Event date: 16 - 18 January 2026
Tamar Valley Folk Festival is held every year in George-Town Tasmania for more than twenty five years.
The festival’s events are held on various venues around the city center. They offer to the public, locals and tourists, an unforgettable experience.
Due to the numerous visitors during the festival days and the high demand accommodations it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance.
The festival’s program, venue, schedule of events, how to get etc. is present in the festival’s link website. See details below, under “Event Related Information” section.
The small venues and locations make it attractive for visitors and audiences to walk from venue to venue to catch the concert performances and workshops.
Some of the early performers were: Mick & Helen Flanagan, Steve & Jane Ray, Shamus Gill, Rab Mitchell, Alex Myers Richard (Dicky) Deegan, Lindsay Campbell, The Outer Cove Wailers, Tom Dunlop, Declan Pickering, Ned Trewartha, Bob Pooley, Chris Atwell, Brian & Phylis Mooney, Van Diemens Band, Bottom Pub Ceilidh Band and Roughbark.
Event date: 4 November - 9 November 2025
This annual event attracts RV enthusiasts and country music fans from across Australia, offering a blend of live performances, community activities, and regional exploration.
The festival kicks off with free walk-up performances from November 4 to 7, hosted by Rod and Rhonda Owen, providing a platform for aspiring artists. Mystery bus tours on Wednesday and Thursday offer attendees a chance to discover local attractions, with destinations revealed only on the day. On Friday, the Kyabram Spring Market runs from 9 am to 4 pm, featuring a free shuttle service between the showgrounds and the town centre.
The main event on Saturday, November 8, features performances by artists such as Brian Letton, Sandie Dodd, Rodney Vincent, Vanessa Sanger, and Owen Blundell, backed by the band Redbak. Sunday begins with a Poet’s Breakfast at 8 am, followed by a Country Music Marathon from 10 am to 6 pm, culminating in a grand finale with all artists on stage.
On-site camping is available, with powered sites at $25 per night and unpowered sites at $20 per night, accommodating up to two guests per site. Tickets for the Sunday all-day pass are priced at $30 for adults, while children under 15 can attend for free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Event date - 2 June to 3 June 2023.
The Campbell Town Show is a traditional sheep and agricultural show across 2 days. We host the popular AWI Fashion Parade on the Saturday, shearing, wood chopping, horse and dog events including the smithies, yard dogs, dog high jump and the sausage dog race! The exhibition hall is as always brimming with something for the entire family. There is all the fun of sideshow alleys, rides, games, pet parade, food stalls and many other fun family activities.
We aim to give you and your family 2 great days out while promoting the diverse and amazing Agriculture of the Tasmanian Midlands.
Campbell Town is in the Northern Midlands of Tasmania is a 50 minute drive south from Launceston (67km) and 1 hour and 45 minutes drive from Hobart (120km). The Campbell Town Show Grounds are on the corner of Church Street and Glenelg Street.