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27 Dec 2025 – 03 Jan 2026
Open 12pm DAily

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Text that reads 'SUMMER' in large pink letters with a black background.

Tasmania’s food &
culture festival

Taste Experiences

Go a little deeper — from fire and smoke to cool-climate wines, slow down and connect with the stories behind Tasmania’s finest food and drink.

Browse Experiences

  • Season & Fire Restaurant

    Watch as Tasmanian Aboriginal seafood and premium local produce are cooked over coals and transformed into bold, seasonal dishes.

    Book a table

  • Winemaker Series

    An intimate tasting experience led by three acclaimed winemakers, each shaping the island’s evolving identity.

    Book a session

  • The Smokeyard

    Four pitmasters roll in with Texan-inspired smoker trailers for a true barbecue spectacle.

    See who's cookin'

  • The Tasman Yacht Club

    Treat yourself to our VIP waterfront escape. Order from your table and let all the flavours of summer come to you.

    Upgrade your taste

  • 7K Raspberry Room

    Guided tastings and sensory journeys through 7K Distillery’s most-loved spirits, where flavour, craft, and creativity come together.

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Day Passes on sale now

Choose your day with this flexible pass, which grants you entry for any single day of your choice. 

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food & drink

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Two mini bao buns filled with fried chicken, vegetables, and garnished with shredded purple cabbage, placed on colorful plastic stands on a yellow surface with a white background.
Three cans of Bicheno Brewing Launch Lager on white sand beach with blue sky and ocean in the background.
Cooked octopus tentacles in a yellow bowl on a wooden surface, with a rustic stone wall in the background.
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Music Program

Main Stage

SXN Cello

Stereostars

SXN Cello Stereostars

Forever 80s

Track & Field

Forever 80s Track & Field

River Road

Off Ya Trolley

River Road Off Ya Trolley

VIXXIN

Kitty & The Rockets

VIXXIN Kitty & The Rockets

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

Toast to 2026 on the waterfront with the city’s best view of the fireworks, alongside a full night of cracking food, drinks, DJs and live music.

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Our Partners

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Logo of 7K Distillery Tasmania, featuring a stylized floral pattern with the letter 'K' at the center, in white on a black background.
Logo of Hartz with a mountain design and the words distinguishing Tashima.
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Logo with the text 'James Boag' in stylized font
White text on a black background reads 'Where Smut Started' with 'Est. 1888' in smaller font and the word 'Tasmanian' at the bottom.
Black and white logo of a woven pattern with the text 'City of HOBART' below.
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Official Charity Partner

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Tasmanian not-for-profit SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY works to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by raising awareness, breaking down stigma and encouraging help-seeking in our community. You can donate upon checkout when buying any Taste ticket, and find their team onsite during the festival. Your donation helps deliver workshops, educate and spread the message that it’s OK not to be OK.