Mid-winter solstice festival Dark Mofo is back in Tasmania in 2026.
Alongside large-scale public art installations, live performances, and exclusive musical acts, Dark Mofo 2026 will include familiar rituals like Winter Feast, Night Mass, the Ogoh-Ogoh burning, and the Nude Solstice Swim, as the sun rises after the longest night of the year.
“Mark your calendars. It’s exciting to share Dark Mofo’s 2026 dates today as we take our first steps towards next year’s festival where we’ll once again bathe the streets in red, feast by firelight and indulge in a smorgasbord of art, music and performance,” Artistic Director Chris Twite says. “With plenty of surprises in store, revellers have an opportunity this week to access an early release of tickets to Night Mass and get a head start on planning their winter debauchery.”
The 2025 event attracted more than 50,000 interstate and overseas visitors to Tasmania, delivering more than $67 million in economic benefit to the state. This comes after the event had a one-year hiatus.
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“We’re so grateful for the continued support from David Walsh, and that of the Tasmanian Government, not to mention Tasmanian businesses, residents and visitors—all of whom enable us to continue celebrating the dark,” Chris says.
“Dark Mofo is an iconic Tasmanian event, which drives visitation to the state during the off season and one that is recognised as a world-class winter festival. The Tasmanian Government is a proud supporter of this event,” Minister For Tourism, Hospitality and Events Jane Howlett says.
“Dark Mofo has something for everyone and we know how important it is to our tourism and hospitality sector during the quieter months. Visitors to Tasmanian events stay longer than the average visitor, and stays have grown, now 2.5 nights longer than they were in 2019, coinciding with significant government investment support.”
The full Dark Mofo 2026 programme arrives early next year.
Dark Mofo 2026 takes place in Tasmania from 11-22 June.
