What is TasFaire?
Step into a world of knights, wizards, and magical creatures when you visit TasFaire, a fantasy themed Renaissance festival in the idyllic Ross Village.
We're aiming to create a fantastical atmosphere that transports festival goers into another world; and encourage all of our guests to dress up as their favourite character from fantasy media, historical wear, or even your very own d&d OCs.All are welcome at TasFaire- and we invite guests of all ages to attend, whether you visit the marketplace where vendors sell magical trinkets and fantasy themed goods, or you join us on the village green for contests, games, and activities.Sign up when applications open to take part in one of our specialized d&d experiences, hosted by professional DMs. We will have sessions available to both beginners and veterans, but stay vigilant, because slots will fill up quick!
TasFaire aims to be a collaborative festival with other groups and societies, so if you have an interest in getting involved, please don't hesitate to reach out.
About us
TasFaire is put on by the Tasmanian Pop Culture Society, or TasPop, for short!TasPop is the same society behind events such as TasPop North, TasPop South, as well as AICon and MAIcon in the past. They also put on multiple through the year events such as Trivia nights, Geek Markets, and D&D nights.TasPop is made up of a group of passionate volunteers, who are always striving to provide Tasmania with fun and engaging social events that celebrate pop culture. TasFaire is the next step in our plan to offer something new and exciting to the people of Tasmania, and with luck, we'll be able to run it again in the future, too!
TasFaire aims to be a collaborative festival with other groups and societies, so if you have an interest in getting involved, please don't hesitate to reach out.
How to get involved
Our aim is for TasFaire to be a collaborative festival which offers people the chance to get involved through vending, performing, or running events and activities on the day. While we personally have a number of things planned, if you would like to pull out a musical instrument and perform as a bard for the day, or run some kind of event or activity, then get in touch with us!There will be spaces for stalls of all kinds at the festival, so whether you're an individual or a representing a business, and even if you're not sure if what you have in mind would fit, reach out to us and pitch your idea, so that we can do our best to accommodate you, and help make the TasFaire a magical experience for all.Feel free to use the form below to reach out to us with any enquiries or ideas at this time.
A form for Vendors to apply to be a part of our marketplace will be available at a later date, but feel free to send in a notice of interest if you would like to be on our mailing list for the event.
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Events
TasFaire is still in it's formative stages, but that doesn't mean that we don't have ideas of our own and events on offer for the festival already!Much of TasFaire will be public entry, meaning that you can engage with the festivities completely free of charge! There will be some limited events and spaces like the marketplace, however, that will require a ticket to enter.The marketplace at TasFaire will boast a collection of vendors selling fantasy themed goods and items from creatives and businesses around Tasmania. Whether searching for merch of your favourite fantasy characters, new dice for your d&d campaign, or fantasy and medieval themed trinkets, the marketplace will be the perfect place to find your newest treasure.There will also be limited Dungeons and Dragons games hosted throughout the day in scheduled slots, meaning that you can enter into a brand new quest and experience one of the most popular TTRPGs in the world. These games will be run by experienced, professional DMs, and will cater to beginners and experienced players alike. Positions are strictly limited, and will be a paid experience.We also have plans to run LARP, a themed Scavenger hunt, demonstrations, and even folk dancing! So make sure that you come along to join in the fun.
image courtesy of SennyCat
TasFaire aims to be a collaborative festival with other groups and societies, so if you have an interest in getting involved or any ideas for an event, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Tickets
A great deal of TasFaire will be a free and public event- all you need to do is show up on the day and join in the fun!There will however, be exclusive events and areas that can only be accessed with a ticket, including the marketplace and any after hours events, so for the full experience, we encourage you to purchase yours in advance for ease or on the day at the event.We haven't finalized ticket details yet, but know that we're doing what we can to make TasFaire an affordable event, and will be offering special prices to TasPop members, as well as discounts for families and preorders.Keep an eye on all TasPop socials to be notified when tickets for TasFaire's events go live.
image courtesy of Steven Penton
TasFaire aims to be a collaborative festival with other groups and societies, so if you have an interest in getting involved, please don't hesitate to reach out.