Taste of Summer
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The Taste of Summer Festival, previously known as the Taste of Tasmania, is an annual event held in Hobart, Tasmania, from 27 December to 6 January. The festival includes over 75 stalls featuring local breweries, distilleries, wineries, and eateries, drawing in both locals and tourists from around the globe. Hosted at Princes Wharf Nº1, adjacent to the historic Salamanca Place,[1] the festival coincides with the State's peak of the tourism season. Additionally, Hobart's waterfront is the place where New Year's Eve festivities are celebrated, including the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, "one of the world’s greatest, and hardest, offshore races," as described by The New York Times.[2] Visitors have the opportunity to taste the Tasmanian cuisine and beverages while enjoying live music and entertainment provided by a diverse selection of interstate performers. The event serves as an example of the significant role tourism plays in the economy of Australia.[1] Beyond offering a platform for displaying local products, Taste of Summer generates socio-economic benefits such as job creation and amplifies the region's food and wine industry.[3] Also, the active participation of the community in organising, managing, and providing entertainment emphasize their role in economic development.[3] The diversity of Taste of Summer allows interconnection within the communities through "employment, volunteerism, networks and participation."[3]
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Status | Active |
Frequency | Annually |
Most recent | 27 December 2003 – 6 January 2024 |
Venue | Princes Wharf N1 and Salamanca Place |
Location | Hobart, Tasmania |
Country | Australia |
Inaugurated | 1988 |
Attendance | Close to 100,000 (2023) |
Current organisers | Pinpoint Group PTY LTD |
Previous organisers | Hobart City Council |
Website | tasteofsummer |