1. Longford Show
October 16
The Longford Show will go ahead in 2021 after a unanimous vote. While the show will go ahead there will be COVID measures in place including mandatory masks and one entry point from Marlborough Street and one exit point from Bulwer Street. The event will also be capped at 5000 patrons at one time allowed on the showgrounds as per COVID rules. Various events will be on offer including a large animal nursery, sheepdog trials and show jumping. The Longford Show will run between 9-4pm.
2. Wine Walk
October 16, sold out
It's time to 'wine' down, relax with friends, and taste a selection of Tasmania's best wines while exploring the Urban Wine Walk. The event, from Neighbourhood Events Co, promises a fresh, self-guided wine tasting experience at a hand-picked selection of bars and restaurants. This is the first time the event will be held in Launceston. Organisers are keen to bring the event back annually or biannually. For more information on upcoming wine events, visit urbanwinewalk.com.au.
3. Rural Rumble
October 16, 3pm-midnight
Get out your Akubra and throw on a pair of Ariat's for the Hagley Rural Youth's Rural Rumble 2021 event. The event will include competitions throughout the day such as an Ironman challenge, ute competition, best mullet, and a mechanical bull. Live music will also be at the event and include performances from Zac Weeks and YesNoMaybe. Rural Youth members are eligible for a discount and tickets can be purchased through Launceston Tickets. Tickets are $30 for an adult and $5 for under 15-year-olds. Rural Rumble will be held from 3pm-midnight at Quercus Park, Carrick.
4. Mystery Art
October 16
If you have ever wanted to own a piece of art by someone well-known but haven't been able to afford it, a mystery art sale may just be the chance you have been waiting for. Natalie and Ian Campbell, on behalf of the Gateway Baptist Church and PAC Haiti, are holding a Mystery Art Sale Fundraiser to help children in Haiti. However, the catch is that the art on sale will not be attributed to an artist until after the buyer has purchased it. Each piece costs $100 and the work could have been created by a Glover Prize winner, a sportsperson or a kindergarten child. The fundraiser will be held from 10am-2pm at 22 Wellington Street, Launceston.
5. NORTH Festival
October 13-27
Cityprom has teamed up with Eat it Tassie for the official launch of the NORTH Festival, a two-week celebration of hospitality venues and producers across Tasmania's North. The festival will have many events throughout the city such as mystery bar tours, a progressive dinner across multiple venues, meet the producer sessions and numerous food options to entice the appetite of festival-goers. Tickets available at northfestival.com.au
Dana Anderson
On a Friday night you may see me at the theatre, a festival, an exhibition, or in the corner of one of my favourite establishments reading a novel. So, it makes sense I am the arts and what's on reporter for The Examiner. To contact me about a story please send an email to dana.anderson@examiner.com.au
On a Friday night you may see me at the theatre, a festival, an exhibition, or in the corner of one of my favourite establishments reading a novel. So, it makes sense I am the arts and what's on reporter for The Examiner. To contact me about a story please send an email to dana.anderson@examiner.com.au
