Devonport Events

27/10/2026

27/10/2026

🎄 Christmas is coming to Devonport! 🎅✨

There’s plenty of festive fun happening across the city this December!

🎅 Want to be part of Santa’s Street Spectacular? Float registrations are now open, so gather your group, decorate a float and join the parade!

🏠 Fancy building a gingerbread house? Get creative and be part of The Great Gingerbread House Hunt.

Plus there’s Tinsel in the Park, Christmas in the Park, Breakfast in the Park, Festive Friday and plenty more Christmas cheer for everyone. 🎁✨

Check out the full Christmas program

27/10/2026

Looking for work, training, or career support?

Join us at the East Devonport Jobs Forum and connect with employers, training providers, employment services, and support organisations.

Whether you're searching for a job, a new opportunity, or training, this free community event is a great place to start.

Come along, ask questions, make connections, and discover what's available in our region.

📌 East Devonport Primary School
📅 5 November 2026
🕓 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Everyone is welcome. No registration required.

26/10/2026

🏠 WANT TO MAKE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE?
Calling all creative makers – individuals, families, schools, community groups and workplaces!
We’re looking for imaginative gingerbread houses to feature in this year’s hunt. And there’s a twist – your house doesn’t need to be made from gingerbread!
Get creative with cardboard, recycled materials, fabric, clay, craft supplies, natural materials or something completely unexpected. Your finished creation will be matched with a participating Devonport business and proudly displayed in their shop window throughout the hunt.
Your creation should:
• Be between 30cm and 100cm wide
• Be made from durable, non-edible materials
• Be safe and suitable for public display
• Have all decorations securely attached
There are prizes up for grabs for our makers too, so let your imagination run wild!
📧 To register as a maker, email [email protected]
Completed houses must be delivered to Devonport City Council no later than Monday 23 November 2026

26/10/2026

Devonport Senior Citizens Club Inc Birthday Concert

When: Thursday 29 October 2026
Time: 1.30pm
Where: Devonport Senior Citizens Club Inc - 8 Victoria Parade Devonport
Cost: $5 per person
For more information contact Fransien: 6425 2223 or Gill: 0478 606 300

26/10/2026

🌟 DO YOU KNOW A LOCAL LEGEND?

We all know someone who goes above and beyond for our community. 💚

Maybe it’s the volunteer who always lends a hand, the young person making a difference, or the person who quietly gives their time to help others.

Now’s your chance to help recognise them!

🏆 Nominate someone for a Devonport Australia Day Award and celebrate the people who make our community a better place.

There are three award categories:
👏 Citizen of the Year
🌱 Young Citizen of the Year
🎉 Community Event of the Year

If someone comes to mind, why not give them the recognition they deserve?

🔗 Find the nomination form on the Devonport City Council website: https://www.devonport.tas.gov.au/live/your-community/awards/australia-day-awards/

📅 Nominations close 9 am, Monday 9 November 2026 (Deadline extended).

Let’s celebrate our local legends! 💚

26/10/2026

🤔 WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO THE EAST DEVONPORT JOBS FORUM?

The short answer? Just yourself! 💚

Come along with an open mind and see what opportunities are out there.

Meet local employers, explore training options, chat with employment services and find out what support is available to help you take your next step.

💻 Want a hand with your resume? The Digital Uplift Team will be there you can speak to them about their future Resume sessions!

📅 Thursday 5 November
⏰ 4 pm – 6 pm
📍 East Devonport Primary School Gymnasium

🙌 No preparation needed. Everyone welcome. It's free!

26/10/2026

🎄 Help Devonport fill 500 Bags of Hope this Christmas! 🎄

This Christmas, the Salvation Army Devonport is aiming to create 500 Bags of Hope with our community to help local individuals and families who could use a little extra support over the festive season. 💛

And our community can help make it happen!

🛍️ Fill a bag, collect a few items, or get together with others to donate. Every contribution counts, whether you can fill an entire bag or simply add a few Christmas essentials to the collection.

🎁 Items could include:
• Gravy, tinned vegetables, meat or fish
• Fruit salad, dried fruit and snacks
• Long-life milk, custard or cream
• Tea, coffee, Milo, sugar or cordial
• Jelly, mince pies, Christmas pudding or shortbread
• A few festive extras to make Christmas special

💡 A couple of handy hints: Ring-pull tins are preferred, as not everyone has a can opener, and items with long expiry dates are greatly appreciated. Gluten-free and vegetarian alternatives are also welcome.

❤️ Where can you get involved?
Empty red Bags of Hope are now available from the paranple arts centre - Visitor Services. You don't need an official red bag, though — you can collect items in any bag or box, and you don't need to fill a whole bag to make a difference.

📍 Current collection and drop-off locations:
🎄 Complete Stationery – Devonport
🎄 Devonport Salvation Army Store and Office
🎄 Leaping Goat Coffee Quioba
🎄 Little Goat Coffee – Stewart Street
🎄 paranaple arts centre

📦 Donations need to be returned during the first week of December so the Salvation Army and local volunteers have time to sort and distribute the bags before Christmas.

🏢 Can your workplace, business or community group help? The Salvation Army would love to hear from organisations interested in becoming a donation drop-off point. They're particularly keen to hear from businesses that may be able to provide temporary storage space for the project. Please contact Devonport Salvation Army if you'd like to get involved.

Let's come together to help reach 500 Bags of Hope and bring a little extra Christmas cheer to local homes. Every bag, every item and every act of kindness counts! 💛