01/10/2026
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐๐ผ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป? It's such a beautiful time of year, with loads of events to enjoy! Here's a little tasteโฆ
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐ผ๐ป?
๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
๐ The Tasmanian Poetry Festival offers three days to immerse in the magic of words, with recitals, workshops and competitions across the city from October 8thโ11th.
๐ฆน The Tassie Pop Culture Market is back again and in a new venue - The Australian Italian Club in Prospect on October 17th.
โ๏ธ The Tamar Valley Writers Festival is sure to inspire with a host of incredible presenters (including Nigella Lawson - omg!) taking place from October 15thโ19th.
๐งต 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 30thโNovember 1st.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
๐พ Enjoy fresh local produce and meet the makers every Saturday morning at our iconic Harvest Launceston on Cimitiere Street.
๐ป Wander the Evandale Sunday Market for a variety of wares in the nearby historic village of Evandale every Sunday.
๐ Style it up at the ever-popular Behind Closed Drawers pre-loved clothing market at Launceston Conference Centre on Saturday, October 17th.
๐ฎ Embrace the Fri-yay night vibes with World Street Eats from 4โ9pm @ Civic Square, Friday, October 23rd.
๐ Explore the unusual and offbeat at The Alternative Market Launceston - Halloween Edition - held at Trevallyn's Max Fry Hall on Saturday, October 31st.
๐ฎ Satisfy your taste buds at World Street Eats held at Civic Square on Saturday night, from 4โ9pm October 31st.
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐น๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Charming country markets within easy reach of Launnie, full of local produce, handmade goods, and bric-a-brac:
๐ง West Tamar Market at Beaconsfield Community Hall (โ25 mins), Saturday, October 3rd.
๐ Deloraine Market - at Deloraine Showgrounds (โ35 min drive) on Saturday, October 3rd.
๐ Liffey Valley Market - at Old Liffey School (โ35 min drive) on Saturday, October 10th.
๐ชด Mole Creek Memorial Hall and Market - at Mole Creek Memorial Hall (โ50 min drive) on Saturday, October 10th.
๐ธ Westbury Market - at St Andrewโs Anglican Church (โ25 min drive) on Saturday, October 17th.
๐งถ Ross Village Markets - at Ross Town Hall (โ1 hr drive) on Sunday, October 18th.
๐จ Latrobeโs Artisan Alley Makers Market - at Latrobe Memorial Hall (โ1 hr drive) on Sunday, October 25th.
โช๏ธ Campbell Town's "Church on Sundays" (โ45 mins) on Sunday, September 27th.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ? ๐ฅ๏ธ as spring fully takes hold, October typically brings milder temperatures ranging from 6ยฐC to 17ยฐC, so make sure you pack those winter woollies. ๐งฅ
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฅ for loads of inspiration from across the region, check out Visit Northern Tasmania.