When: May 13 to 17, 2026
Where: 10 Church Street, Stanley

This article is produced in partnership with Tourism Tasmania. For more Off Season 2026 events and travel inspiration, visit Discover Tasmania.