Event FAQs

Tickets go on sale Friday October 2nd 2026

Yes. Festivale is a fully ticketed event and tickets are purchased via our website.

There will be no gate sales if all tickets sell-out online before the event.

Yes but Festivale 3 Day passes are limited so get in quick.

Yes. Everyone entering the park must hold a ticket regardless of their age. For a full list of tickets and prices please visit our tickets page. This also applies to children under the age of 5 who have free entry – they must still carry a ticket.

Tixel is our designated platform for all resale tickets for Festivale.

Yes. Passouts are available and valid for the day of entry only.

Yes. You can pass your ticket onto friends/family but we do not offer refunds.

No. You need to purchase a ticket for both entry to Festivale as well as the masterclass of your choice.

Yes. There will be 3 reserved under cover seating areas at Festivale for Friday and Saturday (Area A, Area B and Area C) and 2 for Sunday (Area A and Area B) . These must be booked in tables of 10 and all guests must be allocated a seat (including children over the age of 1 year old).

The reserved seating in Area A and Area B, will have a view of the main stage although some seats may have a slightly restricted view.

Area C does not have view of the stage.

No. Concession tickets are not available for Festivale.

If you can’t locate your ticket in your inbox, please contact Ticketbooth directly at support@ticketbooth.com.au 

Yes. Companion cards are accepted. You will need to book your ticket/s via our website and then contact our office at info@festivale.com.au to access your companion card ticket.

Friday 29th Jan – 4pm – 11pm

Saturday 30th Jan – 11am – 11pm

Sunday 31st Jan – 11am – 4pm

Festivale is held in Launceston’s iconic City Park – Tamar Street Launceston.

Headliner program will be announced in October! Locals line up will be announced in November.

Festivale is an all-ages event. Please note that children must be under adult supervision at all times. Sunday is our family day; we will have a children’s entertainment program available which will be released in December.

No. Festivale is not a cashless event however we do encourage patrons to use card wherever possible.

No. Festivale is a fully licensed event with a strict no BYO policy.

Yes. Festivale will proceed rain, hail or shine. However, if the weather conditions become a risk to attendees Festivale will notify patrons via email, text, Facebook and announcements at the park if the event has to be cancelled.

Yes. You can bring food but there will be a wide range of stalls serving delicious Tasmanian produce and beverages for you to purchase from.

There are no ATM facilities within City Park. ATM’s are located on both Brisbane and George Streets (just a block away from the park) and at the Kmart complex in Racecourse Crescent.

No. Animals will not be admitted to Festivale (assistance & guide dogs exempt).

St John Ambulance will be on site, and we ask that you make your way directly to them and follow all advice given.

Yes. We encourage our patrons to use their old Festivale glasses or purchase a new one to bring back year after year.

The Guides Tasmania site will act as a central point for lost children. Refer to the Festivale map for location. If your child gets lost, please report to one of our friendly volunteers at the Festivale Information Booth or to security and they will be able to assist in locating your child.

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

Festivale is organised by an incorporated not for profit volunteer committee. We employ an Event Manager year-round and a Site Manager for the duration of the event and a casual work crew to assist with set up and pack down.

Festivale takes privacy seriously and is committed to protecting privacy of your personal information. Personal information will be used only for the purpose/s intended and where the intention includes confidentiality, information will be treated as such unless otherwise required by law. Your contact details will be used to let you know when future Festivale tickets are going on sale along with any other electronic promotional information for future events. Your contact details will not be made available to any other party or organisation.

Limited car parking is available in the streets around the City Park. Please ensure you adhere to any time and zone restrictions when parking.

The bus stops and taxi rank locations will be listed on our event map.

Launceston City Park is located at, 45-55 Tamar Street, Launceston.

Hotel Grand Chancellor is only a 2 minute walk from city park and is located at the heart of Launceston City. There are a number of other hotels also in close vicinity of the park – refer to Event Information.

The main entrance to City Park is located next to Design Tasmania on Tamar Street as well as the Lawrence Street gate adjacent to the children’s playground.

Yes, Festivale will have bike racks available within the park.

• Alcohol and illicit substances
• Glass
• Knives, weapons or other dangerous goods
• Share structures/large umbrellas
• BBQs, Fire pots or Fireworks
• Skateboards Scooters or Rollerblades (bikes can be parked at the Tamar Street entry at the bike rack)
• Hard eskies (cooler bags ok)
• Tables – (including folding tables)
• Loud hailers/whistles/laser pointers
• Beanbags/stools/tall chairs
• Professional cameras/video & recording equipment

Yes. Festivale is an accessible event. There are kerb cross over ramps in place and these are marked on the map within our program for wheelchair accessibility as well accessible toilets within the park. For more information around accessibility please contact our office at info@festivale.com.au.

Stallholders will be announced in November 2026

Festivale only operates thanks to the incredible support (financial and in-kind) of State Government through Events Tasmania, City of Launceston, corporate sponsors and local businesses. A full list of our sponsors can be found on our website.