All dances taught.  No dancing experience or partner required.  Come dance with us!

The Willie Smith's Mid-Winter Festival Storytelling Competition is back! Eight amazing spinners of yarns, including past champions and newcomers, each one vying to claim the handcrafted Huon Pine Cup. It's all about the apples, and the magic.

We've converted our beautiful spirits distillation still into a speakeasy. Have yourself a cocktail and kick back to some beautiful piano tunes. Featuring: Moonshine Minnie hails from the deep-south where the songs & music of her childhood, was great for disguising & distracting from the sounds & intoxicating smells of moonshine! Minnie learnt to play from an early age, where her talent for distracting tellers-of-tales became legendary and her music became a necessity whenever there was still-action to be had! Hit her up with a request or two …. If you’re game?!!

Hobart power pop rock'n'roll currently on Rough Skies Records.

The Long Johns are the twang of the banjo, the rumble of the sousaphone and the ring of the spittoon, the creak of the door, the crow of the rooster, the stomping of floorboards and the hammering of the chain gang.

Wassail! Old apple tree we'll wassail thee, And hoping thou will bear.

Blundstone in partnership with Willie Smith's Mid-Winter Festival is excited to present this years costume competition - which means Blunnies are up for grabs! Dress in your pagan finery. Head up to the stage 15 mins beforehand.

The Humbuckin’ Pickups will bring their “Roots Drenched Folk” sound to venues all across Australia in 2023 to support their newly announced third album "Just Like Winter".

A uniquely gifted singer w/ hints of the soul of Marvin Gaye & the sunny beauty of Johnny Nash

the big burn on Friday as we set Big Willie alight and get the party started. Release the negative energy and bring on the fire.

A band of brothers from across Tasmania, Australia and the World.

Maverick songwriter/producer Jethro Pickett crafts beguiling, off-kilter recordings, moored by charming melodies and spools of 24-track instrumentation.

Expect acrobatics, hula hooping, magic, a rogue clown and music you'll hum all day.

Sisters Byll & Beth Stephen are Teeny Tiny Stevies, the ARIA award winning songwriters who make irresistible tunes for kids.  Like all the best kids' songs, they're loved equally by parents, creating the perfect storm of wholesome, down to earth, family fun.