There are more than 65 food and drink stalls and entertainment on three stages at Festivale at City Park, Launceston from the evening of Friday February 9 to 4.30pm on Sunday, February 10. On the Saturday Festivale is open from 11am to 11pm. See www.festivale.com.au
There is live music, market stalls, a street parade and draught horses at the community Kempton Festival on Sunday, February 24. Evalyn Curtis (phone 6254 1212) has details.
Many small vineyards not usually open for cellar-door sales without an appointment will open their doors for the Southern Open Vineyards Weekend on March 1 and 2. Larger vineyards in the valleys of the Huon, Coal and Derwent rivers will have food as well. Slow Food Hobart (phone 6295 1870) will be organising a bus tour with lunch. Full details in the Sunday Tasmanian the previous weekend. For details call Graeme Phillips on 6224 8139.
There will be more than 90 stalls at A Taste of the Huon at Ranelagh Showgrounds on March 9 and 10, open until 7pm on the Sunday and 4.30pm on the Monday. This is the showcase for the food and drinks of the Huon Valley D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Bruny Island. For details phone Madi Peattie on 6229 5777 or see www.tasteofthehuon.com.
Taste the Harvest at Devonport Roundhouse Park on Sunday, March 9 is a food and wine festival with a theme of agricultural and local produce. Potato dishes feature strongly, along with venison, lamb shanks, beef pies and berries. Live entertainment and participation of wineries, Webster Walnuts, chefs and there is a giant vegie competition. Farm gate bus tours will operate on March 7, 8, and 9. Contact Mark Smith phone 6432 2233 for details.
Richmond Village Colonial Fair on the village green on Sunday, March 30 includes bygone skills such as churning butter, shingle-splitting and blacksmithing as well as food stalls, music and games. Details from Michael Horne phone 6260 2676 or www.richmondvillagefair.com.
The Estia Greek Festival begins on Sunday March 2 with the Street Festival of Greek food and dance based around Federal Street in North Hobart, from 11am to 6pm. March 14 is the Taverna Night at the Greek Hall in Federal Street. For information or bookings contact Alanah Diamantis on 0400 823 105.
Focus on Franklin runs from Friday April 4 to Sunday April 6. On the Friday cafes and restaurants in the historic town have al fresco dining, and on Sunday Gordon Brown from Collectors will evaluate treasures brought to him. Meanwhile there are markets, wooden boats and live music. Details from Carol Ford phone 6266 3524.
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