A Taste of the Huon Announces 2026 Entertainment Line-Up

  • A Taste of the Huon 2026, Mental As Anything

One of Southern Tasmania’s most loved festivals has revealed its entertainment program for 2026, with A Taste of the Huon set to deliver two full days of live music, local flavour and community celebration in the Huon Valley.

Taking place on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 March 2026, the event will feature 16 performers across two stages, including two headline original artists, alongside a strong line-up of Tasmanian and regional acts.

Headline acts confirmed

Sunday’s headline performance will be delivered by Andrew Swift, the Golden Guitar Award-winning country singer-songwriter known for his warm storytelling and contemporary Australian sound.

Monday night will close with a much-anticipated performance from Mental as Anything, featuring founding members Reg Mombassa and Peter O’Doherty with their reformed band, touring as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations.

A Taste of The Huon

Sunday 8 March 2026

  • Andrew Swift

  • Kate Meehan Band

  • Montz Matsumo and Voicestrings

  • Royal Australian Navy Band

  • Rebecca + James

  • Southside Steppers

  • Taiko Drum

  • Zinnia Blue

Monday 9 March 2026

  • Mental as Anything

  • 120Y’s

  • Dirty Red Bandannas

  • Lou Bradley

  • The Stranded Whalers

  • The Southern Edge

  • Wahbash Ave

  • WolfeFolk

A Taste of the Huon 2026

A renewed focus on place and people

For 2026, A Taste of the Huon returns to its roots, placing a strong emphasis on regional authenticity, local performers and producers, and accessible tasting experiences. Festival-goers can expect more Huon, Channel and Bruny Island stallholders, hero dishes built around local ingredients, and an expanded entertainment program that showcases Tasmanian artists alongside national acts.

More than 70 stallholders will present the best of the region’s produce, complemented by live music, children’s entertainment and relaxed spaces to eat, sip and spend time together over two days.

A festival with deep roots

Established in 1992, A Taste of the Huon is one of Southern Tasmania’s longest-running outdoor festivals. Proudly organised by a dedicated volunteer committee, the event has grown from a small local showcase into a much-loved annual gathering that celebrates the people, produce and creativity of the Huon Valley and D’Entrecasteaux Channel region.

Following strong feedback from the 2025 festival, the 2026 event introduces a refreshed format while staying true to the heritage and community spirit that has defined A Taste of the Huon for more than three decades.

Still a place where locals and visitors come together to share good food, good music and good company, A Taste of the Huon remains a genuine celebration of southern Tasmania at its best.

A Taste of The Huon

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