Event Information

 

Festivale opening hours and entry prices

Friday: 5:30pm - 10:45pm
Saturday: 11am - 10:45pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Friday night $20 - Saturday $20 -  Sunday $15 -3 Day Pass $40 (pre-sale only)

Children under 14 and accompanied by an adult are free

Festivale tickets are on sale from the Launceston Travel and Information Centre  or at the gate.

 Please Note:

  • Carer concession cards accepted
  • No concession for students or pensioners
  • Smoke Free
  • Bag searches at the gates
  • No BYO
  • Tickets non-refundable   

Responsible Service of Alcohol:

In 2012 all alcholic beverage sales cease at 10:30pm.

Sale of wine by the bottle will cease at 9:30pm.

Packaged liquor may only be removed from the park on Saturday up until 5pm and 4pm on Sunday in accordance with Festivale's Liquor Permit.

Food and non-alcoholic beverage sales will cease on Friday and Saturday at 10:45pm.


For the Children

Festivale offers a parenting service in the children's area. Explore Kid’s Kingdom for children's activities including workshops for kids and face painting.

Children's activities will run from:

Friday: 5:45pm - 8.00pm
Saturday: 11.00am - 8.00m
Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm


Pass outs

Should you wish to leave Festivale and return later please see gate staff for a pass out stamp. 


Festivale is a Smoke Free event

Launceston City Council discourage smoking at all outside venues owned, controlled and leased by Council. Festivale pays a fee to Launceston City Council for the hire of the park.

Festivale aims to protect all patrons, stallholders and employees from exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

Launceston City Park will become smoke free for the duration of the event.

A designated designated smoking area is located at site 92 as marked on the Festivale Site Map.

Smokers will be required to dispose of cigarette butts by using the enviropoles provided in the designated smoking area.


What to bring to Festivale

A hat, sunscreen, warm jacket for cooler evenings, suitable ID for those over 18 who wish to purchase alcohol, a picnic blanket or your own fold up seating, personal umbrella/rain coat in case of wet weather, cash and credit card –  but remember there is no Eftpos facility available at Festivale.

What is permitted at Festivale

Soft drink, water, food, fold up chairs, still cameras, mobile phones, personal umbrellas, picnic rugs, Festivale glasses

What is NOT permitted at Festivale
Soft drink in glass bottles, glass, knives, shade structures & large umbrellas, alcohol, BBQ's & fire pots, tables, fireworks, animals, dangerous goods, weapons, bikes & skateboards, eskies, drugs, weapons.


 Weather
Check the Festivale forecast here


 Lost Property

Visit Security/Police for lost and found property enquiries. All lost property not claimed at Festivale will be delivered to the Launceston headquarters of Tasmania Police.


Cycle Racks

Cycle racks will be available inside the Tamar Street entrance (opposite Cameron Street) on Friday 10 February from 5.30pm, Saturday 11 February 11am-5pm and Sunday 12 February 10am-4pm for cyclists to fasten their cycles to. Cyclists need to provide their own means of fastening to the racks.

Tamar Bicycle Users Group members will man the area but any cycles left are at the owner’s risk.

 

 


Available Facilities


  • Parenting Tent (32)
  • Playgroup Tasmania (33)
  • New Directions (34) 
  • BreathO! (90)
  • Cancer Council (84) 
  • The RACT Festivale Information Tent (85)
    Find all your Festivale information and merchandise. Festivale glasses are available for purchase for $3 per glass.
  • Security/Tasmania Police (87)
    Tasmania Police, Security/Lost Property
  • Guides Tasmania (88)
    Lost Children
  • St John Ambulance (89)
    First Aid
  • Designated Smoking Area (92)