Festivale 2026

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Festivale is Tasmania’s premium summer event, a three day celebration designed to showcase Tasmanian food, beverages and entertainment. Staged in Launceston’s iconic City Park, the ambiance of this outdoor event is unique.

Held annually, Festivale attracts around 30,000 patrons and takes place on the first weekend of February. Originally established in 1988 as a multi-cultural street party, it has evolved into an iconic Tasmanian event, drawing people together to celebrate what Tasmania has to offer the world.

Festivale presents the best of Tasmania’s produce, cool climate wines, beers, spirits and exceptional entertainment in a historically and culturally significant outdoor location on the fringe of the city and is considered one of the best food and wine festivals in Australia. Under historic elm trees, family and friends can relax in the wide open space of City Park.

Listen and watch Fresh Comedy (Friday) get ready to rock and be entertained by local artists plus headline acts live on stage including: Sample and learn at masterclasses which are held over the weekend. Watch Celebrity Guest Chef, plus amazing Tasmanian chefs in action, as they showcase some of the finest Tasmanian produce in the park.

Festivale provides an opportunity to ‘taste’ and experience the best of what Tasmania has to offer.

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Festivale
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Tasmania
  • Tasmania (zone)
  • Bar
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Free Wifi
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • International
  • Art & Culture
  • Family
  • Food & Wine
  • Major Events
  • Wine Australia
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Employ people with disability
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
  • Provide portable ramps
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
30/01/2026

Launceston

Festivale
Launceston City Park
Launceston, Tasmania

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Ship Status

Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 6th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
07 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
10:00 pm

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 7th
08:30 am

06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm
August 9th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
10 Aug, 06:00 am