Winter Swing Festival 2026

Cool climate, friendly locals, hot swingin’ jazz

Celebrate Tasswing’s 25th anniversary with a weekend of Lindy Hop, live jazz, and Tassie culture in Australia’smost beautiful city – lutruwita/Hobart!

24th-26th JULY 2026

Friday 24th July- Welcome Dance

Venue: Multicultural Hub

Time: 7-11pm

Band: Eleanor & The Swingouts

Dress: Smart casual/vintage

WELCOME home to old friends and new! The toasty atmospheric red heating will keep you warm, and the gorgeous dancefloor will keep you pulsing to the swingin’ easy small combo sound of our good friends Eleanor & the Swingouts!

Saturday 25th July- Tasswing 25th Anniversary Gala

Venue: Multicultural Hub

Time: 7-11:30 pm

Band: Southern Lights Big Band

Dress: Black tie/Fancy

CELEBRATE Tasswing’s 25th Anniversary with the exciting Southern Lights Big Band- one of the best dance big bands around! Dress up, remittence and celebrate 25 years of swing dancing in Hobart!

Sunday 24th July- Sunday Afternoon Swing

Venue: Fern Tree Tavern

Time: 2-5 pm

Band: Billy Whitton & the Men of Steel

Dress: Casual

“Sunday Afternoon Swing” aka SAS, was the first and longest running social event in Hobart and we’re bringing the name back with a special closing event featuring Tasmanian musical legends Billy Whitton (guitar & vocals), Randal Muir (hammond organ) and Matt Apted (drums) at an iconic Hobart institution nestled on the side of the mountian. Not to be missed!

Check the website for more info and opt-in daytime activities.