Agfest
 Thursday to Saturday, first week in May
Run by the Rural Youth Network of Tasmania, Agfest has something for everyone to see and enjoy. Held annually, this agricultural event attracts over 80,000 visitors. Each year 750 or so exhibitors display a diverse range of goods and services.
If you are in the market for a new vehicle or want to follow innovation in agricultural machinery, handmade crafts or just a few things for the garden, then Agfest is the place to go.
http://www.agfest.com.au
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St Patrick's Day Festival
St Patrick's day weekend
You are warmly invited to mingle on the village green with local folk and fellow travellers in a celebration of Irish heritage through music, dance, song and cultural events. The Festival starts with a concert on the Friday night and continues through Saturday morning, afternoon and evening then Sunday morning and afternoon. The whole weekend is full of entertainment, food and celebrations of Westbury's Irish heritage and links.
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Tasmanian Craft Fair  Thursday to Sunday, first week in November
First started in 1981, the Deloraine Rotary Club's annual craft fair has become the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. With the aim of becoming a 'working event' where the maker can be seen by the consumer. The fair now attracts craftspeople, artists and musicians from around the world to showcase their trade during the 4 day event held every November.
To enjoy products that are truly Australian made be sure to include the Tasmanian Craft Fair in your next visit.
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Westbury Show  Mid-November
The Westbury agricultural show, held in November, is one of Tasmania's oldest local shows and still retains its classic country feel.
See the animals, watch the horses in the show ground and the sheepdog trials, marvel at the strength of the axemen in the wood chopping area.
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Evandale Penny Farthing Races
 Mid-February
The wheels of time turn back 100 years as the peaceful village of Evandale once again plays host to the Evandale Village Fair and National Penny Farthing Championships.
Penny Farthing enthusiasts converge on the town from across Australia and overseas to compete in a series of races, held on a triangular circuit in the centre of the village.
Market stalls and a variety of entertainments can be found in the streets and parks surrounding the race circuit, creating the ambience of a colonial country fair.
http://www.evandalevillagefair.com
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Northern Vineyards Open Weekend
 Mid-March
The vineyards and wineries in Northern Tasmania open their doors for public tours, cellar door sales and tastings.
Taste and purchase hard-to-find, medal winning pinot noirs, chardonnays, rieslings and some of the nations top sparkling wines from Tasmania's boutique vineyards.
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Targa Tasmania
 Five days late April, early May
Targa is Italian for 'plate' and the event borrows its name from the famous classic rally of the early part of this century when Vincenzo Florio conducted a great motoring event around the island of Sicily. This event ran for 69 years.
In the true tradition of Targa Florio, Targa Tasmania also offers no prize money, only the thrill of competing on some of the world's most challenging roads, and the chance to win the magnificent targa (plate) trophy.
It is important to recognise that Targa is more than a motor sport competition. It is a total event. A competition run in the context of a public festival environment.
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