Food and Culture Coming Together

5th – 8th November 2026

agriCULTURED is more than a festival, it’s a gathering of minds, hands, and hearts at the intersection of food, culture, and the land that sustains us.
Held in Launceston, Tasmania’s UNESCO City of Gastronomy, agriCULTURED brings together farmers, producers, artists, makers, and everyday eaters to explore what we grow, how we grow it, and why it matters.
Through shared meals, bold conversations, and creative experiences, we celebrate the people shaping our food future, from soil to plate and everything in between.

Launceston’s Food & Gastronomy Festival

As a proud expression of Launceston’s designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, agriCULTURED connects the threads of food, farming, culture, creativity and community to shape a food future that is equitable, sustainable and uniquely Tasmanian.

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agriCULTURED 2025 Festival Recap

A Feast for the Senses:

Celebrating Tasmania’s Farmers, Producers & Local Food

At the heart of agriCULTURED lies our celebration of the agri-food sector – a cornerstone of Tasmania’s culture, community, and economy. Here, we revel in the joy of food, fresh from the fields and into the hands of passionate cooks. Be ready to savour a sensory extravaganza that showcases the best of Tasmanian produce. This is where we applaud the dedication and passion of our local producers, an edible homage to their tireless efforts.

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Growing Futures

agriCULTURED is proudly committed to being a zero waste festival, championing regenerative food systems and a circular economy. As a three-time winner of the Visit Northern Tasmania Sustainability Champion Award, we believe what nourishes us should also sustain the planet.

Exploring Tasmania’s Food System

From Paddock to Policy

Every meal tells a story of people, place and the systems that connect them. In Tasmania, agriCULTURED invites you to explore where our food comes from, meet the people shaping our local food system and ask the bigger questions. Together, we deepen our understanding of sustainable, resilient food systems that support Tasmanian communities, producers and the planet.

Voices from agriCULTURED

agriCULTURED brings together people who care deeply about food, land, culture, and the future. Here's what some of them had to say:

Food is a fundamentally human experience. We all eat, but it’s not too often that we give deep thought to what goes into getting that food onto our plate.

James BradleyNovelist and Critic

agriCULTURED is this combined celebration of eating good food, but it’s also a really inspiring festival with a broad and diverse cast of people.

Paul WestChef and TV Presenter

I’ve been amazed by the diversity of the discussions, but also how they’ve been rooted in primary producers, with a really strong connection to culture, to land, to place.

Kitana MansellPalawa Kipli

It’s all about people coming together to celebrate what’s here, what people are growing, what people are making and how they’re eating it together.

Richard CornishWriter