Agfest 2026 in Australia
Agfest 2026 in Australia is on
Friday, May 8, 2026
178 days ago
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About Agfest 2026
Agfest 2026 falls on Friday, May 8. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, May 10.
Agfest is Tasmania's giant agricultural field-day event, held over three days each May. The Friday of Agfest is a public holiday, but only in the Circular Head municipality in the state's far north-west; the rest of Tasmania works as normal.
Agfest in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | May 7, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Agfest 2026
- Jun 8, 2026 King's Birthday 2026 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Dec 26, 2026 Boxing Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 26, 2027 Australia Day 2027 (Tuesday)
Other holidays in May 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Sun | Mother's Day | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Date rule
- Friday following the first Thursday in May
- Legal status
- Public holiday under Tasmania's Statutory Holidays Act 2000
- Observed in
- Circular Head municipality only, in far north-west Tasmania
- The event
- Agfest field days at Quercus Rural Youth Park, Carrick, first held in 1983
- Run by
- Volunteers of Rural Youth Tasmania; proceeds fund the organization
Frequently asked questions
What day is Agfest in 2026?
Agfest 2026 is on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Is Agfest a day off in 2026?
Agfest is a state/territory holiday in the states and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Agfest 2026?
Agfest 2026 was 178 days ago, on May 8, 2026.