The Unconformity arts festival in Queenstown has announced its 2027 dates a year in advance so visitors have time to plan the trip west.
The biennial festival of contemporary art, music and performance will run for four days across the West Coast town from October 21-24, 2027.
The full program will be released in August.
Artistic director Loren Kronemyer has confirmed several regular events will return. These include Crib Road’s free music event on the main street and Moonland’s program of storytelling, poetry and local history.
The Unconformity Cup football match will also be back on Queenstown’s gravel oval, which organisers described as “merciless”.
Kronemyer said the festival was taking shape through the organisation’s work with artists and the West Coast community.
“The most interesting things at The Unconformity grow from spending time in Queenstown: listening, experimenting and following ideas wherever the place takes them,” she said.
Chief executive Louisa Gordon said many people planned early to make the trip to Queenstown for the festival.
“For four days, the town opens up in surprising ways,” she said. “You might come for a performance or an artwork and leave with a completely different sense of the place.”
She encouraged visitors to book accommodation early and explore nearby towns.
Tourism minister Roger Jaensch said the state government was supporting the 2027 and 2029 festivals with $2.73 million in funding.
“The festival gives visitors a compelling reason to travel west, discover the region and support local businesses,” he said.
Organisers advise allowing at least four hours to drive to Queenstown from Hobart or Launceston, via the Lyell or Murchison highways.
Program announcements and visitor information will be published on the festival’s website.
