Autumn days are shorter and we're all gearing up for Tassie's winter (hello, Dark Mofo), but Hobart doesn't slow down when the cold starts creeping in. The city's alive with music, art, festivities - and, always, good food.

Here's our pick for the best things to do in Hobart this week, month and beyond.

What's On In Hobart May 2026

 

Mona's new wing and library opening soon

Mona | Mid June

A library, but not as you know it, book-lovers. Mona's new wing is set to open in week 2 of Dark Mofo festival in June, tunneled beneath Anselm Kiefer's 'Elektra' amphitheatre which opened in December. The long-awaited library, the 'Phrontisterion', will house Mona founder David Walsh's private collection of rare books, maps and other curiosities, promising unusual encounters with the written word (after all, it's Mona!). Plus, this new subterranean wing (linked by tunnels) has several permanent installations. More to see and do at Mona than ever before.

Spiegeltent Hobart: La Ronde

Salamanca | April 28 - May 10

For its ninth season, the Spiegeltent Hobart has returned with more dizzying dramatic delight than ever! La Ronde has already earned wild acclaim, a lavish blend of circus, comedy and music. Feast your eyes and ears on acrobatic feats, sparkling wit, bursts of song and the raw energy of live theatre from world-class performers. But what else would you expect from the creators of Blanc de Blanc? It's bold. It's fabulous. It's not here long, so hurry up!

Bougie s'more's are back at Agrarian

New Norfolk | May 1 - August 2

Get out to the country while the leaves are turning and the days turn cool and stop in at New Norfolk and snuggle in for a seasonal treat. From Friday to Sunday at Agrarian Kitchen's Kiosk, you can toast your own s'mores over the outdoor fire pit. $16 gets you a two-pack of DIY s'mores in your hot little hands. But because it's Agrarian Kitchen, these aren't just any s'mores: gourmet house-made spiced biscuits, honey-infused marshmallow and artisan Federation chocolate from Richmond. All their ingredients come from the same source as their degustation, making these the fanciest of nostalgic treats. Toasted over flame, caramelised, gooey and messy in the best way. Perfect interlude between the river walk and antiquing.

Autumn Urban Wine Walk

Salamanca | May 9

Can't drive out to a winery? Just walk it! The Urban Wine Walk is back, taking you on a self-guided tasting of Hobart's finest venues and their most beloved, cool or unique wines. Start at Salamanca with a snack and sip and stroll your way through three of your chosen wines. Stay local with Moorilla at Manky Sally's, try up and comers L’appel wines at Preacher's, enjoy a splash of Bruny-based Haddow + Dineen at Telegraph Hotel, slip into Franklin Wharf for Quiet Mutiny (from Greer Carland, a recognised Young Gun winemaker with award-winning drops to her name), sample a pour of Atom Wines at Suzie Luck's, see what Waterman's Hotel boutique, ‘small’ wines from Sonnen are all about and welcome an interstate visitor at Post Street Social, Decent Wines from Victoria. Revisit old favourites and discover new gems in your own backyard as you celebrate local hospo and meet the makers. The event runs from 12pm-4pm, and your pass includes three tastings, a food voucher, wine voucher and wine glass. Grab your tickets online.

Mother's Day

May 10

Need somewhere to celebrate Mother's Day? These spots are ready to shower mum with special treatment. At the award-winning Tesoro Italian restaurant, it's Nonna's Sunday Lunch, a wholesome three-course affair (after all, Nonna wouldn't let you leave hungry). Start with your choice of antipasto like cured meats and cheeses before enjoying your pick of the house-made pastas and finishing on a special one-off dessert. It's ‘Mum Cha’ at Mr. Good Guy, a $69pp three-course yum cha menu featuring classics like pork siu mai, golden-fried wontons and steamed prawn har gouw, with steamed barramundi for main and sago pudding for dessert. Prospect Country House in the Coal River Valley is hosting an elegant high tea with special seasonal sweets and savouries and a glass of premium sparkling wine at $80pp. Or go all-out and out of town with a scenic cruise along the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and a long, luxurious lunch at Peppermint Bay. Or you could even take her to the final night of La Ronde at Spiegeltent…

Tasmanian Mushroom Festival

May 11-24

Put the fun in fungi with the Tasmanian Mushroom Festival, an island-wide program of events to get you deep into the marvels of mycelium. Head out to Tunnel Hill Mushrooms on for a delicious underground adventure. Sip your mushroom-inspired cocktail as you tour the tunnel, learning about their shiitake, Lion's Mane, and Oyster mushrooms, before settling into a long lunch. Explore Myrtle Forest in Collinsvale or trek up Mount Wellington/kunanyi as you identify, photograph and appreciate wild mushrooms in a whole new way. Meet award-winning documentarians Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak, the authors of Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray at Salamanca. Or cosy up at the Hope & Anchor and learn about the ‘dating’ life of plants and mycelium. If you’re up for a trip out of town, there are more events around the state. 

Guy Sebastian 100 Times Around The Sun Tour

MyState Bank Arena | May 19

The Australian Idol himself, here in Hobart! ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian is touring the country to celebrate his most recent album, 100 Times Around The Sun. Fans can expect a mix of certified hits like Battle Scars and Choir alongside fresh numbers in this live set, with powerful joy and soulful tracks to hit you right in the heartstrings. Tickets on sale now for this all-ages show, an unmissable concert with a genuine music icon.

World Drone (Music) Day 

Mona | May 30

Love to drone on? Music, that is. Join the good (and weird) vibrations in this worldwide celebration of drone music and experimental sounds. From 11:30am-3pm on World Drone Day, Mona will play host to a unique drone music convergence as four artists play simultaneously across the museum grounds. Follow the sounds to find performers Park, Matthew Magnus, Spectrical and Ambient Failsafe creating mesmerising experiences. Then reach the Mona Lawns for a finale by the Tasmanian MIDI Orchestra, an open collective of electronic musicians. Entry is free.