Four women sitting and chatting at a table outdoors with beer bottles, near a racetrack or sports field, under a sunny sky.

27 Dec 2025 – 03 Jan 2026
Open 12pm DAily

Close-up of pink text reading 'TASTE OF' on a black background.
The word 'SUMMER' written in large, pink, capital letters on a black background.

Tasmania’s food &
culture festival

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food & drink

A person is holding a fried empanada with melted cheese stretching as it is pulled apart, with six other empanadas on an orange background.
Two colorful bamboo steamers holding bao buns filled with vegetables and meat on a yellow surface, with a plain white and yellow background.
Three cans of Bicheno Brewing Lunch Lager on a sandy beach with a clear blue sky and ocean in the background.
Cooked octopus tentacles in a yellow bowl on a wooden surface.
A bottle of Riesling wine with a black label that reads 'Rivulet-Glaziers Bay Riesling 2023 Tasmania' leaning against a wine glass filled with white wine, set on a surface with a red background and a yellow wall.
Someone cutting a slice of a white frosted cake topped with raspberries, orange zest, and yellow sauce on a pink plate, against blue tiled background.
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Music Program

Main Stage

SXN Cello

Stereostars

SXN Cello Stereostars

Two people, a man and a woman, are posing playful with musical instruments outside near a wall with vintage Coca-Cola and beer advertisements. The woman is wearing glasses and a bathing suit while holding a saxophone, and the man wears a hat, sunglasses, and a pink shirt. They are both smiling and leaning toward each other.

Forever 80s

Track & Field

Forever 80s Track & Field

A performer with platinum blonde, voluminous hair singing into a microphone on stage with neon pink and purple lighting.

River Road

Off Ya Trolley

River Road Off Ya Trolley

VIXXIN

Kitty & The Rockets

VIXXIN Kitty & The Rockets

Five women in band clothing holding musical instruments against a plain white background.
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NYE PARTY

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

Clover Hill Tasmania logo with white text on black background
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.
TasPorts logo with a stylized sun and clock design.
Black and white logo of a woven pattern with the text 'City of HOBART' below.
Logo of Events Tasmania featuring a stylized lion's face in profile with the words 'Events Tasmania' beneath.
White text on a black background reads 'Where Smut Started' with 'Est. 1888' in smaller font and the word 'Tasmanian' at the bottom.
Logo with the text 'James Boag' in stylized font

Official Charity Partner

Speak Up Stay ChaTY logo of blue pants

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.