--- title: "Events — Hobart Guide" description: "Festivals, markets and what is on while you are here." source: "https://hobartguide.com/events" markdown: "https://hobartguide.com/events.md" publisher: "Mafia Publishing" corrections: "frankie@hobartguide.com" --- # Events Festivals, markets and what is on while you are here. [![Pilgrim Artists Festival poster with illustrated swallows: art, music and words in Tasmania’s Huon Valley, 9–18 October 2026, The Kiln, Ranelagh.]()]() Events ## [Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — The Pilgrim Artists Festival runs from 9–18 October 2026 at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. The ninth festival explores the theme “Welcome”, bringing together art, music and… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Cygnet Folk Festival 2027]() — Friday 8–Sunday 10 January 2027 in Cygnet. Three days of music, dance and song, with concerts, workshops and showcases across the town. [cygnetfolkfestival.org]() Events ## [Del Amitri: Past to Present]() — Sunday 28 February 2027, doors 7pm, at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart. Four decades of their greatest music. [odeontheatre.com.au]() Events ## [Jordan Rakei: A Safe Place to Be Wild]() — Wednesday 9 December, doors 6:30pm, at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart. All ages. [odeontheatre.com.au]() Events ## [Peking Duk: Paradise Album Tour]() — Friday 6 November, doors 7:30pm, at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart. Licensed 18+ event. [odeontheatre.com.au]() Events ## [Queens of the Stone Age]() — Friday 11 December at MyState Bank Arena, with special guests Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm. Doors 5:35pm; show 6:35pm. All ages. [mystatebankarena.com.au]() Events ## [The Sound Inside]() — Thursday 8–Sunday 18 October at the Playhouse Theatre, Hobart. Adam Rapp’s psychological drama, starring Marta Dusseldorp and Griffin McLaughlin and directed by Lee Lewis. [archipelago-productions.com]() [![Tasmanian Nature Festival: Sunday 18 October 2026, 10 am to 2 pm, Kingborough Community Hub, Kingston. Guest speaker, panel discussion, workshops, children’s activities, stalls, live music and food.]()]() Events ## [Tasmanian Nature Festival 2026]() — Sunday 18 October 2026, 10 am–2 pm at Kingborough Community Hub, Kingston. The Tasmanian Nature Festival brings together a special guest speaker, a panel discussion, interactive workshops, children’s activities,… [facebook.com]() Events ## [Through the Wardrobe — Children’s Narnia Story Time — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Wednesday 14 October 2026, 10–11:30 am (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Isaac Lee reads from C. S. Lewis’s The Lion, the… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Introduction to Percussion — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Wednesday 14 October 2026, 11:45 am–1:15 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. A beginners’ percussion workshop with Isaac… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Absolute Beginners Printmaking, for Young Artists — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Wednesday 14 October 2026, 1:30–3 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. An introductory ink-printing workshop for children… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Bookbinding — Make Your Own Journals — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Wednesday 14 October 2026, 3–5 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Make three journals using different binding methods… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Pocket-Art Story Pieces — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Thursday 15 October 2026, 10–11:30 am (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Mixed-media objects and storytelling with Steve… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Intro to Improv — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Thursday 15 October 2026, 11:45 am–1:15 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. An introduction to improvisational acting with… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Dramatic Dialogues and Monologues — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Thursday 15 October 2026, 1:30–3 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Scene work, acting choices and audition skills with… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Watercolour & Gauche Landscape Painting — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Thursday 15 October 2026, 3–5 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Landscape painting with Eleanor Ann. Brushes and paper… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Singing for Joy — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Friday 16 October 2026, 10–11:30 am (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Singing exercises with Isaac Lee. Cost: Free.… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Drawing from Life with Pencil, for Young Artists — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Friday 16 October 2026, 11:45 am–1:15 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Observational drawing for children with Naomi… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Conducting Interviews for Print — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Friday 16 October 2026, 1:30–3 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Interview preparation and presentation with journalist… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Unexpected Outcomes with Recycled Materials — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Friday 16 October 2026, 3–5 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Create sculptures from recycled materials with Seth Isham.… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Life Drawing with Costumes — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Saturday 17 October 2026, 10–11:30 am (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. An untutored drawing session with costumed models.… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [An Invitation to Linger with Poetry — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:45 am–1:15 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Poetry and word choice with Jacqueline Law.… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Origami Dragons — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Saturday 17 October 2026, 1:30–3 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Make an origami dragon with Evelyn Baehr. Cost: Free.… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Wreath Making — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Sunday 18 October 2026, 10–11:30 am (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Wreath making with Miriam Kewley using collected bush… [pilgrimartists.com]() Events ## [Stories of Welcome — Pilgrim Artists Festival 2026]() — Sunday 18 October 2026, 1–4 pm (Hobart time). Part of the Pilgrim Artists Festival at The Kiln Collective, 2 Louisa Street, Ranelagh, in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Public readings of the festival’s fiction, non-fiction and… [pilgrimartists.com]() ## About this source Published by [Mafia Publishing](). Corrections: [frankie@hobartguide.com](). Paid upgrades and publisher-owned material may appear. Individual pages identify the relationship where applicable.